Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Cyrus Kouandjio

Buffalo Bills tackle Cyrus Kouandjio (71) keeps warm during the second half of the Bills' game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Joed Viera | Special to syracuse.com

Orchard Park, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills are just over a week away from beginning voluntary offseason workouts at One Bills Drive.

So much for an offseason, right?

Since the day the Bills' season ended, the franchise has been one of the most active in the NFL, changing coaches, pulling off trades and making a significant splash in free agent. The dust has finally started to settle, and the 2015 Buffalo Bills are starting to come into focus.

But what loose ends can the Bills tie up? How will they approach the draft without a first-round pick? Who has the early lead in offseason position battles? All that and more in the mailbag this week.

@MatthewFairburn who do you think will be the starting qb? Also will they try and sign hicks and hope he drops weight? — Keith Smith (@smithkg6) March 27, 2015

We'll have plenty of time to dissect the Buffalo Bills' quarterback competition between now and the start of the season, but why not start early? Right now, 2013 first-round pick EJ Manuel, recently traded-for Matt Cassel, recently signed Tyrod Taylor and practice squad player Jeff Tuel are the four quarterbacks under contract in Buffalo. As a veteran, Cassel probably has a slight edge to start the competition. That said, if these are the only four quarterbacks on the roster, I think Manuel has a strong chance to win the job. He hasn't been great in the 14 games he's played, but the Bills failed to bring in a quarterback capable of keeping him off the field.

@MatthewFairburn So do they think they have the start Gs on the roster now? #BillsMafia — Bill Perry (@gottahavajava) March 27, 2015

The answer to this question could end up determining the success of the Bills' offense in 2015. There aren't many options left for the Bills to upgrade at guard, but if they are willing to spend a day-two pick on the position, they could find a starter. Laken Tomlinson from Duke and John Miller from Louisville are two names to keep an eye on. Buffalo could also address the issue in the secondary free-agent market when players are released.

@MatthewFairburn Any idea how new staff feels about Kouandjio? Is he salvageable in power scheme? — Ryan M. McKenna (@McKennaEcon) March 27, 2015

The new staff hasn't said a whole lot about 2014 second-round pick Cyrus Kouandjio, but if the Bills are going to find an internal upgrade at guard, his development will be crucial. Kouandjio was only active once as a rookie, but his career is salvageable. He has plenty of ability, but his skill set seems to be a better fit inside at guard, where he spent the second half of last season practicing. Kouandjio has reportedly been working hard in the offseason, but we won't know how far he's come until he gets back on the field.

@MatthewFairburn Lets say the draft is tomorrow. Who are the Bills taking at #50? — Jeff Ruben (@JeffRuben1) March 27, 2015

The NFL Draft is near impossible to predict, and it's even more difficult to predict what the Bills will do at No. 50. Without knowing who will be available at that pick, I would rather give a list of targets and narrow it down from there. A few names who should on the Bills' radar are Iowa defensive lineman Carl Davis, Mississippi State defensive lineman Preston Smith, Duke guard Laken Tomlinson and LSU pass rusher Danielle Hunter. There are plenty of others, and we'll break down as many as we can between now and the NFL Draft on April 30. For now, here's our latest seven-round mock draft for the Bills and a list of prospects with which the Bills have visited.

@MatthewFairburn Do you know when the Bills may release their offseason schedule? workouts and OTA's etc — People Over Profit ✌🏽❤️ (@Jiillyy) March 27, 2015

The Bills can start voluntary offseason workouts on Monday, April 9. For now, that's the only date that is set in stone. The full NFL schedule will come out at some point in April. From there, dates for minicamp, organized team activities and training camp should start to fall into place.

I think there is still a chance the Bills will draft a quarterback, but it's not the lock it looked like before free agency. Manuel, Cassel and Taylor all represent decent financial investments. It still makes sense to bring in a young quarterback to develop and add even more competition to the mix. A few names to watch late in the draft are Brandon Bridge from South Alabama, Chris Bonner from Colorado State Pueblo, Connor Halliday from Washington State and Cody Fajardo from Nevada.

@MatthewFairburn do the @buffalobills have any more surprises up their sleeve before the season starts? — Matthew Tackaberry (@metack) March 27, 2015

After the year the Buffalo Bills have had, I would be a fool to say there are no more surprises in store. That's the beauty of a new regime. That said, the Bills don't have a ton of cap space left and are likely done with the major wheelings and dealings this offseason.

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