Archives for April 9, 2017

'The Bills' list of needs runs longer than the amount of picks they have. Wide receiver, cornerback, right tackle, tight end, linebacker and quarterback are all positions that could use reinforcements. That doesn't leave much room for "best player available," if that's the route the Bills want to take.'

'"With significant losses to both position groups in recent weeks, this selection is likely to be spent on either a wide receiver or a cornerback. Given the commitment made to resigned quarterback Tyrod Taylor and the depth at cornerback this year, GM Doug Whaley may like the idea of pairing the 6-foot-4, 218-pound Williams with his former Clemson teammate Watkins to give Taylor a pair of playmakers on the outside."'

'Mahomes played in the Air Raid offense, which has not translated well to the NFL for quarterbacks. It's full of quick passes and predetermined reads, but Mahomes said he practiced taking snaps under center every day, while also running some play action. "We ran some NFL stuff," he said.'

'"Alexander had 12.5 sacks last season," Sando said, "his second as a full-time starter. But he is 33 years old and had only nine sacks in 10 previous NFL seasons. Alexander also will be playing in a different scheme under a new coaching staff. That helped the Bills keep him at a reasonable price."'

'Round 1, pick 10: Reuben Foster, linebacker, Alabama.'

'Johnson is hoping to turn his passion of cooking into a television show. He has an idea for the show, a name for it and has even shot some bits that he’s pitching to the Food Network and others.'