Langston Walker

With the departure of Pro Bowler Jason Peters, Walker moves from right tackle to left tackle for 2009. Walker actually prefers right tackle, but he's the best guy they have to put in the most important spot. The Bills like the long-term future of their line after addressing both guard spots high in the draft, but if you own any Bills skill guys in 2009, you'll want to keep a close eye on this line's progress. As it stands now, they're going to have five guys in a new spot to start the season.

Walker started all 16 games last season (his first in Buffalo) and will be the Week 1 starter at right tackle again this year.

It appears the Bills' 2007 offseason focus was only a line of scrimmage away from what they attempted to address in 2006. After strengthening the defensive line in last year's offseason, the Bills instead chose to focus on the offensive line this winter. The acquisitions of Derrick Dockery and Walker are sure to solidify a Buffalo offense that was 27th in the league in rushing while allowing 47 sacks, the seventh highest total in the league. If Walker can play up to expecations -- which he didn't always do with the Raiders -- the Bills, even without Willis McGahee, should see marked improvement in their rushing attack.

Walker will be the starting right tackle for 2006.