‘Ford, 6-foot-3 and 329 pounds, started 14 games for the Sooners in 2018 and was named a third-team All-American, as well as a first-team All-Big 12 selection by the league’s coaches. His nfl.com scouting report says he has the “power to bulldoze down blocks and open the gap” and “plays with plenty of nasty.”‘
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Five things about Bills’ second-round pick Cody Ford
‘He came to Oklahoma as a guard and played there in his first two seasons. With threats to his playing time by Ben Powers and Dru Samia, he moved to fill the hole left by Orlando Brown, who was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2018. It turned out to be a natural fit, and Ford started all 14 games for the Sooners at tackle last season as was named first-team All-Big 12 by the league’s coaches.’
Bills add running back Devin Singletary in third round
‘Nicknamed “Motor,” he rushed for 4,299 yards and 66 touchdowns, and also added 51 catches for 397 yards and another score. He earned Conference USA MVP honors and was a first-team all-conference selection in 2017, leading the nation with 32 rushing touchdowns, tying for the national lead with 301 carries and ranking fourth with 1,920 yards (6.4 yards per carry). In just three college seasons, Singletary logged 714 carries.’
Five things to know about Bills third-round pick Devin Singletary
‘While he isn’t a speed demon (he ran a 4.66 40-yard dash at the combine), Singletary has plenty of elusiveness that might remind Bills fans of Shady.’
Bills move up again, draft Ole Miss tight end Dawson Knox in the third round
‘Knox, 6-foot-4 and 254 pounds, made 39 catches for 605 yards during his college career. Interestingly enough, he did not score a touchdown. After redshirting in 2015, Knox played mostly on special teams in 2016. He recorded 24 catches for 321 yards in 2017, second among all Southeastern Conference tight ends in yardage, and followed that up with 15 catches for 284 yards.’
Five things about new Bills tight end Dawson Knox
‘The 6-foot-4, 254-pound prospect switched positions as a redshirt freshman. He only saw a few games of action on special teams, but gradually he became more and more involved for the Rebels.’
Ed Oliver’s first impression of new home: ‘Everything that I thought it was going to be’
‘”I can’t wait to see them in action,” he said of the team’s fans. “I heard about how crazy they can get and how fired up they can get. I just want to see it for myself and be influenced by it.”‘
Vic Carucci: Bills’ offseason moves make win-now mission clear
‘This much is clear: The Bills have methodically and relentlessly attacked every single hole in the roster – and there were many – since last year’s 6-10 finish.’
Analysis: Extreme makeover points to five new starters on Bills’ O-line
‘Here’s a subjective depth chart by position, with the early-line odds on who will start…’.
You asked, we answered: How can you help Pancho Billa’s family?
‘Katherine O’Brien, a Western New York native, a neuropsychologist and a cancer survivor who is president of the Bills Backers of Houston, set up a GoFundMe account months ago for Ezra and his family at gofundme.com/pancho-power.’
NFL Draft: Buffalo Bills take Oklahoma offensive lineman Cody Ford with second-round pick
‘The Bills went from 40th overall to 38th, changing places with the Raiders. That move also cost them a fifth-round pick, No. 158 overall, the pick they had received from Oakland in last year’s trade of quarterback A.J. McCarron.’
NFL Draft: 3 things to know about Buffalo Bills second-round pick Cody Ford
‘After spending most of his high school and early college years as a guard, Ford knew he needed to slim down in order to make the transition to right tackle. He shed 15 pounds in the offseason for increased mobility which paid off with him earning first team All-Big 12 honors.’
NFL Draft: Buffalo Bills take Florida Atlantic RB Devin ‘Motor’ Singletary in third round
‘“I believe my size doesn’t matter because there’s multiple guys that have shown that size doesn’t matter in the league,” Singletary said, answering a question he gets often. “I feel I’ll be able to do the same thing; my size won’t play a factor.”’
NFL Draft: 5 things to know about Buffalo Bills third-round pick Devin Singletary
‘”I have him as the second-best back, and actually for comparison, I wrote down he’s got a little Shady McCoy to him,” NFL.com analyst Daniel Jeremiah told NJ.com. “So he can make you miss. He does a great job in tight quarters. He could be in a hallway and you can’t get a finger on him. Just real loose, nice little nifty jump cut that he uses. I don’t know that he really has that big time, big time top speed, but we saw some of those same comments made about LeSean when he was coming into the draft, and we know how that worked out.”‘
Dawson Knox: 3 things to know about Buffalo Bills third round pick from Ole Miss
‘“I think coming from playing quarterback, it’s one of my biggest advantages because I’ve been able to pick our coverages a little quicker and know how linebackers drop into certain zones and read safeties,” he said. “It always helped me manage how I was going to run my routes and create a little extra separation.”’