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Buffalo Bills
TEAM NEEDS: Defensive end, outside linebacker, tight end, offensive line.
DE -- Buffalo's anemic pass rush ranked 26th last season. That was in large part because Pro Bowler Aaron Schobel missed 11 games with a foot injury. With no guarantee he'll ever regain his past form, the Bills need to shop for their next great end with the 11th overall pick. While Penn State's Aaron Maybin is often mentioned, the Bills can't afford to risk this pick on a player that lost explosiveness at the combine after adding 20 pounds. Florida State's Everette Brown, on the other hand, has incredible natural burst off the ball and is much better situated to make an immediate impact.
OLB -- The Bills need an upgrade over undersized Keith Ellison on the weak side to complement Kawika Mitchell and Paul Posluszny. Using their first pick on someone like USC's Brian Cushing would not be a surprise. But there are good candidates in later rounds.
TE -- The Bills released veteran Robert Royal and will look to add someone with pass-catching skills. Oklahoma State's Brandon Pettigrew is regarded as the only first-round value -- and also a fine blocker -- but there is good depth at the position. Wisconsin's Travis Beckum, who broke his leg his senior year, is a fierce competitor and an intriguing middle-round possibility.
OL -- If Buffalo trades disgruntled Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters, this need will shoot to No. 1. If a trade were consummated, Buffalo would have an additional first rounder to work with. Possible candidates after Jason Smith, Andre Smith and Eugene Monroe -- who could all go in the Top 10 -- include Mississippi's Michael Oher, Arizona's Eben Britton and Connecticut's William Beatty.
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