‘Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane was busy working his draft board — which included Jackson despite a full quarterback room of his own that includes franchise staple Josh Allen. But every once in awhile in between his own picks of linebacker Vosean Joesph (fifth round) and his final selection tight end Tommy Sweeney (seventh), Beane scanned back to the quarterback rankings on his board to see if Jackson was still there.’
Archives for April 28, 2019
Undrafted free agent tracker: Who did Buffalo Bills sign after 2019 NFL Draft?
‘Nick Easley was the second announced UDFA signing. He had a private workout with the Bills during the pre-draft process.’
NFL Draft 2019: Buffalo Bills’ selection of Cody Ford was best choice of day two, says Shaun O’Hara
‘Ford, projected as a first round pick by many draft analysts, is viewed as the missing piece along Buffalo’s offensive line. A top five of Dion Dawkins, Quinton Spain, Mitch Morse, Ty Nsekhe and Ford in some combination, on paper, is a vast improvement compared to the line the team rolled out in front of Josh Allen in 2018.’
NFL Draft 2019: The Buffalo Bills continue to win this draft, says B/R
‘Time will tell how this draft class stacks up across the league, but the team is receiving plenty of praise for their first four picks. After moving up to the end of the third round to select Ole Miss tight end Dawson Knox, Bleacher Report’s Connor Rogers, Matt Miler and Adam Lefkoe praised Beane and the Bills. Rogers and Miller both went as far as to say that Buffalo is winning the 2019 NFL Draft.’
Buffalo Bills select four more players on day three of 2019 NFL Draft; Bills get a linebacker, safety, defensive end, tight end
‘“It’s a dream come true to be in the NFL and play for the Bills,” said Johnson Jr. about his eagerness to be selected. “I’m just ready for the opportunity and to show what I’ve got. I want to come in and help (this) organization be the best.”’
3 Gators selected on final day
‘Joseph played both inside and outside linebacker for the Gators and likely will start out on the outside at the next level.’
Who is Vosean Joseph, the Florida Gators linebacker drafted by the Buffalo Bills?
‘“Over the last three years, I’ve developed so much as a player but even more so as a person, and things like that is what makes me appreciate the University of Florida so much more,” Joseph wrote in his goodbye letter to Gator Nation on Twitter. “… I’m a Gator for life and I’ll be back to watch my boys ball out in the years to come and to finish my degree down the road.”’
Who is Jaquan Johnson, the Miami Hurricanes safety drafted by the Buffalo Bills?
‘“He’s the heart and soul of our secondary,’’ University of Miami coach Manny Diaz once said of Johnson, a 2018 Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist who led the team with 92 tackles, adding two interceptions, two forced fumbles and a blocked kick. “The guy is unbelievable. When you need a guy to make a play, that’s the guy. That’s the guy.”‘
A&T defensive end Darryl Johnson drafted in seventh round by Buffalo Bills
‘Johnson, however, might have to bide his time. An edge rusher with outstanding footspeed, he is relentless in pursuit and an exceptionally hard worker. But despite adding 13 pounds to his A&T playing weight, he is still small by NFL standards. The average pro defensive end is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 279 pounds, and the Bills will seek to add muscle to Johnson’s tall, long-limbed frame.’
NFL Draft 2019: Tyree Jackson not picked, agrees to deal with Bills, per report
‘Jackson has reached an agreement with the Buffalo Bills that includes $75,000 guaranteed, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who cited an unnamed source.’
JHS grad Blake Hance signs with Buffalo Bills
‘He played in 13 games for Northwestern this season and made 12 starts at left tackle. Hance contributed in protecting quarterback Clayton Thorson, who threw for 3,183 yards, the third-highest mark in the Big Ten. He also helped pave the way for first-year running back Isaiah Bowser, who averaged 108 rushing yards per game over the last eight games of the season.’
Bills Close Draft Addressing Depth Needs With Final 4 Picks
‘The Bills were relegated to filling depth needs Saturday, a day after trading their two fourth-round selections to move up and select Mississippi tight end Dawson Knox in the third round. Buffalo also traded a fifth-round pick to move up two spots and select Oklahoma offensive tackle Cody Ford at No. 38.’
Bills Show Glimmers Of Luster Under McDermott, Beane
‘With McDermott emphasizing a one-team culture that unraveled under predecessor Rex Ryan, and Beane overturning a roster of over-priced and under-producing players, the two took an unflinching approach in rebuilding the Bills from the ground up.’
Bills land undrafted free agent UB QB Jackson
‘”I truly thought he would be drafted. He was on our draft board to be drafted,” Beane said. “You start sitting there in the seventh [round] and thinking, man, if this guy doesn’t get drafted we’ll have to go after him.”‘
Bills select LB Vosean Joseph in the fifth round
‘Joseph led the Gators with 93 tackles in his junior season, which was also good for ninth in the SEC in 2018. Joseph, 21, joins the Buffalo linebackers’ room as a depth piece after three years with Florida and forgoing his senior season. Joseph played in 37 games in his three seasons at Florida, with 22 starts. Joseph’s three year totals include 161 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 interception.’