‘At cornerback, there has to be a sense of desperation for Buffalo.’
Archives for April 28, 2022
Allen pick aside, Beane’s real skill signing veterans
‘Beane’s draft legacy will always be defined by his first-ever Buffalo pick, having the courage and wisdom to select quarterback Josh Allen — whose lack of accuracy scared off several teams — in the opening round of the 2018 lottery at No. 7 overall, after Baker Mayfield (Browns, No. 1) and Sam Darnold (Jets, No. 3). But that glittering home run masks the fact that his first four drafts have been mostly so-so.’
Buzz about running back Breece Hall to Bills building as NFL draft nears
‘“Breece Hall, the running back at Iowa State, to me, by far would be the best running back on their roster if he were to go there,” NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah said last week on a national conference call. “I think you’ve got an offense that’s going to go out and get a bunch of leads with how explosive they are. I think getting someone who could finish the game, I think Breece Hall gives you that ability.”’
Bills Draft Meter: Our writers rate the odds on the Bills’ first-round pick
Jay: There is some concern he’s just a one-year starter, but Booth otherwise fits the defensive profile and would answer team’s biggest remaining need. Meter: 9.0.
Draft Mailbag: How concerned should the Bills be about Andrew Booth’s injury history?
‘The thigh bruise and hamstring strain don’t raise many red flags, but it’s a good bet teams did their homework on the stinger to determine if there are any lingering issues. Most recently, Booth suffered a quadriceps strain that caused him to skip on-field drills at the NFL scouting combine. In March, he had surgery to repair a core muscle injury. That will likely keep him out of spring practices for the team that drafts him.’
Trade up? Trade down? Stay put? The Buffalo Bills first round draft decision awaits
‘Sure, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane admitted last week that waiting to pick No. 25 overall in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night will test their patience – just as it did picking 30th last year – and they’ll cringe every time a rival team takes a quality player in front of them.’
Buffalo advocates push for a downtown Bills stadium, but residents want city investment
‘“It just proves that the government rules,” he said. “We had no say because the people in government, politicians — they’re going to do whatever is best for them. … We should at least have a say.”’
Should Buffalo Bills go cornerback in 1st round of NFL Draft at any cost? Breaking down the options
‘Tre’Davious White is an All Pro cornerback but there is uncertainty around his availability early next season, depending on how quickly he can return from a torn ACL injury. Levi Wallace started 52 regular season games and five playoff games for the Bills in his four seasons in Buffalo. But now that he’s moved on to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Bills’ depth chart falls off quite a bit after third-year cornerback Dane Jackson.’
How can the Buffalo Bills ace NFL Draft in Round 1? 6 scenarios we love
‘Scenario No. 1: Bills trade up to No. 11 to draft LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.’
Draft prospect Skyy Moore feels he could thrive with Buffalo Bills
‘“I feel like you could plug me in a lot of systems and I could get off,” Moore told Sherman. “I feel like Kansas City, Buffalo, Green Bay… All the systems where they’re known for offense, I feel like I could thrive over there. I feel like I can do it all so it really doesn’t matter what system it is.’
Buffalo Bills 7-round mock draft 2.0: Trade back and then up lands CB and RB in Round 2
‘From a Bills perspective, the three prime trade-up targets in the draft for Beane are off the board. Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton went to the Giants at 7, LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. went 3rd overall to the Houston Texans and Gardner went to Philadelphia.’
How to watch the NFL Draft 2022: Round 1 start time, TV channel, FREE live stream, pick order
‘The 2022 NFL Draft begins with Round 1 on Thursday, April 28 (4/28/2022) at 8:00 p.m. on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and the NFL Network. It can be streamed live on fuboTV, Sling and other live TV streaming services.’
Buffalo Bills mentioned in latest ‘This Is Us’ episode
‘“Before every Super Bowl they make Super Bowl champion merch with both teams on it so they have stuff ready to go no matter who wins, right? But once a team loses, they don’t want the stuff with the losing team on it. They don’t want Super Bowl champion Buffalo Bills sweatshirts so you know where that stuff used to go?”’
Commentary: Unpacking potential Bills draft-day decisions
‘The only position of need the Bills didn’t address in free agency was cornerback. The options available are older and likely too expensive to be a Band-Aid. Booth and Elam are the two most likely to be available at No. 25.’
Opinion: Capaccio: Final thoughts on the Bills draft
‘I do think the hype is getting a bit out of control, but I wouldn’t dismiss the Bills selecting the Iowa State back with the 25th overall pick.’