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Grade: A-
Why This Pick Makes Sense:
The Buffalo Bills have seriously upgraded their offense with their first two picks.
Kouandjio is going to slot in at right tackle and will be a plus run blocker right away. Down the road, he's got the potential to be a great right tackle or an average left. Pass protection against pure speed guys will be a hurdle, but the physical tools are there.
Where Things Could Go Terribly Wrong:
Medical red-flags, a poor final season at Alabama and a terrible combine is a heckuva way to back into the draft. Did Kouandjio fall to the Bills, or did they take a player that no one else wanted?
3.9 Buffalo Bills—Preston Brown (LB Louisville)
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Grade: A-
Why This Pick Makes Sense:
Brown is a middle linebacker like we used to know.
Strong against the run without being a real thumper, Brown makes plays by taking on—and shedding—blockers and has great instincts.
Where Things Could Go Terribly Wrong:
Limited in today's pass-first NFL, he won't be great covering backs or tight ends, but if you can hide him in zone, he has the athleticism to make due.