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Signing Kevin Kolb hasn’t eliminated the Bills’ desire to add a quarterback that can run the offense for several years, which is why they’ve been taking a close look at several of the top quarterback prospects in this year’s draft.

You can add Tyler Bray from the University of Tennessee to that list. Chris Brown from the team’s website passes along word that the Bills worked Bray out on Saturday, adding him to a group that already includes West Virginia’s Geno Smith, USC’s Matt Barkley, Florida State’s E.J. Manuel and Oklahoma’s Landry Jones. Ryan Nassib, who played for Bills coach Doug Marrone at Syracuse, is set to work out for the team on Sunday.

Bray is not seen as a prospective first-round choice later this month and is expected to go in the middle rounds to a team impressed by the strong arm he displayed in his collegiate days. He threw the fastest ball among all quarterbacks at the combine in February.

Brown also reports that the team worked out Tennessee tight end Michael Rivera as well as wide receivers Justin Hunter and Zach Rogers. Wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson did not work out for the Bills, something Brown calls “interesting” since he’s the most highly regarded Vols pass catcher by NFL scouts. There’s no indication of why Buffalo didn’t put him through his paces while checking out his teammates.

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One of the hardest predictions to make heading into the 2013 draft is what the Jaguars will do with the second overall pick.

New Jaguars General Manager David Caldwell has expressed a preference to draft for need and the Jaguars have plenty of them to fill later this month. They could take a tackle, an edge rusher, a cornerback or a quarterback with their first selection and wind up filling a need on a roster with several holes. Caldwell told Ian Rapoport of NFL.com that he’s not going to tip his hand at all in the weeks leading up to the draft, a point he hammered home by saying that the Jags are both willing to use their pick and trade it to another team.

“We’re ready to pick,” Caldwell said. “So, we know that there’s 1-2 players there that we really like, so we feel good about that. But we’re open to all options on that aspect, too.”

Trading down always seems like a good option, but you need a player to be available at your spot that other teams are clamoring for to make it happen. The best case scenario for the Jaguars might be for robust interest in West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith to develop in the next couple of weeks so that a team is willing to vault into the second spot to assure themselves a chance to grab him.

Of course, the Jags might be interested in grabbing Smith for themselves, so Caldwell’s plan to disguise his team’s intentions seems to be one he’ll pull off without much difficulty.

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The Jets haven’t traded cornerback Darrelle Revis yet, but it looks like they’ll be meeting with a potential replacement in the near future.

Manish Mehta and Gary Myers of the New York Daily News reports that Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner will visit with the Jets ahead of the draft later this month. The Jets are selecting ninth in the first round later this month, a spot that could give them a shot at adding the player who is widely considered the top cornerback in this year’s draft class.

Milliner has been meeting with many teams picking in the first half of the draft and figures to be off the board early in the draft’s first day. By running well at the combine in February, Milliner quieted one of the remaining concerns about his game and likely cemented himself as a top 10 selection. With Detroit picking fifth and needing help at corner badly, the Jets and other interested parties might need to trade up to have a shot at securing Milliner’s services.

If the Jets do wind up dealing Revis before draft, they’ll still have Antonio Cromartie and Kyle Wilson at the position heading into next season. That could be enough to make other positions a priority, especially if Milliner is off the board before they make their pick.

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The Buccaneers were expected to be bidders for free agent cornerbacks this offseason, but they haven’t been able to land any veteran help at the spot thus far.

Given how poor their pass defense was last season, it’s a spot they’ll have to address in the draft even if they do wind up signing someone from outside the organization. They’re doing some research on that front Thursday by meeting with cornerback Tyrann Mathieu.

Stephen Holder of the Tampa Bay Times reported news of Mathieu’s visit and refers to him as an “intriguing prospect for many reasons.” Among them are his habit for making game-changing plays as a sophomore with LSU in 2011 and his subsequent dismissal from the team under a cloud of pot smoke. Mathieu’s size has also led some to question whether or not he’ll be able to make it in the NFL.

Mathieu has also met with the Bengals and is scheduled to visit with the Patriots on Friday as he tries to find a team willing to take a shot on a player who hasn’t done anything on a football field in more than 15 months.

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The draft is drawing nearer and it’ll be the topic of conversation during Thursday’s edition of PFT Live.

Corey Chavous of DraftNasty.com will join Mike Florio to take stock of where things stand for some of the top prospects a few weeks ahead of the big day. We’ll check out who’s rising on draft boards, who’s falling and what players may be poised to make a big impression after going in the later rounds of the process.

West Virginia University radio play-by-play man Tony Caridi will also be on hand Thursday. Caridi will share his thoughts about the scathing review of quarterback Geno Smith’s skills handed down by Nolan Nawrocki of Pro Football Weekly earlier this week. We’ll also get Caridi’s thoughts on wide receiver Tavon Austin, who has been the subject of much more positive analysis since finishing his career in Morgantown.

You can watch it all live at noon ET.

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Oregon linebacker Dion Jordan is spending time with college head coach Chip Kelly and the Eagles on Thursday and then he’ll be heading on to another visit later on Thursday.

As you’d imagine, he won’t be moving too far for his next meeting. Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports that Jordan will make the short jaunt to Jets headquarters for a visit with the team currently slated to select ninth in the first round of the draft. Jordan is expected to visit with the Jets through Friday.

If the Jets remain in that spot, there wouldn’t seem to be much chance that Jordan falls to them. He’s drawing interest from several teams at the very top of the draft and, unless his offseason shoulder surgery puts teams off, the edge rusher seems likely to be off the board before the New York crowd would have a chance to respond to the Jets selecting him with the ninth overall pick.

Brian Costello of the New York Post also reports that the team is expected to meet with SMU defensive end Margus Hunt, an Estonian native who came to football relatively late and has impressed scouts with his athletic ability. He hasn’t been discussed as a potential pick that high in the draft, but visits aren’t just about first rounders and the Jets need to find help anywhere they can get it.

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The Raiders are changing quarterbacks — again.

Meanwhile, the Cowboys are very pleased to be standing pat at the most important position on the field in 2013 and beyond.

On today’s PFT Live, we catch up with Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram to get his perspective on Tony Romo’s contract extension — and where the Cowboys stand at this point of the offseason.

We also chat with Paul Gutierrez of CSN Bay Area about the Raiders’ pending deal for Seahawks quarterback Matt Flynn.

Be sure to check out PFT Live at noon ET.

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Quarterback Ryan Nassib isn’t the only Syracuse draft prospect with whom NFL fans should start to familiarize themselves.

On Friday’s PFT Live, we check in with former Orangemen offensive tackle Justin Pugh, who may have the ability to play multiple positions on the NFL level — and may have a chance to have his name called on the draft’s first day.

In addition, we will answer calls and tweets from PFT Planet. With more than a few capable free agents still unsigned and the draft edging ever closer, there is plenty to discuss — especially if Syracuse’s 2-3 zone crushed your poor bracket. So please, do chime in with your thoughts on today’s show.

Don’t miss this Friday edition of PFT Live, which kicks off at 12 p.m. ET.

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One of the feel-good stories of the sporting world played out Wednesday at South Carolina’s Pro Day, as running back Marcus Lattimore participated in some drills five months to the day after suffering a serious knee injury. Those in attendance — including NFL personnel — reportedly applauded Lattimore’s efforts.

On Thursday’s PFT Live, Mike Florio catches up with Lattimore to get his take on his recovery and outlook with the NFL Draft four weeks away.

And that’s not all for draft intrigue on Thursday’s show.

Greg Cosell of NFL Films joins Florio to take a closer look at some of the notable QB prospects in the Class of 2013. A respected evaluator, Cosell’s assessment of USC quarterback Matt Barkley has drawn much attention.

PFT Live begins at 12 p.m. ET, and draft enthusiasts will not want to miss it.

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Another draft prospect drops by PFT Live on Wednesday.

Dion Jordan’s speed off the edge on defense at Oregon has several teams picking early in the draft intrigued about the possibility of plugging him into their front seven and Mike Florio will ask him if any of those teams have been showing more interest than their rivals. Now that they’re coached by Jordan’s college coach Chip Kelly, the Eagles will be one of the team’s we’re most curious to hear Jordan talk about.

Shaun King of the NBC Sports Network will also be dropping by to talk to Florio about the draft, free agency and everything else happening around the league right now.

You can watch it all live at noon ET.

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Notre Dame held a much-observed pro day for their draft prospects on Tuesday and we’ll be hearing from the man who broadcasts their games on Tuesday’s edition of Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network.

Mike Mayock of NBC and the NFL Network will talk to Erik Kuselias about what went down in South Bend. Linebacker Manti Te’o’s improved 40 time is sure to garner most of the attention from the day, but we’ll also hear from Mayock about other members of the Fighting Irish who are worth watching.

Tight end Tyler Eifert is sure to be among that group and the crew will take a closer look at what makes Eifert one of the top prospects at the position in 2013. Mike Florio, Ross Tucker and Shaun King will give their thoughts on Eifert’s outlook and they’ll also have all the latest news from around the league.

It all gets started at 5 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network.

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Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o improved his 40 time on Tuesday and that may improve his draft prospects, but he reportedly won’t be in New York to find out how much.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that Te’o has turned down two invitations to come to Radio City Music Hall for next month’s draft. It’s not known where Te’o plans to find out his professional home and, per Rapoport, the belief is that he wouldn’t come to New York unless he’d be a top 10 pick. That’s almost certainly not in the cards, even with his faster time in South Bend.

It’s almost certainly the right choice for Te’o if he wants to avoid the media circus that accompanied him to the combine in Indianapolis. The “Catfishing” story that broke earlier this year would be everywhere all over again and the prospect of an ugly scene with Te’o taking the stage in front of a New York City crowd is likely one that neither Te’o nor the league would much like to entertain.

Te’o will know via a phone call when he’s going to be picked before the rest of the viewing audience, but it looks like he’ll be spending the day pretty much the same way otherwise.

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The draft is coming and PFT Live is going to be working hard to bring you everything you need to know about it.

Tuesday’s show will be part of that effort. Tight end Zach Ertz, a Stanford product, will join Mike Florio to talk about his experiences through the process thus far. Ertz is thought to be one of the top tight ends in the draft and we’ll find out if he’s gotten any sense of where he’s go in the draft once it gets underway next month.

Corey Chavous of DraftNasty.com may also be able to shed some light on that question. Chavous will talk about Ertz and plenty of other prospects that will be joining the professional ranks when the league gathers in New York City as we start to get a sense of what the first few rounds of the draft will look like.

You can watch it all live at noon ET.

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There may still be snow falling across part of the country, but it is officially spring and that means it is time to start thinking about the draft.

Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network will be doing just that on Monday. Former NFL player Corey Chavous of DraftNasty.net will join the show to discuss what his mock draft has teams doing at this point in the process. We’ll hear who he thinks the Chiefs will take first, which positions are the strongest and whether a quarterback will go in the top 10.

Geno Smith of West Virginia will be one of the candidates to become the first quarterback off the board, which makes him a good candidate for further discussion. Mike Florio, Shaun King and Ross Tucker will join Erik Kuselias for a discussion of Smith’s credentials along with all the latest news from around the league.

It all gets going at 5 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network.

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The Bills haven’t been shy about their desire to find a quarterback to build their offense around and they aren’t being shy about kicking the tires of candidates for the job.

On the heels of news that E.J. Manuel of Florida State and Geno Smith of West Virginia will be visiting with the team comes word that Oklahoma’s Landry Jones is also on the radar. James Walker of ESPN.com reports that Jones will be in Buffalo to meet with the Bills this week as they continue the effort to find a quarterback other than Tarvaris Jackson to sit atop their depth chart.

Jones flashed a huge arm during a prolific career at Oklahoma, throwing for more than 4,000 yards in each of the last three seasons and finishing with 123 passing touchdowns. There have been questions about his accuracy and his erratic performances in big games, however, and that currently has Jones projected to be a mid-round draft pick come next month.

It just takes one team to see something for such projections to change, however. If Jones can show the Bills what they want, he could be a potential solution to the biggest need on the Bills roster.