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During the 2018 season White Star Lotulelei Jerseys , the performance of the Buffalo Bills offensive line could be charitably described as “sub-par.” In this week’s mock draft for SB Nation, Dan Kadar connects the dots that the Bills may be looking for an upgrade and that general manager Brandon Beane may be willing to “reach.”With offensive linemen Jonah Williams and Greg Little already off the board before Buffalo’s pick, Kadar has the Bills nonetheless selecting the third offensive lineman in the draft. Other potential targets, such as receivers D.K. Metcalf, Marquise Brown and Riley Ridley, were on the board and didn’t come off until picks 17 Star Lotulelei Jerseys 2019 , 20 and 22 respectively. Three-technique defensive tackle Ed Oliver was also available.Grif’s takeKadar himself admitted that Ford was a reach and, at this point in the draft process, it’s hard to argue with him. The 6’4”, 338-pound former Oklahoma Sooner does have a great resume. He earned a spot on the All-Big 12 team this past season and was a part of the offensive line that won the Joe Moore Award for having the best line in college football. Ford also brings rare athleticism to the field, if not much experience. The junior broke his leg and missed most of 2016, then spent much of 2017 dinged up and nursing injuries. There’s a chance that Ford sees a big rise in the postseason lead up to the draft however White Russell Bodine Jerseys , especially around the combine.While it’s an unexpected choice, it’s hard to argue, with Ed Oliver on the board, that it was the best choice at pick nine. Unlike Alabama tackle Jonah Williams, Ford spent this season solely playing right tackle and doesn’t bring the same level of upside as a potential franchise blindside protector. With the retirement of Kyle Williams, the Bills need at defensive tackle has come to the forefront and Oliver has been mocked inside of the top-five picks all season. ORCHARD PARK Russell Bodine Jerseys 2019 , N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have promoted Chad Hall to wide receivers coach and hired Ken Dorsey as quarterbacks coach.Hall is a former NFL receiver who spent the past two seasons as an offensive assistant on Bills coach Sean McDermott’s staff. He replaces Terry Robiskie, who was fired last month after one season in Buffalo.Dorsey spent last year as an assistant athletic director at Florida International. He spent the previous seven seasons with the Panthers, including five as Carolina’s quarterbacks coach.It was in Carolina where Dorsey worked on the same staff as McDermott, who was the Panthers’ defensive coordinator.Dorsey is a former NFL quarterback and played a role in grooming Cam Newton in Carolina. In Buffalo, he will be responsible for helping continue developing Josh Allen, who had a 5-6 record as a rookie starter.Dorsey replaces David Culley White Phillip Gaines Jerseys , who was hired by the Baltimore Ravens last week to become their assistant head coach, receivers assistant and passing game coordinator.