‘”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.”‘
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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.’
Bove: Patience pays off for Bills in 2020 NFL Draft
‘In a bit of a surprising move, general manager Brandon Beane didn’t make any trades during draft weekend. This is the first time he hasn’t made a draft-day trade since taking over the GM job three years ago. Even he’s surprised he wasn’t able to get a deal done.’
Bills draft UCF WR Gabriel Davis with the 128th overall pick
‘Even though they traded for Stefon Diggs, I’m not surprised they still added a wide receiver in the draft to help boost that passing attack that’s struggled over the years and especially the last two finishing second worst in 2018 and seventh worst in 2019.’
Bills draft Georgia QB Jake Fromm 167th overall
‘It was a surprise even to GM Brandon Beane when the Bills drafted him. Beane said it simply came down to how the board fell and they felt Fromm was too good of a pick to pass over.’
Bills draft Georgia Southern K Tyler Bass 188th overall
‘The Bills now add some competition for Stephen Hauschka who they signed to a contract extension before the 2019 season. But Brandon Beane said this has nothing to do with a lack of confidence in Hauschka but rather they wanted to go into training camp with two kickers and two punters. If they didn’t draft a kicker, Beane said they would have signed one after the draft.’
Bills draft Oregon State WR Isaiah Hodgins 207th overall
‘Hodgins left Oregon State to enter the draft and during his three years in college, he had 176 catches for 2,322 yards and 20 touchdowns which is tied for the second-most in school history.’
Bills draft Pitt CB Dane Jackson with the 239th overall pick
‘Jackson led the Panthers in pass breakups with 12 last season and was a second-team All-ACC.’
Q&A with A.J. Epenesa’s coach
‘It obviously takes talent to succeed in the NFL, but what makes AJ special is he combines that talent with great character and work ethic, which gives him the best chance for success. He is also hungry to learn and a very coachable player.’
Bills take wide receiver in 4th round, quarterback in 5th
‘He’s 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 212 pounds. He was second team All-ACC in 2018 and first team as a senior. He adds depth to the Bills wide receiver room, which was given a huge boost with the acquisition of Stefon Diggs earlier this offseason.’
Bills add Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm in 5th round
‘During the draft broadcast on ESPN, Chris Mortenson said that Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane texted him and said the Bills weren’t planning on taking a quarterback in this draft, but that Fromm’s value was simply too good to pass up.’
Bills use limited number of picks to address secondary needs
‘With Buffalo’s final five picks on Saturday, he turned his attention to adding competition at various positions. The most notable selections were drafting Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm in the fifth round and then selecting Georgia Southern kicker Tyler Bass in the sixth.’