‘The Bills should consider a corner in the first round if they feel that player can quickly develop into a No. 1-type player. I really like Kentucky’s Maxwell Hairston, so would be fine with him being the pick.’
Archives for April 22, 2025
What does an NFL player feel as he waits to get drafted? Five things to know from an insider’s perspective
‘“No matter where they’re getting picked, if they’re supposed to be a first-round pick, a Day 2 pick, a Day 3 pick, it doesn’t matter. It’s stressful. … Day 3 in particular is a super-long day: (starts) at noon; Round 7 ends at like 6:30 or 7 (p.m.); and it’s just a long time. And you see a bunch of people at your position that are taken, and there’s always questions or wondering how this happened. And it can just be really hard.”‘
Buffalo Bills 2025 NFL first-round draft options, including players worth trading up for
‘Nothing should surprise Bills fans when the draft commences Thursday. It’s possible that Beane will use some of his draft capital (he has 10 picks) to move up in the first round to get a player he covets with a first-round grade. He could stick and pick the best player available at 30. Or he could trade out of the round, get better value in the second round, and possibly pick up a much-needed third-round pick in the process.’
Bills NFL Draft 2025: Two insiders link Buffalo to surprising position in the first round
‘Despite seeming to be set at linebacker, two NFL insiders have named Buffalo as a potential fit for UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger.’
What do the Bills need to improve to win the Super Bowl?
‘Wide receiver is the single most urgent need for Buffalo. Since selecting Josh Allen in 2018, the Bills have only drafted one wide receiver (Gabe Davis, Round 4) and two tight ends (Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox) in the first four rounds. That is a glaring developmental gap. Dalton Kincaid was a positive addition in 2023, but low-impact signings like Trent Sherfield and Deonte Harty failed to move the needle.’
Choices abound for the Bills as the NFL draft appears more unpredictable than usual
‘The current order of the first round remains intact for the first time in the common draft era (1970), with no trades made. It’s also not seen as a top-heavy draft, which means the Buffalo Bills have plenty of options with the 30th pick.’
Assessing the best first-round draft picks in Bills history
‘The Bills have made 57 first-round picks since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger and 15 have become Pro Bowlers. They also had 17 top-10 picks, five of whom made a Pro Bowl in Buffalo.’
Buffalo Bills bring back CB Tre’Davious White on one-year deal
‘White, the Bills’ 2017 first-round draft pick, played the first seven seasons of his career in Buffalo then was released by the team after the 2023 season. The two-time Pro Bowler split the 2024 season with the Rams and Ravens; White was a free agent at the start of the new league year.’