NFL draft preview: Bills could bolster run defense with mid- or late-round defensive tackle By Jason Wolf News Sports Reporter Apr 14, 2021 Apr 14, 2021 Updated Jul 5, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This is the eighth in a series previewing each position in the April 29-May 1 NFL draft. Today’s installment looks at defensive tackles.kAmx?E6C:@C 5676?D:G6 =:?6>6? 4@F=5 C6AC6D6?E E96 H62<6DE A@D:E:@? 8C@FA :? E96 a_a` }u{ 5C27E]k^AmkAmyFDE @?6 5676?D:G6 E24<=6 C646:G65 2 7:CDE\C@F?5 8C256 7C@> E96 2?2=JE:4D H63D:E6 !C@ u@@E32== u@4FD[ 2?5 @?=J 2 76H 5676?D:G6 E24<=6D :? 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