‘The 6-foot-4, 229-pound Shorter gives Buffalo a big target a big target in the passing attack, along with first-round pick Dalton Kincaid, a 6-4, 246-pound tight end from Utah. Shorter also has good speed for his size, having run the 40-yard dash in 4.55 seconds at the NFL scouting combine.’
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NFL Draft, Day 3: Bills take WR Justin Shorter
‘The six-foot, four inch receiver made 23 catches for 246 yards and three touchdowns with Florida last season.’
Prayer service for Kim Pegula
‘Everyone attending Eastern Hills Church’s prayer service was sitting side-by-side, lifting their hands in prayer, hoping Pegula will come home soon.’
Prayer vigil held on Saturday for Kim Pegula who suffered cardiac arrest in June
‘Pegula suffered a cardiac arrest in June 2023, and her recovery has been hard. Brain damage has given her speech difficulties and serious memory issues. She likely will not return to her day-to-day role with the Bills and Sabres.’
The top six final observations on the Buffalo Bills 2023 Draft
‘”So we’ve just tried to look for different things different pieces to use so that (offensive coordinator) Ken Dorsey and the offensive staff can come out and kind of be in multiple formations, multiple looks, different game plans. This week we need to air it out. This week we need to run it a little bit more, adding Damien Harris, probably a more physical guy. James Cook in year two. Nyheim coming back from seven, eight games with us, has the whole offseason to learn our offense and special teams. So all of it is to make it to where Josh can play quarterback and not feel like he’s got to do everything.”‘
Top five things to know about new Buffalo Bills WR Justin Shorter
Top five things to know about new Buffalo Bills G Nick Broeker
‘Broeker won the 2022 Kent Hull Trophy — an award given to the best offensive lineman in the state of Mississippi. Coincidentally, Hull played for the Buffalo Bills from 1986-1996 and where he was a two-time First-Team All-Pro. Hull was selected to the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.’
Top 5 things to know about new Buffalo Bills CB Alex Austin
‘Austin’s younger brother, Daelyn, is also a cornerback — but at Oregon.’
Did Bills hit a homerun with Florida guard?
‘According to NFL.com’s analysis, Torrence is “a broad guard prospect whose physical limitations are balanced by his feel for the job and ability to use his size in his favor.’
Buffalo Bills select Florida guard O’Cyrus Torrence in second round of NFL draft
‘”When I got the call, it just felt right,” Torrence said. “I didn’t know it was Buffalo at the time when I answered it, and they said it was Buffalo, and that’s when my heart started beating real fast, and I was like, ‘This is it.’ I’m officially gonna be a Bill, be part of Bills Mafia. And that’s when it started hitting for real. So I’m still soaking it in with my family right now.”‘
O’Cyrus Torrence: Five things to know about the Bills’ new guard
‘He’s a clean prospect. Here’s what analytics website Pro Football Focus had to say about Torrence on its scouting report under the “what he can improve” section: “Very little. Physical limitations are the biggest thing holding Torrence back at this point. There’s not much else on tape that I’d call a glaring issue.” In 698 offensive snaps with the Gators – all at right guard – Torrence went the entire season without allowing a quarterback sack or hit and was not penalized, according to PFF’s charting. Torrence led a Florida offensive line that allowed just 13 sacks all season.’
Buffalo Bills select Tulane linebacker Dorian Williams in third round, No. 91 overall
‘“You know, heart is racing, you’ve been waiting a long time for that call, man. It felt like you’re waiting forever,” Williams said late Friday on a video conference call after being selected. “It was an amazing feeling to see Buffalo Bills pop up on there. Amazing fan base, it’s an amazing feeling, man.”’
Dorian Williams: Five things to know about Bills’ third-round pick
‘Williams had 316 total tackles in his college career, and he tallied a chunk of those recently. Williams had 131 total tackles, with 8.5 tackles for loss, during his senior season.’
Dalton Kincaid reflects on giant leap from overlooked recruit to Bills’ top pick
‘“Probably not in that moment,” Kincaid smiled. “I just always enjoyed playing sports when I was younger and growing up. So for me it was just competing and being out there. But I mean getting to the next level and then a level higher than that, competition’s just more fun and more exciting. So I think that’s just like a thrill you chase, and just competing at that level is just a lot of fun.”’
Buffalo Bills draft pick Dalton Kincaid talks about ‘The Hat Guy’: ‘He had one job’
‘Outlets around the country showed the video of a mulleted guest at Kincaid’s party frantically searching for the Bills hat on a table directly behind Kincaid. Eventually, after rifling through approximately 18 hats (per an unofficial count from The Buffalo News), “The Hat Guy” found Kincaid’s crown.’