Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

‘Oliver had a tremendous 2017 season and was thrust into the 2018 Heisman Trophy conversation, but he suffered a bruised right knee four games into the season and he never really bounced back.’

‘”If you watch him at Houston, throw away that tape. Here’s what I know you need in the NFL, quick twitchy guys. Think of Warren Sapp, think of John Randle. He has the highest ceiling of any defensive lineman in this draft.”‘

‘I want to tell them that I love them,” Castro told WGRZ-TV by phone Thursday. “I want to thank them for accepting me and for being there for me through thick and thin. And most important, making me an honorary Buffalonian. I will cherish that forever.”‘

‘First of all, what the defense lacks is a tackle who can penetrate into the backfield and not only sack quarterbacks but blow up running plays. Kyle Williams used to be that player, but he’s retired. Star Lotulelei and Jordan Phillips will never be that player, and it doesn’t seem like Harrison Phillips will be, either.’

‘When: First round, Thursday at 8 p.m. | Second-third rounds, Friday at 7 p.m. | Fourth-seventh rounds, Saturday at noon.’

‘The Bills will try to rush off the edge with their linemen, players like Jerry Hughes, Shaq Lawson and Trent Murphy, plus a possible first-round pick. Thus, what the Bills need is a more traditional 4-3 outside linebacker who can do a little of everything: rush the passer as a blitzer, set the edge against the run, and drop into coverage.’

‘Waterloo native Tom Coughlin, who is now Jacksonville’s executive vice president of football operations, released a statement after the Jags’ season-ending loss to Houston last season, saying he was “disappointed in the behavior today from T.J.. Yeldon and Leonard Fournette. They were disrespectful, selfish and their behavior was unbecoming that of a professional football player.”‘

‘9. Bills: DT Ed Oliver, Houston.’

‘It’s clear he’ll get a good player at No. 9, but that player being an offensive lineman smacks of a smokescreen. The Bills may indeed pick one at some point, but it doesn’t seem that using their first pick is the spot to do it, especially with so many top-end defensive linemen expected to be available.’

‘If the Bills decide to pick Hockenson, they’ll have to do it with the No. 9 overall pick, and while some may argue that’s too high, if they truly covet him and think he can become an impact player, they should take him.’

‘The Buffalo Bills have 10 draft picks currently, here is where they’re going to pick next week.’

‘I don’t think the Bills are taking one in the first round, which probably eliminates players such as D.K. Metcalf and A.J. Brown from Mississippi, and Marquise Brown from Oklahoma, but it’s entirely possible they could address receiver in the second round at No. 40.’

‘Week 4, New England (11-5): DeMaryius Thomas can’t save Gronkless Patriots as the sky-high Bills score big upset. Win.’

‘Here’s a look at the schedule with my analysis…’.

‘“I understand the question, but I don’t want to sit here and say we need it,” he said of picking a running back. “I get it, we’ve got two guys who are over 30. We’ve paid attention to it. But I still think there’s guys who are out there, and even some in free agency, who can get on teams and help them. I think there are some guys in the draft who do have a good skillset and we’ll see how it falls.”’