‘But trying to judge a draft as soon as it ends is akin to proclaiming a basketball game is over two minutes after it starts. It’s a foolhardy exercise because we simply don’t know enough about any of the players to determine who killed it and who didn’t.’
Archives for May 2022
Matt Araiza, the man they call ‘Punt God’ is coming to the Bills
‘Araiza started becoming a media star during 2021, his only season as the Aztecs full-time punter. Once he started booming 80-yard punts – of which there were two – people began to take notice and that’s when the nickname was born.’
Bills pick speedy WR Khalil Shakir after trading up in 5th round of 2022 NFL Draft
‘Shakir projects as a developmental slot receiver with tons of upside. Pro Football Focus has a 92.0 grade on him for his career with the Broncos. That’s the highest mark for any receiver in this draft class.’
Bills’ Khalil Shakir is ‘going to greatly outperform his draft spot’ (Media reactions)
‘Shakir has drawn comparisons to Deebo Samuel for what he can do on the field and recorded over 13 yards per catch over the past three seasons. In 2021, Shakir put together his best season to date with a 77-1,117-7 stat line.’
‘Someone get me a table’: The Punt God reacts to joining Buffalo Bills
‘The man with the golden leg probably won’t be going through any tables anytime soon, but it’s apparent that he knows the Bills fan base well.’
Why new Bills punter doesn’t like ‘Punt God’ nickname, takes draft position personally
‘“The people who know me know that I take a lot of things very personal,” Arazia said. “Yeah, we’ll just say that I’ll have a lot of motivation to dominate this season.”’
Buffalo Bills UDFA tracker: Reports, rumors on who team signed after 2022 NFL Draft
‘Buffalo has one of the deepest rosters in the league so finding players willing to sign with the Bills may be difficult. Agents will be looking to find a team where their clients have an actual path to the 53-man roster. With few jobs up for grabs, Buffalo will really have to convince agents and prospects on why they should join Buffalo’s roster.’
Former Syracuse football DL Kingsley Jonathan signs with Buffalo Bills
‘Jonathan, 24, was born in Nigeria and overcame difficult circumstances throughout his high school years. He became entangled in a human trafficking case after coming to the United States, drawn to a new country on the promise of education, scholarships and potential riches.’
Boise State’s top wide receiver Shakir extends Broncos’ NFL Draft streak to 13 years
‘“In the back of my head, I couldn’t stop thinking about the talks I had with the Bills,” Shakir said. “I guess it’s a match made in heaven.”’
Aztecs punter Matt Araiza selected in NFL Draft
‘What was surprising — even shocking, to some — is that two punters were selected Saturday ahead of Araiza.’
Bills draft Villanova’s Christian Benford
‘The Bills saw enough of Benford, who played in the NFLPA Bowl all-star game to take him off the board before other teams could make him a priority free agent. Benford’s hometown Eagles, for example, need help at cornerback.’
Josh Allen’s Presence Felt During Bills Draft Weekend
‘General manager Brandon Beane said he slept better after addressing the Bills’ biggest need by selecting Elam out of Florida with the 23rd pick. As for the remainder of the draft, secure in having Allen locked up to a long-term contract, Beane felt a lot more comfortable while dismissing the number of quarterbacks falling down the draft order to address other positional depth needs.’
2022 NFL Draft shocker: Bills land ‘Punt God’ Matt Araiza who surprisingly gets taken behind two other punters
‘Those two picks were also somewhat surprising, if only because you almost never see two punters get taken that early With Stout going at 130th overall and Camarda going three picks later, this year marked just the third time since 1993 that two punters were taken before the end of the fourth round. The only other times it happened came in 1993 and 2007.’
Bills draft wide receiver Khalil Shakir with 148th overall pick
‘The 22-year-old wideout put together a four-year career with the Broncos that saw him put up 208 receptions for 2,878 yards and 20 touchdowns. Shakir was named to the First-Team All-Mountain West team in both the 2020 and 2021 season.’
The Buffalo Bills select punter Matt Arazia with the 180th overall selection
‘The 21 year old, 6’2 200 pound punter was also able to have two 80+ yard punts this past season.’