ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -The Buffalo Bills are hoping rookie tight end Shawn Nelson will be playing a role in a revamped passing attack, which also features Terrell (TEHR’-ehl) Owens.
Though few fourth-round draft picks are counted upon to make big impacts during their rookie seasons, the Bills are making an exception for Nelson.
At 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds, the Gonzales, La., native is regarded as a player who has the size, speed and pass-catching ability to fill an immediate hole after the Bills released veteran starter Robert Royal in February.
Nelson was a four-year starter in college at Southern Miss, where he averaged 500 yards receiving a season and scored 16 career touchdowns.
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