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‘The Bills are likely looking to add an impact player on their defensive line, and it just so happens they’re in a great spot at No. 9. In fact, if they want to trade back a few picks, maybe with a team looking to get ahead of Denver for a quarterback, there should still be defensive-line talent available in the teens, with help at right tackle or guard as a fall-back option. Here’s how I’d project the Bills’ draft board for their first pick, considering only players I feel have some chance of making it in range:’

‘The reason Beasley didn’t stay in Dallas though, is because the Cowboys just couldn’t meet his asking price. At one point this offseason, Beasley said he was looking to get $20 million in guaranteed money, but as it turns out, he was willing to settle for $14.5 million. Either way, the asking price was too high for the Cowboys.’

‘Gore might find it difficult to match his success from a season ago, though, considering just how bad of a run-blocking unit the Bills’ offensive line was a year ago. McCoy, typically one of the most productive running backs in football, averaged 3.2 yards per carry this past season after averaging 4.6 yards per carry during his first three seasons with the Bills.’

‘The Bills were going to need to work out a new deal for Brown, who apparently also wants a new contract. Who knows if Buffalo was willing to give him that money, but presumably they’d need to have talks with agent Drew Rosenhaus before pulling off a deal, which fits nicely with the theory Ross Tucker threw out on Twitter.’

‘Late Thursday night, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Steelers were “closing in on a deal” that would send Brown to the Bills. Rapoport later elaborated by saying “the deal is close to being done.” However, Brown immediately called the report “fake news” on Instagram. Not long after, The Buffalo News’ Vic Carucci refuted Rapoport’s report. Citing an NFL source, Carucci reported that “no deal is imminent” and that another league source called the trade “unlikely.”‘

‘”He never beat a big school. If you look at his games against big schools, it was always hella interceptions, hella turnovers. It’s like: Yo, if you’re this good, why couldn’t you do better? He fits that mold, he’s a big, tall quarterback. Big arm, supposedly. I don’t see it, personally.”‘

‘Williams has seen plenty of players pass through the Bills defensive line; he’s played there for 13 years. He’s played at least 15 games in each of the past three seasons, and at least 14 games in 11 of his 13 seasons. In that span, he’s notched 607 tackles and 48.5 sacks, including 10.5 sacks in 2013.’

‘Still, this is not exactly a banner signing. Peterman is essentially the worst quarterback in the history of the NFL, based on his performance on the field.’

‘According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo, the NFL has reinstated Ellison after placing him on administrative leave and fined him $9,300, the equivalent of one game check. Ellison will return to the field on Sunday, when he’ll join the officiating crew for the Giants-Titans game.’

‘Now, no one wants to stand outside all day and shovel snow for free, which is why the Bills are offering several incentives for anyone who decides to show up. For one, you get free food: The team says that both lunch and dinner will be provided.’

‘To be clear, the Bills have officially lost the trade. As our Will Brinson noted on Twitter, the Bills could’ve found a better, cheaper, and younger receiver in the draft if they had kept that third-round pick.’

‘The official is umpire Roy Ellison, who has faced similar accusations during his lengthy career. In 2013, the NFL suspended him one game without pay for allegedly making a “profane and derogatory” comment to Redskins left tackle Trent Williams. Pro Football Talk reported that Ellison, a full-time employee, had been previously issued a warning about using abusive language with players.’

‘The incident took place in the third quarter after Fournette got into it with Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson. After a controversial play near the end zone, Fournette and Lawson started trading punches, which led to both players being ejected from the game. As he was walking off the field, Fournette started to taunt the fans in Buffalo, and that’s when the beer got thrown. The can ended up hitting Fournette squarely on the helmet, which you can see below, if you scroll to the 32-second mark.’

‘Josh Allen returned to the field Sunday after missing the previous four games with an elbow injury. And while his numbers weren’t great — 8 of 19 for 160 yards and a touchdown — he didn’t commit a turnover and he rushed for another 99 yards and a score in the Bills’ 24-21 win over the flailing Jaguars.’

‘Jacksonville really paid the price for sloppy play on Sunday in a dogfight against the Bills in Buffalo, with dumb decisions costing the Jaguars a touchdown while a massive brawl broke out that resulted in Leonard Fournette and Bills defender Shaq Lawson getting ejected.’