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Receiver or the field? Analyzing what positions the Buffalo Bills will focus on in Round 1

Jameson Williams. Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson. Treylon Burks. If Buffalo fans weren’t familiar with those names before, they undoubtedly are now as it’s hard to find a mock draft that doesn’t have the Bills taking one of the top receivers in the first round of the upcoming draft. It’s easy to understand why. Emmanuel…

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Back to the future? Signs point to the Pittsburgh Steelers taking a center in Round 1

The Pittsburgh Steelers had high hopes before the 2009 season. Fresh off their win over Arizona in the Super Bowl, Mike Tomlin was entering his third season as head coach, while quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was going into his fifth season and entering the prime of his career. Together, they led Pittsburgh to a 22-10 regular…

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Back to the future? Signs point to the Pittsburgh Steelers taking a center in Round 1

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If Denver goes all-in for a veteran QB, what would the rest of the Broncos draft look like?

It’s nearly impossible to predict what Denver will do with its first-round pick because of the Broncos quarterback situation. And don’t assume the Broncos have enough draft capital in this draft to pull off a trade for one of the premier signal-callers from another team. Take last year’s Matthew Stafford trade as the most recent…

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If Denver goes all-in for a veteran QB, what would the rest of the Broncos draft look like?

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Breaking down the Philadelphia Eagles’ best options at Edge, CB and WR

Philadelphia needs to come away from this draft with a pass rusher, cornerback and a wide receiver. Armed with three first-round picks, the Eagles shouldn’t have a problem finding Day 1 starters at those positions. Just one problem: Philadelphia is in a tricky spot, as its picks are at 15, 16 and 19. That means…

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Breaking down the Philadelphia Eagles’ best options at Edge, CB and WR

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Will the New England Patriots have better luck if they draft a wide receiver?

New England doesn’t have a great track record when it comes to drafting a wide receiver in the first three rounds Then again, the Patriots have spent very little draft capital on the position under Bill Belichick. 2019: The Patriots draft Arizona State’s N’Keal Harry with the No. 32 overall pick. Harry has underwhelmed thus…

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Will the New England Patriots have better luck if they draft a wide receiver?

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With Kayvon Thibodeaux’s draft stock slipping, should the N.Y. Jets take the Oregon pass rusher if he’s there at No. 4?

Armed with two of the top 10 picks in the draft, the New York Jets have more options than most. Need an offensive tackle to help protect Zach Wilson? How about the top safety or center? Or a receiver to pair with Wilson? Or a lockdown cornerback? And who couldn’t use a top pass rusher?…