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Doug Whaley, Rex Ryan are big winners from Bills' draft

The Buffalo Bills' seven-man 2016 draft class is receiving high marks, and for good reason: The team filled several holes on its roster while still getting good, and sometimes great, value for where it selected.

With rookie minicamp set to begin Friday, here are three winners and three losers from the Bills' draft:

WINNERS

Doug Whaley and Rex Ryan: Buffalo's general manager and head coach were facing some heat by the end of last season. Why? Whaley's roster did not perform to the level many expected after their big spending last offseason, and Ryan's defense fell well short of where the talented group finished in 2014.