‘Fromm is the first quarterback Buffalo has drafted since taking current starter Josh Allen in the first round in 2018. Fromm said he already received a congratulatory text from Allen, with whom he shares an agent.’
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Who is Jake Fromm? NFL Combine results, college highlights, LLWS career & more on the Bills draft pick
‘Beyond the combine drills, Fromm also made headlines for his NFL Combine measurements. Most notably his 8 7/8 inch hand size, which is below the 9-inch hand size threshold many scouts look for. He had the smallest hand size of any NFL Draft prospect in 2020. “It’s an eighth of an inch away from being the desired nine inches,” Fromm said about his hand size. “These are the same hands that went to three SEC Championships, a Rose Bowl, a national championship…”’
Bills select UCF wide receiver Gabriel Davis in fourth round of the NFL Draft
‘At 6-foot-2, 216 pounds, Davis is a vertical wide receiver who’s able to get down the field and high-point the ball. He’ll compete for playing time behind Stefon Diggs and John Brown as an outside receiver on the Bills roster.’
Bills take quarterback Jake Fromm in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft
‘After leading the Bulldogs to an appearance in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game as a freshman in 2017, Fromm’s sophomore year was his best statistical season in the SEC, throwing for 2,761 yards, 30 touchdowns and six interceptions in 14 games played. He also completed a career-high 67.4% of his passes.’
2020 NFL Draft scouting report: Jake Fromm – Buffalo Bills
‘Not too long ago, Fromm appeared ticketed for NFL stardom.’
Bills take kicker Tyler Bass with 188th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft
‘Bass becomes the seventh kicker drafted by the Bills since 1970, and is the first kicker drafted by Buffalo since Dustin Hopkins in 2013.’
Bills select wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins with the 207th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft
‘Hodgins is another big-bodied wide receiver for the Bills, standing at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, and has been said to have some very good hands while making those contested catches.’
Bills select cornerback Dane Jackson with their final pick of the 2020 NFL Draft
‘Jackson was a Second-Team All-ACC selection this past season in Pittsburgh after registering 43 combined tackles, 12 passes defended, one interception and 0.5 sacks. In his four-year collegiate career with the Panthers, Jackson picked up 149 total tackles with 39 passes defended, four interceptions, 1.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries.’
How each of their draft picks fits the Buffalo Bills
‘It’s no surprise the Bills added another arm to the roster this off-season. But drafting a quarterback in the fifth round may have been surprising to a lot of people.’
Bills add another weapon for Josh Allen, select UCF’s Gabe Davis in 4th round of 2020 NFL Draft
‘”The Bills showed a lot of interest in me throughout the process and I’m happy to play for them,” Davis told reporters shortly after being drafted. “They’re a great organization, they showed me a lot of interest and I’m happy to be with a team that showed interest in the beginning and now they’ve picked me in the draft.”‘
Bills add a quarterback, draft Jake Fromm out of Georgia in the 5th round
‘”I thought it was a prank call,” laughed Fromm after getting the call from Beane. “I’m super thankful to get that phone call. It was surreal. I’m thankful for my family. They’ve been hanging with me for a lot of hours recently and I’m just thankful to let is all loose and we finally got it.”‘
Bills add to their special teams, draft kicker Tyler Bass in 6th round of 2020 NFL Draft
‘”It’s rare to get picked but from what we put on tape, I felt like we had a really good shot,” Bass said. “Just to get a call, it was a dream come true. I’m still kind of in a shock but couldn’t be happier to be selected.”‘
Another weapon for Allen as Bills draft WR Isaiah Hodgins in the 6th round of the 2020 NFL Draft
‘Football runs in Isaiah’s family. His dad played in the NFL as a fullback, spending time with St. Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals, and New York Jets.’
Bills add to secondary in 7th round with Pitt’s Dane Jackson
‘”I had a meeting with [Leslie Frazier] down at the combine and we had a pretty good talk,” Jackson said. “I felt pretty good leaving that meeting, and so I’m happy to be a Buffalo Bill.”‘
Beane on the 2020 NFL Draft: “I thought it fell pretty good for us.”
‘The biggest surprise of the weekend, however, was quarterback Jake Fromm. Despite appearing to have an established starter and backup in Josh Allen and Matt Barkley, Beane saw Fromm as too good to pass up in the fifth round.’