Buffalo Bills: NFL Combine Provides New Targets for 2014 NFL Draft

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5. Ryan Groy, Wisconsin

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Buffalo's interior offensive line, outside of center Eric Wood, is average to say the least. In order to get better in the interior, the Bills should target Wisconsin's Ryan Groy. Former Wisconsin linemen like Groy have been known for being maulers in the running game and being solid players. Groy proved this in the Combine with 26 reps on the bench press, a 9-foot broad jump and a 4.47 20-yard shuttle. This lineman would be a great fit for a cold weather city like Buffalo.

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4. Troy Niklas, Notre Dame

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Tight end has been a long-standing need for the Bills since the K-Gun days of Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas and Andre Reed in the early 1990s. One prospect to help cure these woes is Notre Dame's Troy Niklas. With former Fighting Irish tight ends Kyle Rudolph, John Carlson and Tyler Eifert already in the NFL, Niklas will follow their footsteps. At the Combine, Niklas put up 27 reps at 225 and had an impressive 60-yard shuttle in 12.19 seconds. Although Niklas has only played the position for just two years, he has one of the highest ceiling in this year's draft.

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3. James Gayle, Virginia Tech

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Another pass-rushing defensive end to complement Mario Williams will help the Bills' front four get pressure on Tom Brady and the rest of the AFC East quarterbacks. A quality candidate who can step up to this task is Virginia Tech's James Gayle. Gayle had a solid Combine, starting with a 4.7 40. Gayle also put up 26 reps at 225 and had a 37-inch vertical jump. Gayle's motor and competitiveness will be a good fit on a talented defensive line with Dareus, Kyle Williams and Mario.

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2. Carl Bradford, Arizona State

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The Bills addressed one of their biggest needs at linebacker last year with Kiko Alonso. Alonso was one of the top defensive rookies last year, but the Bills also need a complementary linebacker to round out a solid unit. One who can fill this is Arizona State's Carl Bradford. Bradford has the versatility to be both a linebacker and a pass rushing defensive end. The former Sun Devil had a solid Combine, running a 4.76 40, benching 23 reps at 225 and having a 10-foot broad jump.

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1. Terrence Brooks, Florida State

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Safety Jairus Byrd is unlikely to come back as a free agent after holding out repeatedly on the Bills. A good candidate to replace Byrd should he choose to leave is Florida State's Terrence Brooks. After winning a national championship, Brooks excelled at the Combine, posting a 4.41 40, a 38-inch vertical jump and a broad jump of nine feet. Brooks has both the speed to keep up with tight ends and receivers, but he also packs a punch and is a physical player in run support.