‘On Saturday, the Buffalo Bills finished adding to their Lunch Pail Gang, a collection of blue-collar players, led by Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa and Utah running back Zack Moss, who would do just fine at the Tonawanda GM plant.’
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Buffalo Bills draft big, physical UCF wide receiver Gabriel Davis in fourth round
‘“The high point catches are his specialty and he has sneaky good ability to get off the line of scrimmage with really fast hands and a strong upper body,” ESPN’s Louis Riddick said shortly after the pick was made. “This is a great job by them to compliment the receivers they already have with a much different body type, and a guy who has a great catch radius who can produce a lot of big plays down the field.”’
Gabriel Davis: 3 things to know about Buffalo Bills fourth-round pick
‘Davis led the American Athletic conference in receiving and was 12th in the FBS in receiving yards (1,241), tied for 11th in receiving touchdowns (12) and eighth in receiving yards per game (103.4). He broke the UCF record for most receiving yards in a single season and had five games with multiple touchdowns in 2019.’
Buffalo Bills select Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm after he drops to fifth round
‘Fromm was a perplexing case in this draft because there was no denying that he had a fine career for the Bulldogs, a three-year starter who played on some of the biggest stages in college football and accumulated 35 victories which were the most of any FBS quarterback over the last three seasons.’
Jake Fromm: 10 things to know about Buffalo Bills fifth-round pick
‘Fromm doesn’t have the strongest arm, which ESPN analyst Mel Kiper believes hurt him at the NFL Scouting Combine.’
Bills take Georgia Southern kicker Tyler Bass in 6th round to challenge Stephen Hauschka
‘Bass had a solid career at Georgia Southern, and in addition to be an accurate kicker, he was outstanding on kickoffs, something that Hauschka has occasionally struggled with.’
Buffalo Bills add another WR, Oregon State’s Isaiah Hodgins, in sixth round
‘Hodgins is as tall as Williams at 6-3, but he weighs 210 pounds, 13 fewer than Williams and six fewer than Davis.’
Buffalo Bills round out NFL Draft with Pittsburgh cornerback Dane Jackson in 7th round
‘“Unheralded recruit who became a three-year starter with consistent ball production in the ACC,” NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein said. “He’s a route crowder who plays with some good physicality and hand fighting around the field. His instincts and ball skills should help him in man or zone, but some scouts question his ability to stick with NFL release quickness and recover deep if beaten. He plays a confident, competitive brand of football and could become a solid NFL backup.”’
Buffalo Bills select UCF WR Gabriel Davis with No. 128 pick in 4th round
‘The Bills added three receivers in the 2019 offseason (John Brown, Cole Beasley, and Duke Williams) and now have added the second receiver this offseason in Davis. Former Minnesota Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs arrived in Buffalo last month via trade to become the team’s No. 1 receiver. Davis projects as a developmental piece that can slot in behind John Brown and learn from an elite trio of route runners.’
4 things to know about WR Gabriel Davis, Buffalo Bills’ No. 128 pick
‘Davis was among the best wide receivers left on the board. His size (6-feet-2-inches), ability to go up and get the ball and reliable hands likely made him an intriguing option for Buffalo. In his career at UCF, Davis caught 152 passes for 2,447 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns in three seasons. He joins the Bills after a 72-1,241-12 campaign.’
Buffalo Bills Draft 2020: Gabriel Davis will be a No. 1 WR in NFL (What they’re saying)
‘Davis’ size (6-feet-2-inches), ability to go up and get the ball and reliable hands likely made him an intriguing option for Buffalo. In his career at UCF, Davis caught 152 passes for 2,447 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns in three seasons. He joins the Bills after a 72-1,241-12 campaign.’
Retired NFL WR Brandon Marshall explains why new Bills WR Gabriel Davis gave him goosebumps
‘“I’m getting goosebumps right now because it wasn’t until after I signed a $47 million deal with the Miami Dolphins that I learned (how to play in) the red zone and how to be technical,” Marshall said. “You have something, you picked this up in high school. … What this kid is going, at this level, it took me six years to understand.”‘
Buffalo Bills select Georgia QB Jake Fromm with the No. 167 pick in 5th round
‘NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein had a late third/early fourth round grade on Fromm, but a disappointing performance at the NFL Combine impacted his slide in the draft. ESPN’s Louis Riddick said on the draft broadcast that he watched Fromm throw at the combine and his takeaway was that he may not have the kind of horsepower to generate the kind of arm strength required at the NFL level.’
5 things to know about QB Jake Fromm, Buffalo Bills’ No. 167 pick
‘Fromm was viewed as a late day-two, early day-three option by many draft analysts. At this point in the draft, Fromm provides great value to the Bills.’
Buffalo Bills Draft 2020: Jake Fromm will have better NFL career than Justin Herbert (What they’re saying)
‘Jake Fromm will have a better NFL career than Justin Herbert.’