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Sanders

Sanders started his career at right tackle but spelled an injured Andrew Datko on the blindside during his senior season. His tape is much better than his Senior Bowl performance, as Sanders has strength once locked in when under balance, but too often he overextends himself. Sanders flashes sitting back in his stance to absorb strong pass rushers, but his feet are too heavy to play on the left side. The Bills added offensive line depth on their right side with this pick.

Sanders made starts both at left and right tackle in college. GM Buddy Nix believes Buffalo may have gotten a steal in Sanders. “He had a bad Senior Bowl,” said Nix. “He had tried to lose some weight. They worked him in there at guard and that kind of threw him off. ... We say all-star games never move a guy up or down, but once you see it it’s hard not to remember that.”

A former four-star recruit, Sanders started 50-of-53 games at Florida State. With impressive size, strength, and versatility, Sanders is viewed as Buffalo’s swing tackle of the future.

Last year’s fifth-round pick is on schedule to get back on the field by late July after tearing both labrums. Sanders said this is “the best I’ve felt in the past nine months,” and added his goal is to be full speed by training camp.

A fifth-round pick last spring, Sanders tore his right labrum in training camp, landing on injured reserve. He then tore his left labrum two months later. He’s still rehabbing his left hip, and won’t be 100 percent for OTAs. Sanders was billed as the Bills’ “swing tackle of the future” last year, but he’ll need a healthy and productive camp to earn a roster spot.

A 2012 fifth-rounder, Sanders underwent surgery on both hips last September, and might not be all the way back. An imposing 6-foot-7, 320 pounds, Sanders has strength to spare, and could get a look on waivers if his medicals aren’t a disaster. Brown has never appeared in an NFL game.

Both players were cut loose last week. The Giants are looking for tackle depth with David Diehl (thumb surgery) expected to be sidelined at least another month.