‘“Teams are obsessed with trying to find the longer, rangier, off-the-ball linebackers,” NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah said.’
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Report: Iowa State RB Breece Hall joins list of Bills’ top-30 visits
‘He rushed for 1,472 yards and 20 touchdowns last season. He also had 36 receptions. He had five touchdowns of 75-plus yards in college. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds at the NFL scouting combine.’
ESPN’s Mel Kiper latest mock draft has Bills selecting Michigan defensive back
‘Wrote Kiper: “I just moved Hill way up on my Big Board. NFL teams love his versatility – he played more than 550 snaps at nickelback in 2021 – and think he could play both corner and safety. He might be a slot corner if he ends up in Buffalo, which lost Levi Wallace in free agency and has Tre’Davious White returning from an ACL tear. Andrew Booth Jr. (Clemson) and Kyler Gordon (Washington) are two other corners to keep an eye on. The Bills have one of the best rosters in the league.”‘
Bills wanted stadium paid for by public, could have moved, Hochul confirms
‘Hochul said one of her priorities during negotiations was to not “give away the shop,” adding that just because the stadium construction completed 50 years ago in Orchard Park was financed completely by public dollars, it didn’t mean that would happen again.’
Bills land versatile defender & ‘bulldozer with some juice’ in Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest mock draft
‘I just moved Hill way up on my Big Board. NFL teams love his versatility — he played more than 550 snaps at nickelback in 2021 — and think he could play both corner and safety. He might be a slot corner if he ends up in Buffalo, which lost Levi Wallace in free agency and has Tre’Davious White returning from an ACL tear. Andrew Booth Jr. (Clemson) and Kyler Gordon (Washington) are two other corners to keep an eye on. The Bills have one of the best rosters in the league.’
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Suggests San Diego, Other Cities Contacted Bills Owners
‘“In this stadium, we see very strong support from the local delegation in Albany. They’re very vocal in their desire to have a share of support go toward a team that is part of the identity of Western New York. It’s like Broadway is to New York City, this team is to Western New York,” Hochul said.’
Hochul: Bills ‘did have options to leave’ Buffalo before stadium deal
‘“They did have options to leave,” Hochul said during an appearance on WNYC. “That’s hanging over New Yorkers — Western New Yorkers in particular. The decision was made to get the best deal we could for taxpayers.”’
What the Bills should do to live up to super bowl expectations in this year’s NFL draft
‘Marino said his best bet is that the Bills go Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. at 25 if he is available. In the 2nd round, he expects Buffalo to take a running back if there is a solid selection on the board. He mentioned RB Breece Hall from Iowa State in the 2nd round would be a solid pick, if available.’