‘ESPN’s Chris Mortensen said on the draft broadcast that Beane texted him and said the Bills weren’t planning on taking a quarterback in this draft but that Fromm’s value was too high at pick 167 to not take him in that spot.’
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Buffalo Bills select Georgia Southern kicker Tyler Bass with pick No. 188 in 6th round
‘Bass went 54 of 68 on field-goal attempts (79.41 percent) with a long of 50 yards during his four-year career. Bass will compete for a job with current Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka.’
3 things to know about K Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills’ No. 188 pick
‘During his career at Georgia Southern, Bass went 54 of 68 on field-goal attempts (79.41%) with a long of 50 yards during his four-year career.’
Buffalo Bills Draft 2020: Tyler Bass has a booming leg (What they’re saying)
‘I am not mad about the #Bills picking K Tyler Bass. Stephen Hauschka has put together consecutive poor seasons and his distance is diminishing. Bass has a booming leg and hit 93% of his FGs from inside 50 yards last year.’
Buffalo Bills select Oregon State WR Isaiah Hodgins with pick No. 207 in 6th round
‘Hodgins posted big numbers as a junior last season, catching 86 passes for 1,171 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is a bigger target for Bills quarterback Josh Allen, standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 215 pounds.’
4 things to know about WR Isaiah Hodgins, Buffalo Bills’ No. 207 pick
‘Hodgins’ 20 touchdowns with the Beavers ranks second-best all-time. He is also sixth all-time in receptions (176), seventh all-time in receiving yards (2,322). His eight 100-yard games is also seventh-most all-time in Oregon State history.’
Buffalo Bills Draft 2020: Isaiah Hodgins catches literally everything (What they’re saying)
‘Although Hodgins is limited in some areas, few, if any, wide receivers have better hands than the Oregon State product.’
Buffalo Bills select Pittsburgh CB Dane Jackson with No. 239 pick in the 7th round
‘“Jackson is a super-competitive athlete always looking for work in coverage, but he will need to improve his discipline and play strength to secure an NFL roster spot, projecting as a potential reserve.”’
3 things to know about CB Dane Jackson, Buffalo Bills’ No. 239 pick
‘Jackson may fit best as a nickel cornerback in Buffalo. The team already has Taron Johnson starting in that role, but his durability has been an issue at times (nine games missed in two seasons).’
Buffalo Bills Draft 2020: The Bills got a steal in Dane Jackson (What they’re saying)
‘“He showed on the field this past season, as well as at the Senior Bowl, that he’s a disruptive corner and a big-time competitor.”’
UDFA tracker: Who did Buffalo Bills sign after 2020 NFL Draft?
‘Who will the Bills add this year? NYUP.com and Syracuse.com will keep you up-to-date on every undrafted free agent signing here.’
Bills’ Sean McDermott to A.J. Epenesa on falling to 2nd round: ‘Remember for the rest of your career’
‘Epenesa responded emphatically: “I’ll never forget it.”’
Buffalo Bills Draft 2020: How AJ Epenesa’s neighbors gave him ‘Welcome to NFL’ moment
‘After not hearing his name on Thursday night, neighbors made sure to give him another special moment on Friday. Following the announcement that Epenesa would be joining the Bills, neighbors flooded Epenesa’s yard.’
Bills GM tried, couldn’t trade up for Zack Moss: 5 takeaways from Brandon Beane on NFL Draft Day 2
‘“If we got a guy sticking out on our board and we have a need,” Beane explained. “I’m gonna try and go get him.”’
Meiler: Bills strong again in quiet draft
‘I won’t begin to pretend to be some draftnik who claims to know how certain players will turn out. I could not have named four of the seven players the Bills ended up drafting before Saturday. But Beane’s history — the Bills have gotten at least three starting-caliber players out of each of his previous three drafts, and 16 of the 22 players picked remain on the team — has earned him the benefit of the doubt. Assuming he knows what he’s doing, the Bills got better this week.’