NFL draft preview: Bills’ interior O-line need is low, but position looks strong By Vic Carucci News Sports Reporter Apr 10, 2021 Apr 10, 2021 Updated Apr 14, 2022 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This is the fifth in a series previewing each position in the April 29-May 1 NFL draft. Today’s installment looks at interior offensive linemen.kAm(96? :E 4@>6D E@ 6G2=F2E:?8 @776?D:G6 =:?6>6?[ }u{ E62>D 2=>@DE 2=H2JD E2<6 2 E9C66\5:>6?D:@?2= G:6H]k^AmkAm#682C5=6DD @7 H96C6 2 A=2J6C H2D FD65 >@DE :? 4@==686[ 9:D AC@ AC@;64E:@?D 42? 36 E24<=6[ 8F2C5[ 46?E6C … @C 2== E9C66]k^AmkAm$:K6 E6?5D E@ 36 E96 AC:>2CJ 56E6C>:?2?E[ E9@F89 2E9=6E:4:D> 2?5 D<:== =6G6= 2C6 2=D@ 724E@CD]k^Am kAm|F=E:A=6 @776?D:G6 =:?6>6? 72== :?E@ E92E 42E68@CJ H:E9:? 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