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Bills sign draft picks O’Leary, Lewis

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The Buffalo Bills signed sixth-round draft pick tight end Nick O’Leary and seventh-round pick wide receiver Dezmin Lewis. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.

O’Leary, the grandson of legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus, started 40 of 54 career games at Florida State, finishing as the school’s all-time leader among tight ends in receptions (114), yards (1,591) and touchdowns (18). He won the John Mackey Award as the nation’s top tight end as a senior.

Despite his college production, O’Leary slipped down draft boards after running a 4.93-second 40-yard dash at the Scouting Combine and was the eighth-rated tight end prospect by NFLDraftScout.com. Known for his great hands – O’Leary doesn’t even wear gloves – he is a reliable route-runner but is not a massive target at 6-feet-3 and 252 pounds and is a one-gear runner downfield.

Lewis was a three-time All-Southland conference player for Central Arkansas, catching 197 career passes for 2,618 yards and 24 touchdowns. He ran a 4.58 at the combine and was the 21st-rated wide receiver by NFLDraftScout.com.

Lewis has an athletic frame and is a savvy route-runner, but lacks explosiveness as a runner and leaper. He relies more on deception to sneak deep rather than having the elite speed to challenge over the top.

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Buccaneers admit mistake, boot Aguayo

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In the NFL, it’s always better to admit a mistake than to compound it. For the Buccaneers, the decision to burn a 2016 second-round pick on kicker Robert Aguayo has proven to be a mistake. The Buccaneers made the definitive admission of their error on Saturday, cutting Aguayo. He exits with $428,000 in fully-guaranteed salary [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

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Did Bucs put too much pressure on Aguayo?

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After the Buccaneers surprised everyone by taking a kicker with the 59th overall pick in the draft, G.M. Jason Licht explained the move by heaping superlatives on the player. “I was very excited along with my staff and coaches about Roberto for a very long time,” Licht told PFT Live in May 2016. “It’s not [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

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Broncos holding their breath on Derek Wolfe

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Only two days after losing Billy Winn for the year with a torn ACL, the Broncos are now sweating out another potentially serious injury along the defensive line. Via multiple reports, Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe was carted off the field during practice on Saturday. It’s being described as a right ankle injury by coach [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

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