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With the 2015 fast approaching, Bucky Brooks is breaking down the biggest areas of need for every team in the NFL, division by division. Below is his look at the AFC East. (NOTE: Click on tabs to see other divisions; click on team names to see a full list of draft picks.)Biggest needs: Linebacker, offensive guard, quarterback.The have quickly a sembled one of the most talented rosters in the NFL by making a series of bold moves over the  Jim Brown Jersey past two seasons. Of course, general manager Doug Whaley's wheeling and dealing -- specifically, the draft-day trade last year that allowed him to snag -- has left the without a first-round pick in 2015. Still, the team can plug its holes by taking a clever approach on the last two days of the draft. The lo s of (via trade) and, potentially, (who remains an unsigned free agent) makes the linebacker position a top priority. Joe Thomas Jersey  UCLA's and Miami's are potential targets on Day 2. The addition of offensive lineman won't prevent the from looking at a rugged interior blocker like Duke's or Florida State's as po sible options. Buffalo's quarterback i sues could definitely prompt Whaley to take a flier on an intriguing developmental prospect like South Alabama's or Southeastern Louisiana's . Biggest needs: Receiver, linebacker, defensive tackle.The are on the verge of challenging for divisional supremacy, but first they need to add a few more playmakers on both sides of the ball. Identifying an explosive WR1 on the perimeter -- someone who could help take another step in his development as a franchise quarterback -- should be a top priority. Louisville's , Arizona State's and Mi souri's are big-bodied pa s catchers with strong hands. Miami could also add a young, athletic defensive tackle to pair with on the inside. Iowa's , Ohio State's and Clemson's are viable Day 2 options. The search for a disruptive inside linebacker could make Clemson's , TCU's and Miami's po sible targets on Friday, as well.Biggest needs: Cornerback, receiver, defensive tackle.The claimed the Lombardi Trophy in February behind a championship-caliber defense that bullied opponents in the AFC last season Joe Schobert Jersey . The lo ses of and leave that defense without a proven CB1. New England could expend a top pick on an athletic cover corner like Wake Forest's , LSU's or Connecticut's . After letting veteran walk, the team is also in the market for a rugged defensive tackle. Texas' , Florida State's and Oklahoma's are intriguing candidates who could be available. If the look to upgrade their receiving corps, Ohio State's , USC's and ECU's are Day 2 po sibilities, based on their workmanlike games on the perimeter. A hybrid pa s catcher like Michigan's could also be in the mix, based on his ability to create mismatches on the perimeter.Biggest needs: Pa s rusher, receiver, quarterback.Based Terrance Mitchell Jersey  on the moves the have made this offseason, it looks as if they'll continue to be a defense-oriented squad under new coach Todd Bowles. Reacquiring and gives them arguably the top cornerback tandem in the NFL, but the team still needs to upgrade the pa s rush, to alleviate some of the pre sure the dynamic duo will face on the perimeter. An electric pa s rusher like Clemson's or Mi souri's could force opposing quarterbacks to throw more quickly from  Chad Thomas Jersey the pocket and give Gang Green an opportunity to feast on one-on-one protection with various blitz schemes. Offensively, the must consider adding one of the top QB prospects, presuming one is available when the team is on the clock. Oregon's would appear to be a good fit in coordinator Chan Gailey's offense, based on his athleticism and playmaking ability. Baylor's and UCLA's could also be options on Day 2 as spread-offense specialists with intriguing physical tools. Adding a top receiver like Alabama's or West Virginia's would enhance a receiving corps that already features a few big-bodied pa s catchers in and .Follow Bucky Brooks on Twitter .
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