How Scott Chandler’s Progress Affects the Bills’ Tight End Depth Chart

May 24th, 2013

Making a quick recovery from a torn ACL, Scott Chandler is the favorite to remain atop the Buffalo Bills’ tight end depth chart. (Photo: USA Today Sports Images)

BBD Staff Writer: Eric Samulski

With the recent BuffaloBills.com report that tight end Scott Chandler was recovering quicker than expected from offseason ACL surgery, the team’s tight end situation got a little more confusing.

Already an average position in terms of talent before Chandler went down in week 15, the Bills entered the offseason with many questions to answer. They added one tight end in the draft and signed another off waivers, but nobody had yet risen to the top of the heap in the young offseason. With Chandler potentially back for Week 1, he may be able to walk right back into the starting job. However, there are some other names fighting for playing time and a roster spot to keep an eye on.

Let’s take a closer look at the current competitors, ranked from most likely to least likely to make the Bills’ final 53-man roster.

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Grading the Buffalo Bills’ 2010 Draft: Alex Carrington

May 24th, 2013

2010 third-round pick Alex Carrington has emerged as a “secret superstar” for the Buffalo Bills. (Photo: USA Today Sports Images)

BBD Staff Writer: Ryan Talbot

The third installment of Buffalo Bills Draft’s look back at the 2010 NFL Draft analyzes Alex Carrington, Buffalo’s third-round pick, who earned the nickname “Megahand” in 2012.

Round 3, Pick 72: Alex Carrington, DT/DE, Arkansas State

In Round 3 of the 2010 NFL draft, the Bills continued selecting defensive players that would fit into the 3-4 defense they were converting to at the time. They selected Alex Carrington, a Sun Belt standout from Arkansas State.

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2014 NFL Draft Prospect to Watch: Tennessee DT Daniel McCullers

May 23rd, 2013

BBD Staff Writer: Joe Marino

There was quite the buzz about defensive tackle Daniel McCullers when he signed with the University of Tennessee after playing junior college football at Georgia Military College. It’s been rumored that McCullers is one of the largest men to ever wear a Volunteer uniform. He’s known to have weighed as much as 400 pounds, but is listed anywhere between 360 and 380 pounds while standing 6’8″, according to Tennessee’s official website.

McCullers finished his first year at Tennessee with 39 tackles, 5.5 for loss and one sack. Those are solid numbers for a guy who is asked to occupy blockers and allow linebackers to run and make plays. The 2013 season will be pivotal in figuring out if McCullers is worthy of a first-round selection in the 2014 NFL Draft.

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Candidates to Topple Teddy Bridgewater: Comparing Quarterbacks Tajh Boyd and David Fales

May 22nd, 2013

David Fales isn’t yet a household name, but he could challenge Teddy Bridgewater and Tajh Boyd to be the 2014 NFL Draft’s top quarterback. (Photo: USA Today Sports Images)

BBD Staff Writer: Evan Sidery

Louisville’s Teddy Bridgewater is the consensus top quarterback in the 2014 NFL draft class, but two names could vault themselves into the same discussion as Bridgewater with great seasons. Those two are Tajh Boyd of Clemson and David Fales of San Jose State. Both are contenders for the top spot with their own key qualities that make them successful.

We’ll take a look at Boyd on page 1, then look at Fales and compare the two on page 2.

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Grading the Buffalo Bills’ 2010 NFL Draft: Torell Troup

May 22nd, 2013

Back injuries have set back Torell Troup’s career, but the 2013 season will be a make-or-break year for the 2010 second-round pick. (Photo: USA Today Sports Images)

BBD Staff Writer: Ryan Talbot

The second installment of Buffalo Bills Draft’s look back at the 2010 NFL Draft analyzes their second-round selection of Torell Troup, whose career has been stalled since suffering a serious back injury during the 2011 season.

Round 2, Pick 41: Torell Troup, Defensive Tackle, Central Florida

In Round 2 of the 2010 draft, nose tackle was one area where the Bills were looking to add talent. The team was in the process of transitioning to a 3-4 defense under new coach Chan Gailey and new defensive coordinator George Edwards, and Kyle Williams was a bit undersized for the nose tackle role.

When the Bills selected Troup, I remember feeling quite disappointed. Troup was coming off of strong East-West Shrine Game and NFL Scouting Combine performances, but it wasn’t enough to win me over. Terrence Cody was still on the board and I felt he had outstanding value at pick 41. Cody’s career hasn’t taken off in Baltimore, so I may have been wrong about his NFL prospects, but he’s contributed more than Troup to this point.

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