FanHouse Mock Draft: Buffalo Bills Select WR Limas Sweed No. 11

With each pick of the FanHouse mock draft, we get into the head of an NFL general manager and let you know who he'll pick and why.

The Buffalo Bills have several needs, but a quality wide receiver to line-up across from Lee Evans is certainly at the forefront. And with the team now looking to use a more high-tempo type offense, a 6'4'' play-maker like Limas Sweed certainly fits the bill.

But is it too early to draft a wide receiver?

One of the major problems facing the Bills this year is the quality and depth at the wide receiver position. There are a handful of players that appear to have legitimate talent, but none that seem to warrant such an early pick. However, given the current nature of Buffalo's offense and the potential for missing out on one of them, the Bills may have to reach in round one.

The next question is, why Sweed?

Many people believe Malcolm Kelly is establishing himself as the number one wide receiver in this year's draft and it's hard to dispute that. He's a tall, physical receiver like Sweed, but he comes with a variety of injury concerns. And although his agent is quick to pass them off, they are legitimate concerns. For that reason, Sweed seems like the safer bet for Buffalo.

While Sweed also comes with injury concerns, they are not nearly as troublesome as Kelly's. And on the plus side, Sweed is considered a Plaxico Burress-type receiver with unparalleled motivation and an impressive work ethic. By all accounts, he has the intangibles to become a legitimate number one in the NFL.

The Skinny:
Team Needs - WR, CB, OLB, DT, DE
Player Select - Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
Also Considered - Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma; Leodis McKlevin, CB, Troy

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