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With the 2015 fast approaching, Bucky Brooks is breaking down the biggest areas of need for every team in the NFL, division by division. Below is his look at the AFC West. (NOTE: Click on tabs to see other divisions; click on team names to see a full list of draft picks.)Biggest needs: Tight end, offensive line, outside linebacker Carnell Lake Jersey .The arrival of new coach Gary Kubiak will require general manager John Elway to tweak his offensive personnel to better suit the zone-based running game and play-action pa sing game. The will thus seriously consider athletic offensive linemen with nice feet and movement skills. Florida State's would fill a huge need along the interior; Denver could also eye Pittsburgh's , Florida's and Texas A&M's as potential developmental offensive tackles. Kubiak's affinity for the tight end position could prompt him to take a look at Minnesota's as a playmaker between the hashes. Miami's is also a potential fit as a Day 2 candidate. New defensive coordinator Wade Phillips will retain the 3-4, but he could look to improve depth at outside linebacker with an intriguing athlete in Kentucky's or Virginia's .Biggest Cameron Sutton Jersey needs: Receiver, offensive tackle, inside linebacker.The were on the cusp of making back-to-back playoff appearances under Andy Reid, but they couldn't finish the deal down the stretch last season. The lack of touchdown production from the wide receivers makes upgrading that position a priority, even with the arrival of free-agent signee as the new WR1. Thus, the team could take extended looks at Arizona State's , Louisville's and Mi souri's to increase their red-zone efficiency. A speed merchant like Ohio State's or Miami's could also add a spark to the pa sing game, what with their explosivene s and vertical playmaking ability. As a former offensive lineman, Reid is prone to falling in love with developmental tackle prospects. Guys like Florida's , Pittsburgh's and Miami's are po sible fits. On defense, the need to groom a young replacement for . UCLA's , Mi si sippi State's and TCU's are viable candidates.Biggest needs: Receiver, pa s rusher, running back.In last year's draft, the added key pieces in linebacker and quarterback . This year, they must pick up Javon Hargrave Jersey a few more blue-chip players if they want to build a championship nucleus. They need a WR1 who can help Carr thrive in the pocket. Alabama's and West Virginia's are potential candidates, given their impre sive physical traits and polished games. Defensively, the potential addition of USC defensive tackle would alleviate the pre sure on Mack along the front line; Williams would command double-team attention and allow Mack to face one-on- T. J. Watt Jersey one opportunities on the edges. Florida's and Clemson's would help fortify the edges. Beasley is the more explosive pa s rusher, but Fowler is a hard-nosed player with a game that is eerily similar to Mack's. The acquired running back in the offseason, but that shouldn't prevent them from adding another dynamic runner like Miami's or Alabama's on Day 2.Biggest needs: Running back, offensive line, nose tackle.Poised to enter the season with a pedestrian trio of runners (, and ), the should explore adding a legitimate feature back, to offset the pre sure on quarterback to carry the offense -- barring, of course, the unlikely rumors of the Bolts trading Rivers and drafting coming to fruition. Wisconsin's is a home-run hitter with the vision, balance and body control to handle a heavy workload as an inside-outside runner. He isn't a proven commodity in the pa sing game, but he flashes the potential to be an effective threat on the perimeter. Georgia's is a wild Jack Butler Jersey card at the position, as he is coming off a torn ACL suffered in November, but he is clearly the top runner in the 2015 cla s. He would give the a -like presence to build around. On the offensive line, the team could move inside and scoop up a developmental offensive tackle with outstanding athleticism and movement skills. Oregon's , Pittsburgh's and Miami's would be intriguing options at right tackle. Defensively, the need for a big body in the middle could put Texas' , Florida State's and Oklahoma's in the conversation. Follow Bucky Brooks on Twitter . |
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