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Stevie Johnson to undergo groin surgery

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

During the 2011 football season, Bills receiver Stevie Johnson dealt with a groin injury, aggravating the condition in December.  On Monday, he’ll have the problem fixed. Johnson has disclosed via Twitter that he has traveled to Philadelphia to have gr…

Matt Loede, billsgab.com

Aaron Corp, QB, Richmond Chris Douglas, RB, Missouri State Cris Hill, CB, Virginia Tech Delano Howell, S, Stanford Shaun Powell, P, FSU Nick Sukay, S, Penn State Ian Wild, S, Mercyhurst Garrick Williams, LB, Texas A&M

Chris Brown, buffalobills.com

Bills seventh-round pick K John Potter is seen by Buffalo as a kickoff specialist. After having so many of their own opponents blast it through the end zone to neutralize kick returner Brad Smith last season, Buffalo would like to return the favor. “Tha…

Chris Brown, buffalobills.com

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper has put out his draft grades. Here’s what he had for the Bills. Kiper gave Buffalo a B- overall grade and a B grade for value. This is what he wrote. Summary: I had the Bills selecting Stephon Gilmore in my final mock draft,…

ESPN.com

The 2012 NFL draft grades are officially in, and ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. provided immediate reaction to the selections in the AFC East. Here is how the division fared: Buffalo Bills: B- New England Patriots: B- New York Jets: C Miami Dolphins: C…

Chris Brown, buffalobills.com

By many accounts Florida State OT Zebrie Sanders was a third-round prospect, but the Bills landed him in the middle of round five. What happened? Bills GM Buddy Nix had a theory. “I’ll tell you why he was there I think, he had a bad Senior Bowl,” sa…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

In LB Nigel Bradham and CB Ron Brooks, the Bills think they got two players who will boost their special teams play. RB Lamar Miller’s dream came true when the Dolphins drafted him. The Patriots didn’t draft a running back which could mean they plan t…

Why no QB was drafted

Apr 29, 2012

Chris Brown, buffalobills.com

Bills GM Buddy Nix said he’d like to draft a quarterback every year if possible, but that didn’t happen in the 2012 NFL draft for Buffalo. He explains why, while also indicating that a fourth will be added this offseason. “We’re going to get one i…