If there is one singular position that the Buffalo Bills are most likely to address with their first-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, it’s offensive tackle. The team’s unquestionable biggest need is quarterback, but it’s not a lock that Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford or Notre Dame’s Jimmy Clausen are available when the team picks at No. 9 overall – or that the Bills like either enough to take them. The team may lean in the direction of a nose tackle or a pass rusher, but neither need is quite as urgent as the need for a starter on the blind side.
Last week, we discussed the growing possibility that the Bills might not be left with much of a choice at tackle, either. In a year solid on top-end depth but short on sure-fire prospects, it appears that there may be an early run on the draft’s surest OT prospects prior to the Bills’ ninth overall pick. We won’t worry about that for now; if that run happens, the Bills will have options at other need positions, and just like with any draft-day prediction, that projected OT run isn’t a sure bet to occur.
Ranking the NFL Draft’s offensive tackle prospects – continue reading…
(Admitted hot head fan/blogger Joe Pinzone AKA “JoeFromNYC” has a blueprint to solve the Buffalo Bills woes. Many won’t agree with his views–and we probably won’t either. But they’re still interesting enough to publish. This is the sixth in a series of moves he would like to see the Bills make to return to respectability)
Well, we are coming down the stretch for reshaping the Bills roster. Free agency is over and done with. The undersized defensive players are in different uniforms. Trent Edwards is flipping burgers or playing in the CFL. The waste has been wasted. In the process, I’ve been able to bring in some new blood to the team via free agency. I have to say, it has really been fun being the Bills GM for the last two weeks.
Playing Bills GM- Volume VI (Draft) – continue reading…
Anthony Davis (OT)-Rutgers
6’6, 325lbs
Strengths:
Anthony Davis is a mountain of a man. At six-foot six and 325 pounds he looks like he could swallow smaller defensive ends whole. He’s even more impressive of a physical specimen when you see him stretch out his arms to reveal his enormous wing span, which he uses to help keep pass rushers at bay.
He’s exceptionally strong as most of physique is muscle, and he surprisingly good athleticism for such a big man. Davis demonstrates excellent footwork in his blocking. He maintains a solid base to keep him well balanced and he’s constantly able to maintain leverage.
NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Anthony Davis – continue reading…
Ever since the spring of 2006 when he was the only draft “expert” to correctly forecast Donte Whitner going to Buffalo with the eighth overall pick, Bills fans in particular put a lot of stock into what NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock says.
The Bills already were a near certainty to take an offensive tackle early in this April’s NFL draft, quite possibly with the ninth overall selection. After Brad Butler’s sudden retirement yesterday their hand may be forced. Even if they manage to make a tackle move via trade or free agency signing, it’s quite obvious the team will be looking at a college prospect to man at least one of the tackle spots next season.
Mayock breaks down the top offensive linemen available in this year’s class. He rates Russell Okung as the top choice, followed by Bryan Bulaga, Anthony Davis, Trent Williams and a three way tie for fifth between Charles Brown, Bruce Campbell and Vladimir Ducasse.
Mayock rates the offensive tackles – continue reading…
