‘They aren’t going to win a popularity contest with the fanbase at this point, but they seem to have conviction on a clear strategy of making value picks.’
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2 trades, 0 picks made, and a swift social media response by Bills Mafia
‘Most mock drafts expected it, and some went so far as to project Buffalo trading into the top five to take an elite talent such as Marvin Harrison Jr. The Bills clearly had a desperate need for help at the position.’
NFL ‘legend’ to announce Bills’ 2nd-round pick at NFL Draft
‘Williams, a defensive back, was drafted by Buffalo in 2011. He spent all six of his NFL seasons with the Bills, finishing with 257 tackles, seven interceptions, three forced fumbles, and a fumble that he returned for a touchdown.’
Carucci Take 2: Hard to find positive in Bills’ no-pick first round
‘Yes, an exchange of first-round picks with the defending Super Bowl champions against whom they’ve lost three times in the postseason since 2020. Yes, the same team with which the Bills swapped choices in 2017, giving the Chiefs the No. 10 overall pick in exchange for the No. 27 slot. Yes, the same No. 10 pick that KC used for a quarterback named Patrick Mahomes.’
‘Excited about tomorrow’: Bills GM Brandon Beane talks trades out of first round
‘“If we don’t trade with them, someone else can,” said Beane. “I would say that was the best deal for us. Take the team out of it, it’s the best deal for what we wanted to do.”’
Bills trade out of NFL draft’s first round
‘Bills fans waited all night for the team to make its first-round draft pick — but it never came.’
Bills trade with Chiefs and Panthers; move out of 1st round of NFL Draft
‘The Buffalo Bills started the night with the 28th overall pick in the draft. Upon getting there, they traded with the Kansas City Chiefs for the 32nd overall pick, only for them to trade out of the first round entirely.’
Buffalo Bills receive No. 32 overall, two more picks from Kansas City in exchange for No. 28 | 2024 NFL Draft
‘The Buffalo Bills are trading back in the first round, sending their No. 28 overall pick to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for the No. 32 overall pick and two other picks.’
Buffalo Bills acquire No. 33 overall pick from Carolina Panthers | 2024 NFL Draft
‘The Buffalo Bills are trading down again, this time acquiring the No. 33 overall pick from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for the No. 32 overall pick. This means the Bills will have the first pick of the second round on Friday night.’
‘Best deal for us’ | Why Bills GM Brandon Beane prioritized value in his decision to trade out of the first round
‘”We were, just like every year, following the board and where we think the value is,” Beane said. “We came into this draft without a [third round pick] and we’re able to get ourselves back into the third and feel like there’ll be some value there at this point.”‘