‘The Michigan native was a two-year starter at Kentucky, and now he’s a popular mock-draft selection for the Buffalo Bills at pick No. 30. The Bills are in need of a cornerback to start opposite Christian Benford, and Hairston has a number of the traits they are looking for in a rookie corner.’
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Bills, Sabres executive Pete Guelli looks back on ‘incredibly rewarding’ first year with clubs
‘“He’s not a micromanager, and he’s not looking to tell you what to do, but we make incredibly important and impact decisions every day that Terry needs to have line of sight into,” said Guelli, who talks with Pegula multiple times per week. “From that standpoint, it’s been the perfect balance. He is available literally anytime I need him. Once we talk and have a direction, he’s just, ‘Go.’ I’ve really enjoyed working for him. The two most important aspects of any owner are commitment and resources, and he has plenty of commitment and allows us to apply the resources to do our jobs at a high level.”’
Six keys to the Bills acing the NFL draft, starting with a clear focus in the first round
‘This year, the Bills have two clear-cut needs: Defensive tackle and cornerback, and unless there’s a player at one of those positions who the Bills absolutely love, and the only way to make sure they get him is to trade up, they should probably stay put at No. 30 and pick the best tackle or corner available.’
Bills Draft Day Decisions: Offensive backfield
‘This is an intriguing position to track when it comes to the Bills 2025 draft strategy. At face value, in would not appear as if Buffalo would be in the market for a running back. But with James Cook pleading his case on social media as he pursues a lucrative contract extension, the Bills have to start thinking about what life would look like if they were unable to retain Cook when his contract runs out at the end of the season.’
Options won’t be scarce when the Bills hit the clock with the 30th pick
‘There were no offseason roster purges and they didn’t have to watch any of their prized free agents walk away with a contract out of their price range. Yes, the Bills could use an upgrade at certain positions, but cornerback is the only starting spot left unfilled going into the draft.’
Cornerbacks & defensive tackles the Buffalo Bills should target in the 2025 NFL Draft
‘Reid says the Bills are fortunate because the positions they will likely address early in the draft have a lot of depth. Especially at both cornerback and on the defensive line. So if the Bills don’t trade up in the first round like they did in 2022 (Kaiir Elam) and 2023 (Dalton Kincaid), they should still be in a good spot.’
Orchard Park teen to announce Buffalo Bills first-round pick at NFL Draft
‘When Parzymieso was 2 years old, he was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The severe “muscle-wasting disease” impacts his heart, lungs and mobility. He relies on a motorized chair, so his family is hosting a fundraiser on May 3 to help him get a chair that he can travel on a plane with.’