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receiver battle Outside of veteran Kelvin Benjamin White Jordan Mills Jersey , the Buffalo Bills boast many options at wide receiver, but each of those options comes with question marks. There’s 2017 second-round draft pick Zay Jones (drafted 37th overall), who suffered through an inconsistent rookie season that saw him be targeted 74 times (tied for second on the team) but come down with only 27 catches for 316 yards with two touchdowns. Drops were a major issue for Jones. Former first-round draft pick Corey Coleman, a speedster who hauled in 56 passes for 718 yards with five touchdowns in his two seasons in Cleveland, but who also missed 13 games due to a broken hand injury suffered each season, was acquired in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. Jeremy Kerley seems destined to line up as a slot receiver after signing a free agent contract with the Bills this offseason, while Andre Holmes, Malachi Dupre, and Rod Streater seem among the most likely returners to contribute at wide receiver this year. We asked Football Outsiders which options will step up and secure the Nos. 2 and 3 spots on the wide receiver depth chart. “It’s a hard question to answer,” Rivers McCown said. “From the outside, the answer is easy: Corey Coleman was an easy first-round pick for me and I thought he was a good buy-low opportunity for a Bills team in desperate need of outside help. The fact that Coleman could only draw nominal interest Youth LeSean McCoy Jersey , though, is concerning in and of itself. The next three weeks are huge for his career.”“I think the easiest answers to your question are Holmes and Kerley. Holmes is such a size-speed mismatch that he appeals heavily to coaches who look at this sort of thing and not at who will actually catch a football. He also is probably the best blocker in the group, which I think will be a big draw in a close competition. Kerley will be catching 30 balls a season for a weak passing offense in 2039, that’s just what he was built to do. While I wasn’t necessarily down on Zay Jones as a prospect, it’s clear he has some good will to restore at this point.”Ray-Ray McLoud, a sixth round draft pick in 2018, Austin Proehl, selected with the next-to-last pick of the draft, and undrafted free agents Cam Phillips and Robert Foster are two other names to watch as the wide receiver depth chart shakes out over the coming weeks. While there aren’t a lot of household names among the corps of wide receivers, there will be ample opportunities for the wide receivers to step up and contribute in offensive coordinator Brian Daboll’s system.The Football Outsiders Almanac is available now.Buffalo Bills Links, 8/24: Leslie Frazier Youth Dion Dawkins Jersey , Brian Daboll address the media As the Buffalo Bills prepare for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Leslie Frazier and Brian Daboll spent some time speaking with the media. Both of their press sessions are available below as part of today’s edition of the Bills Links. There is also news and updates on Logan Thomas, Jerry Hughes, Keenan Robinson’s retirement, and much more.Leslie Frazier: "Each Week Get a Little Bit Better at Something" - BuffaloBills.comBills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier spoke to the media after practice on Thursday, August 23.Brian Daboll: "Keep on Building" - BuffaloBills.comOffensive coordinator Brian Daboll addressed the media prior to practice. Topics include RB Marcus Murphy's recent play, what Daboll is looking for at the quarterback position in Sunday’s game, and how the competition is heating up for the starting center spotBuffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Top Storylines to watch in NFL Preseason - Cover 1The Buffalo Bills play the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 of the 2018 NFL Preseason. Josh Allen is starting for the Bills and hopes to secure the job against Andy Dalton and the Bengals.OBL 8/23: Dave Lapham on Bills-Bengals; Andy Benoit’s outlook on this year’s team; Rod Streater on returning to form in 2018 - BuffaloBills.comOne Bills Live discussed what Josh Allen needs to do to get ready for his start on Sunday. Bengals radio color analyst Dave Lapham talked about the improvement of the Bengals’ offense from last season and QB Andy Dalton.Tre'Davious White gives scouting report on every Buffalo Bills cornerback | NewYorkUpstate.comWe asked Buffalo Bills star corner Tre'Davious White to break down every cornerback on the roster.Logan Thomas and family are ready for a new start on and off the field - Spectrum NewsWhile Logan Thomas worked on the field, Brandie Thomas and their sons cheered from the sidelines. A new member will join the club soon.Featured on Buffalo RumblingsBuffalo Bills place former Washington Redskins, New York Giants linebacker Keenan Robinson on reserve/retired list - Buffalo RumblingsThe veteran signed late in free agency and looked to be creeping up the depth chartBuffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals: five questions with Cincy Jungle - Buffalo RumblingsGet the scoop on the Bengals before the preseason match up.Jerry Hughes shown mentoring young defensive ends on “Buffalo Bills: Embedded” - Buffalo RumblingsHughes takes Eddie Yarbrough under his wing in the latest episode of "Embedded"