oldno711
04-23-2012, 02:22 PM
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2012/story/_/id/7836717/2012-nfl-draft-intrigue-centers-teams
When it comes to the NFL draft, some teams are in better positions than others. Here are four that appear to have a lot going for them, in terms of options and maneuverability.
Buffalo Bills (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/buf/buffalo-bills)
http://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nfl/med/buf.gif
It will be very interesting to see how Buffalo uses the No. 10 pick. Free agency treated this team very well and the Bills look to be a team on the rise. The Bills also have extra picks in the fourth, fifth and seventh rounds. Having some many picks, and not lacking for overall depth as they often are this time of year, the Bills could be players over the course of this draft.
I am just throwing it out there, but I sure bet coach Chan Gailey would love to get his hands on QB Ryan Tannehill (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28393/ryan-tannehill). And that situation in Buffalo would be excellent for Tannehill's development, as he could sit behind Ryan Fitzpatrick (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8664/ryan-fitzpatrick) and learn his craft under Gailey. If I were in charge of the Bills, I would be very interested in moving up to the seventh overall pick to grab Tannehill if he's still available. <OFFER>If that isn't the case, which is probably more likely, the Bills could go in several different directions with that 10th pick. Somewhat surprisingly, Buffalo doesn't have a lot of prominent needs right now, but it could certainly use a starting-caliber left tackle. A wide receiver opposite Steve Johnson (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11458/steve-johnson) would be second on my to-do list. The Bills should have their pick of any offensive tackle on the board besides Matt Kalil (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28826/matt-kalil). But is Riley Reiff (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/27818/riley-reiff) worth that 10th pick? I wouldn't use such a rich draft pick on Reiff, whom I view as a starting-caliber tackle but not special in any particular way. For the Bills, I actually preferred Mike Adams (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28759/mike-adams) (before the news of his failed drug test at the combine), because of his high upside as a pass protector. But I prefer WR Michael Floyd (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28158/michael-floyd) to either.
If the Bills bypass offensive tackle in the first frame, that should override everything else in the subsequent rounds. As the draft goes along, the Bills actually could find themselves in the very favorable position of taking the best player available, while adding a wide receiver somewhat early in what has shaped up to be a deep draft for the position. Buffalo, which also has a very favorable 2012 schedule, could make some noise in the AFC next season. A great draft, which seems possible, would sure help.
When it comes to the NFL draft, some teams are in better positions than others. Here are four that appear to have a lot going for them, in terms of options and maneuverability.
Buffalo Bills (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/buf/buffalo-bills)
http://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nfl/med/buf.gif
It will be very interesting to see how Buffalo uses the No. 10 pick. Free agency treated this team very well and the Bills look to be a team on the rise. The Bills also have extra picks in the fourth, fifth and seventh rounds. Having some many picks, and not lacking for overall depth as they often are this time of year, the Bills could be players over the course of this draft.
I am just throwing it out there, but I sure bet coach Chan Gailey would love to get his hands on QB Ryan Tannehill (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28393/ryan-tannehill). And that situation in Buffalo would be excellent for Tannehill's development, as he could sit behind Ryan Fitzpatrick (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8664/ryan-fitzpatrick) and learn his craft under Gailey. If I were in charge of the Bills, I would be very interested in moving up to the seventh overall pick to grab Tannehill if he's still available. <OFFER>If that isn't the case, which is probably more likely, the Bills could go in several different directions with that 10th pick. Somewhat surprisingly, Buffalo doesn't have a lot of prominent needs right now, but it could certainly use a starting-caliber left tackle. A wide receiver opposite Steve Johnson (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11458/steve-johnson) would be second on my to-do list. The Bills should have their pick of any offensive tackle on the board besides Matt Kalil (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28826/matt-kalil). But is Riley Reiff (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/27818/riley-reiff) worth that 10th pick? I wouldn't use such a rich draft pick on Reiff, whom I view as a starting-caliber tackle but not special in any particular way. For the Bills, I actually preferred Mike Adams (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28759/mike-adams) (before the news of his failed drug test at the combine), because of his high upside as a pass protector. But I prefer WR Michael Floyd (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28158/michael-floyd) to either.
If the Bills bypass offensive tackle in the first frame, that should override everything else in the subsequent rounds. As the draft goes along, the Bills actually could find themselves in the very favorable position of taking the best player available, while adding a wide receiver somewhat early in what has shaped up to be a deep draft for the position. Buffalo, which also has a very favorable 2012 schedule, could make some noise in the AFC next season. A great draft, which seems possible, would sure help.