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Scheme: West Coast

Starter: Sammy Watkins

NFL1000 Score: 68.5/100

NFL1000 Position Ranking: 31/155

In the 2014 NFL draft, the Buffalo Bills addressed the wide receiver position by trading up to the fourth overall selection to nab Sammy Watkins from Clemson. Injuries have plagued him in his NFL career, though, and 2016 was no exception.

A lingering foot problem caused him to miss half the campaign, and when he was available, Watkins caught 28 passes for 430 yards and two touchdowns. However, an impressive 20 of those 28 were for first downs, which highlights just how important Watkins is for Buffalo's hopes.

When healthy, he is a well-rounded, versatile receiver with the speed to beat defenders deep. But he also has the route-running skills to gain separation on a variety of routes in the passing tree. His play strength and change of direction are in the upper tier of players at the position, and this allows him to be effective against the press at the line of scrimmage.

Another area where Watkins excels (and perhaps is not given enough credit for) is as a blocker. He scored in the top 10 in that trait among all wide receivers this past season. Under the tutelage of new offensive coordinator Rick Dennison, Buffalo will likely implement more of a West Coast scheme, but Watkins' traits and skill as a route-runner should mesh well with the new designs.

Starter: Corey "Philly" Brown

NFL1000 Scores: 60.4/100

NFL1000 Position Ranking: 126/155

With the departures of Justin Hunter to Pittsburgh and Robert Woods to the Los Angeles Rams, the Bills needed to add another playmaker to their offense. Enter Corey Brown, formerly of the Carolina Panthers.

Brown emerged as an offensive weapon in the Panthers offense near the end of 2015, where he finished with four straight three-reception games, catching a touchdown against the Giants in Carolina's thrilling last-minute victory. However, much like the rest of the Panthers offense, Brown sputtered in 2016, catching only 27 passes for 276 yards and a sole touchdown.

Only 25 years old, Brown is a young player with room to improve as a wide receiver. His speed makes him a threat on vertical routes, but his quickness and change of direction make him an ideal slot or Z-receiver in a West Coast scheme. With Watkins likely drawing the main focus from opposing defenses, Brown will have chances to make plays in Buffalo.

Backup: Andre Holmes

NFL1000 Score: 61.7/100

NFL1000 Position Ranking: 112/155

Andre Holmes served as Oakland's fourth wide receiver during the 2016 season and saw marginal playing time. He tallied 14 receptions for 126 yards and a surprising three touchdowns, given the limited number of passes he caught.

Holmes' best 2016 effort came in Week 16, when he caught three passes for 33 yards and a score. During that contest against the Colts, he demonstrated perhaps his top-level potential. He was able to get separation on vertical routes and was an effective red-zone weapon. His scoring play came on a goal-line fade route, when he showed strength at the catch point to secure the pass for the touchdown.

Holmes was also an effective blocker in that game, including two back-to-back key blocks in the third quarter, the second of which led to a 22-yard touchdown run by DeAndre Washington.

Holmes has excellent size (6'4", 210 lbs), and as the touchdown against Indianapolis displayed, he can use his size, frame and play strength in some situations to provide a boost to the offense.

Making the move to Buffalo, Holmes likely provides depth behind Watkins at the X-receiver spot and can be utilized as a blocker when the Bills employ 11 offensive personnel. In addition, in three-receiver formations, he can step in as the X-receiver, allowing Buffalo to generate favorable matchups and/or free releases for Watkins.

Backup: Brandon Tate

NFL1000 Score: 60/100

NFL1000 Position Ranking: 131/155

The former Patriot and Bengal was scarcely used as a receiver and started only one game last year. He caught eight passes for 117 yards. An eight-year veteran, Brandon Tate's biggest contributions have come as a kick returner.

This past season for Buffalo, Tate returned 26 punts for 301 yards and 29 kickoffs for 662 yards. He served in this role both with the Patriots and the Bengals, and in 2011 he led the league with 51 punt returns for the Bengals. He gained 543 yards on those, including a touchdown.

Though he's a backup, Tate will likely continue to serve as a specialist in the return game.

Backup: Walter Powell

NFL1000 Score: 60/100

NFL1000 Position Ranking: 132/155

Because of the many injuries to Buffalo's receiving corps last season, Walter Powell was pressed into action and caught 14 passes for 142 yards, including a four-reception game against New England in Buffalo's Week 4 victory over the eventual Super Bowl champions.

Powell is also a contributor on special teams, with the ability to field both punts and kickoffs. In addition, he can be used on coverage teams as well, and he forced two fumbles last year.

Only 25 years old, Powell can still develop into more of a receiving threat and showed some of his potential against New England in Week 8. On a 35-yard reception, he ran a vertical route and made an impressive adjustment to a back-shoulder throw. In Dennison's West Coast scheme, Powell will perhaps have more chances to develop into an offensive threat.

Team Need: 6/10

Potential Draft Fits: Corey Davis, Western Michigan; Chris Godwin, Penn State; Curtis Samuel, Ohio State; Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M; Amara Darboh, Michigan; Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech; Taywan Taylor, Western Kentucky