DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.11 CB Leodis McKelvin, Troy: The Bills never replaced Nate Clements. Troy is good bet. Grade: B-.
2.41 WR James Hardy, Indiana: Real star power, Hardy made a ton of plays at Indiana. Grade: A-.
3.72 DE Chris Ellis, Virginia Tech: Only average at Senior Bowl, Ellis a pass rushing project. Grade: C.
4.114 CB Reggie Corner, Akron: A great Pro Day display elavated Corner's stock. Grade: B.
4.132 TE Derek Fine, Kansas: Should immediately help the Bills in short-yardage. Grade: C.
5.147 LB Alvin Bowen, Iowa State: Small fast LB will have to impact on ST. Grade: C-.
6.179 RB Xavier Omon, NW Missouri: D-2 superstar has decent speed and excellent balance. Grade C+.
7.219 OT Demetrius Bell, Northwestern: Son of Karl Malone, former DE that needs work. Grade: C-.
7.224 WR Steve Johnson, Kentucky: Big JC-transfer but not real fast. Grade: D.
7.251 CB Kennard Cox, Pittsburgh: Possible nickel back who is a big project. Grade: D+.

UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

QB Luke Drone, Illinois State
LB Joe Brockington, Notre Dame
DT Teraz McCray, Miami
FB Mike Viti, Army
WR Jason Jones, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
OG Robert Felton, Arkansas
LB Joe Brockington, Notre Dame
RB Bruce Hill, Ole Miss.
LB Marcus Buggs, Vanderbilt
LB Jon Banks, Iowa State
DE Jared Naylor, New Mexico State (try out)
SS Matt Hewitt, Arkansas (try out)

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.1 OT Jake Long, Michigan: Safe and steady building-block is someone to run behind. Grade: B+.
2.32 DE Philip Merling, Clemson: Will be solid player in Parcells 3-4, need but not a flashy pick. Grade: B.
2.57 QB Chad Henne, Michigan: Tough QB will provide options in passing game at a good value. Grade: A.
3.66 DE Kendall Lankford, Hampton: Adequate size speed for 3-4 DE, bit of a project Grade: C.
4.110 OT Shawn Murphy, Utah State: Son of baseball star Dale has great work ethic. Grade: C-.
6.176 RB Jalen Parmele, Toledo: Has a chance to be servicable backup. nice size/speed. Grade: B-.
6.195 OG Donald Thomas, Uconn: Long shot walk-on to All Big East guard. Grade: B.
6.204 RB Lex Hilliard, Montana: Tweener with injury issues could be a blocker or ST. Grade C-.
7.245 DT Lionel Dotson, Arizona: Parcells has luck with late round value DT. Grade: B+.

UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

OT Dan Gore, Boise State
LB Kelly Poppinga, B.Y.U.
WR Jayson Foster, Georgia Southern
OT Mike Byrne, Delaware
WR Davone Bess, Hawaii
TE Matt Mulligan, Maine
OL Daren Heerspink, Portland State
FB Rolly Lumbala, Idaho (try out)
DE Titus Brown, Miss. State (OLB)
DT Kory Robertson, Virginia Tech
CB Scorpio Babers, Sam Houston State (try out)
WR Selwyn Lymon, Purdue
TE Kris Kasparek, Akron (try out)
QB Willie Copeland, Valdosta State (try out)
CB Aaron Lane, Purdue
WR Marcel Reece, Washington (FB)
WR Justin Wynn, ex-JUCO
DT Anthony Toribio, Carson-Newmann

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.10 LB Jerod Mayo, Tennessee: Mayo this early is a reach, but Bellichek will reach for his guys. Grade: B.
2.62 CB Terrence Wheatley, Colorado: Wheatley projects well but another reach. Grade: B-.
3.78 LB Shawn Crable, Michigan: Tough hitter lacks cerebral most jobs but pass rusher. Grade: C+.
3.94 QB Kevin O'Connell, San Diego State: Fast rising prospect hopefully just a Brady backup. Grade: C.
4.129 CB Jonathan Wilhite, Auburn: Must be a factor on special teams to make an impact. Grade: B-.
5.153 WR Matt Slater, UCLA: Son of star Jackie, was drafted for coverage and returns. Grade C+.
6.197 LB Bo Ruud, Nebraska: Brother of Barrett has speed but is project who could stick at ST. Grade: C-.

UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

LB Vince Redd, Liberty
DT Chris Norwell, Illinois
OT Josh Coffman, East Carolina
OG Ryan Wendell, Fresno State
RB Kenny Cattouse, Troy (workout)
TE Jon Stupar, Virginia
P Mike Dragosavich, North Dakota State
DE Casey Tyler, Portland State
DL Carlos Feliciano, Maryland
TE Tyson DeVree, Colorado
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Ole Miss
LB Gary Guyton, Georgia Tech
SS Mark Dillard, Louisiana Tech

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.6 DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio State: Boom or bust pass rusher was the only logical choice. Grade: B+.
1.30 TE Dustin Keller, Purdue: The Jets lack tall red zone targets, Keller has soft hands. Grade: B.
4.113 CB Dwight Lowery, San Jose State: Not fast corner, but ballhawk with 9 Int's in 2006. Grade: C+.
5.162 QB Erik Ainge, Tennessee: Nephew of NBA star Danny, not a great arm, a #3QB. Grade: C.
6.171 WR Marcus Henry, Kansas: NYJ need size at wide receiver, Henry has a chance. Grade: C-.
7.211 OT Nate Garner, Arkansas: Smart run blocker could provide depth. Grade: D+.

UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

RB Danny Woodhead, Chadron State
SS Nate Lyles, Virginia
FB Jehuu Caulcrick, Michigan State
LB Brandon Renkart, Rutgers
DE Bryan Mattison, Iowa
WR Prechae Rodriguez, Auburn
FB Justin Valentine, Minnesota
TE Chris Hopkins, Toledo
SS Zach Catanese, Arizona State (1st contract due to 2006 injury)
CB Alfred Phillips, Wagner
OC Brett Byford, Nebraska
DE Jacob Owens, Fairmont State (try out)
LB Kenwin Cummings, Wingate
LB Rodrick Johnson, Oklahoma State
DL Ropati Pitoitua, Washington State
WR Paul Raymond, Brown
OG Shawn McMackin, Hofstra