‘Least favorite pick: Taking a 330-pounder with back trouble is not my favorite idea, but that’s what the Bills did in the fourth round – trading up to do so, no less. Kentucky defensive tackle Deone Walker earned first-round grades from some scouts after his 2023 sophomore season, but he slipped to the fourth round partly because of his back injury – specifically, a fracture between two vertebrae in his spine – that greatly impacted his production in 2024. Walker gives the Bills a big body in the middle of the defense, but he actually didn’t play much one-technique defensive tackle last season. There is a lot of projection here – both that he will get healthy and then develop into the run-stuffer the defense needs.’
BillsBeat - April 30, 2025
AFC draft grades: Like Buffalo Bills, Kansas City addresses specific needs in rounds 1-3
‘Until they dethrone the Kansas City Chiefs – or even after they do – the Buffalo Bills should be keeping one eye on the goings on with Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid. Who did the Chiefs sign? Who did the Chiefs cut? And, last weekend, who did the Chiefs draft?’
Bills focus on defense in draft, rebuild line
‘The defense has fallen short in the postseason, notably against the Kansas City Chiefs, multiple times in the last several years. In the five regular-season games quarterback Patrick Mahomes has played against the Bills, Buffalo has held the Chiefs offense to an average of 20.8 points and 370 yards. That increases to 34.8 points and 430 yards in four playoff games. The Chiefs have two rushing plays of 20-plus yards in the regular season meetings against the Bills and eight in the playoffs.’
Despite what Brandon Beane thinks, the Buffalo Bills need a star wide receiver
‘So while the defense was rightfully the focus in the draft, that doesn’t make the need for a top receiver any less important. The Bills currently have a total of zero receivers who have ever had a 1,000 yard season. Since 2006, only five teams have won the Super Bowl without having a 1,000 yard receiver…’.
Brandon Beane likens Buffalo Bills offense to Patriots dynasty
‘”Look at Tom Brady,” Beane said. “Look at New England – how many great historic receivers did they have on their Super Bowl teams? But the Patriots, they were good up front, they had a good quarterback, they usually had some type of run game, whether it was Corey Dillon or [Kevin] Faulk… there’s 100 different ways you can build [a good offense]. We’re not against good receivers… but when you’re paying Josh Allen what you’re paying him, you’ve got to make some concessions somewhere else.”‘
Bills draft profile: T.J. Sanders
‘At 6’4″ and 300 pounds, Sanders is not the prototypical run stuffing defensive tackle that many Bills fans were hoping for. But he does have the sought after long arms, measuring at 33 5/8 inches.’
Bills draft profile: Landon Jackson
‘He is very athletic and he is long, with 33 3/4 inch arms. Those are two attributes the Bills value in their defensive linemen.’
BillsBeat - April 29, 2025
Brandon Beane defends Bills' approach to wide receivers: 'You can't have everything'
‘“Well, you guys were (bleeping) in 2018 about Josh Allen – you guys wanted Josh Rosen – and now you guys are (bleeping) that we don’t have a receiver,” Beane said. “I don’t get it.”’
Ryan O'Halloran: The Bills have made plenty of offseason moves. Here are the immediate and future impacts
‘Following the draft, here are six topics and the projected impact on the Bills, immediately and for the future…’.
Bills GM goes on fiery sports radio rant: ‘You gotta have something to b---- about’
‘“A year ago, I get you guys asking why we didn’t have receivers, but I don’t understand it now. You just saw us lead the league in points,” Beane said. “When you add all the postseason, no one scored more points than the Buffalo Bills, including the Super Bowl champions. So you just saw us do it without Stefon Diggs, same group. How is this group not better than last year’s group?”’
Bills will likely add another receiver, it just likely won't be the one you want
‘Brandon Beane hasn’t been overly concerned about the Buffalo Bills offense. He’s addressed it on multiple occasions during the pre-draft lead-up. And he’s apparently tired of talking about it.’
Sabato: The Bills went the right route in the draft, but they need to be more than solid
‘The Buffalo Bills scored 29 points in their AFC championship game loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, two shy of their season average. Even if the Bills scored 31 points in that game, they still would have lost by one.’
Bills GM Brandon Beane loses it over NFL Draft questions in explicit radio interview
‘Beane joined WGR 550 Buffalo Sports Radio Monday morning and didn’t hold back on hosts Jeremy White and Joe DiBiase for suggesting that Buffalo should have addressed the wide receiver position earlier in the draft.’
Camas football graduate Rush Reimer signs with Buffalo Bills
‘Reimer started 11 games at offensive guard last season for Cal. The 305-pound senior transferred to Berkley after three seasons at Montana State, where he started 30 games over three seasons and first-team All-Big Sky in 2023.’
Former Zebra signs with Buffalo Bills
‘Once an All-Johnson County Lineman of the Year for his efforts on both sides of the trenches in 2020, Bayer was projected to be a 7th-round draft pick by NFL scouts.’