‘The last time the Bills selected a prospect from Jacksonville State was in 1987. That year, Buffalo picked a tight end named Keith McKeller. The Bills’ famous K-Gun was named after the tight end.’
Archives for April 2018
2018 NFL Draft: Why PFF thinks Buffalo Bills got a steal in G Wyatt Teller
‘The good news for the Bills is they may have found a starter in the fifth round with Virginia Tech guard Wyatt Teller. According to Pro Football Focus, Teller is the fourth best guard in the draft.’
2018 NFL Draft: Grade, scouting report for Buffalo Bills pick of G Wyatt Teller
‘”Teams will have to figure out why Teller’s consistency and effort level dropped so drastically from 2016 to 2017 if they want to draft him,” Zierlein wrote. “He has the play strength, body control and hand usage you want from an interior player, but his tape simply wasn’t trustworthy this season. Teller has limitations, but he also has enough in the toolbox to work with. He’ll be a fit as a backup with eventual starter potential in a power-based scheme if he can revert to his 2016 form.”‘
2018 NFL Draft: 8 things to know about new Buffalo Bills OL Wyatt Teller
‘Eric Galko of Optimum Scouting shared his list of best available offensive linemen before the start of the third day of the draft. Teller was high on Galko’s list and the draft analyst stated the lineman had a 2nd-3rd round grade.’
2018 NFL Draft: Grade, scouting report for Buffalo Bills pick of WR Ray-Ray McCloud
‘”A man without a position and it will be up to an NFL team to best decide where to utilize him,” Zierlein said. “He lacks the physical and play traits teams look for at either receiver or cornerback, but he has some punt return potential that could help his cause. He’ll need a strong Combine to help his draft stock, but practice squad may have to be his goal for this season.”‘
2018 NFL Draft: 5 things to know about new Buffalo Bills WR Ray-Ray McCloud
‘McCloud did a little bit of everything at Clemson. He’s been used on special teams as a return man, at wide receiver and as a running back. It never hurts to add a weapon to your offense, but he may not have a regular role.’
2018 NFL Draft: Grade, scouting report for Buffalo Bills pick of WR Austin Proehl
‘The Bills need all the help they can get at wide receiver, but Proehl may have a tough time cracking the roster. At this point in the draft, there aren’t a ton of quality prospects left on the board, so the Bills went with a player and person they are familiar with given their time in Carolina.’
Undrafted free agent tracker: Who did Buffalo Bills sign after 2018 NFL Draft?
‘The 2018 NFL Draft is officially over, but the Buffalo Bills are not done. After selecting eight players, the Bills will now turn their attention to undrafted free agents. We’ll update this undrafted free agent tracker as the Bills make additions to the team.’
Taron Johnson becomes Sheldon’s first NFL draft pick. Why his new team was a surprise
‘He had been projected to go as high as the fourth round, but he reportedly had “no contact” with the Bills before the draft. In fact, he told Buffalo media after being selected that he hadn’t heard from the Bills until “20 minutes” before being picked.’
NFL Draft: Weber State’s Taron Johnson taken in 4th round by Buffalo Bills
‘Johnson, a 6-foot defensive back, was the first Wildcat invited to the NFL Scouting Combine since 2009 after being named a consensus First Team All-American and the Big Sky defensive MVP.
Weber State corner Taron Johnson selected by Buffalo Bills in 4th round, ending Wildcats’ 8-year NFL draft drought
‘“Excited to be a buffalo bill!!!!,” Johnson tweeted after being selected.’
Buffalo makes Neal the highest NFL pick from JSU since 1990
‘Neal told The Star that he doesn’t care where he plays. “It don’t matter,” he said. “It don’t matter. If you need me to play it, I’m going to play it and I’m going to learn it and I’m going to do it well when I do it.”’
Living the Dream: Former Abbeville, Eufaula standout Siran Neal drafted by Buffalo Bills
‘“Just getting that call and to know I am going to live out my dream – I have been dreaming about this since I was little – is amazing,” Neal said. “I knew I had a chance this morning (to get drafted) and to get the call and see my name on TV, I am just living out my dream.”’
Fifth round of NFL draft sees two Hokies, two ‘Hoos drafted by teams
‘Virginia Tech also had offensive lineman Wyatt Teller selected by the Buffalo Bills.’
Three Hokies, two Cavaliers selected on final day of NFL Draft
‘The 6-foot-5, 314-pound Teller was taken with the 166th pick overall by Buffalo, which also selected Hokies linebacker Tremaine Edmunds in the first round Thursday night. Teller was a three-and-a-half year starter who earned first-team All-ACC honors as a senior.’