‘With the draft just 17 days away, here is who draft analysts have Buffalo selecting on night one.’
BillsBeat - April 11, 2023
Jordan Phillips Rejoins Bills By Signing 1-Year Contract
‘Listed at 6-foot-6 and 341 pounds, Phillips has been a dependable run-stuffer playing alongside Ed Oliver in Buffalo. His 9 1/2 sacks in 2019 are the most by a Bills player since Lorenzo Alexander had 12 1/2 in 2016.’
Bills to re-sign defensive end Shaq Lawson, source says
‘Originally drafted by the Bills with the 19th overall pick in 2016 out of Clemson, Lawson spent two seasons away from the team with two different AFC East competitors — the Miami Dolphins (2020) and the New York Jets (2021) — after playing his first four years in Buffalo.’
2023 NFL free agency: Bills re-sign former first-round pick Shaq Lawson to a one-year deal, per report
‘Lawson, 28, spent his first four seasons in Buffalo before he signed a three-year, $30 million deal with the Dolphins in March of 2020. Nearly a year after signing with Miami, the Dolphins sent Lawson and a 2021 sixth-round pick to Houston in exchange for a 2021 seven-round pick and former Pro Bowl linebacker Benardrick McKinney. Lawson was released by the Texans just before the end of the 2021 season.’
Report: Bills re-sign Shaq Lawson to one-year deal
‘After four seasons originally spent in Buffalo, Lawson then signed with the Miami Dolphins in free agency before being traded to the Houston Texans in 2021. He never played a snap in Houston before he was then traded to the New York Jets , where he played in 14 games before being released in January of 2022.’
Report: Bills sign Shaq Lawson to one-year deal
‘The 2022-2023 season marked Lawson’s second stint with the Bills. He tallied 31 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 15 games. Lawson also provided some spark to Buffalo’s defensive front after the season-ending ACL injury to Von Miller.’
Does Bills stadium deal lock the team into Buffalo?
‘An examination of the 28-page document reveals a two-pronged approach aimed at ensuring the Bills remain in their new Orchard Park facility through the life of the lease. Step 1 is legal hurdles: The document contains numerous provisions detailing actions the Bills agree not to take, such as attempting “to relocate, transfer or otherwise move the team.” Step 2 involves financial penalties, which could exceed $1 billion should an owner slip through Step 1 in a hypothetical quest to move the team.’
Bills to return DE Lawson on one-year deal
‘Buffalo drafted Lawson out of Clemson 19th overall in 2016. He was with the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets for two seasons before making his way back to the Bills last season.’
Shaq Lawson signs one-year deal to stay in Buffalo
‘He’ll continue to provide depth for the front line, as star defensive end Von Miller recovers from last season’s ACL tear.’
BillsBeat - April 10, 2023
NFL draft preview: After Jalen Carter, defensive tackle class full of role players, not difference makers
‘Outside of the top 10, this isn’t the draft to find an immediate contributor at defensive tackle. “This isn’t a great interior defensive line class – one of the weaker positions in the draft,” ESPN draft analyst Jordan Reid said during a videoconference.’
This Big Ten star may be the Bills' answer at linebacker in first round of NFL Draft
‘At the NFL Scouting Combine, Campbell had the assembled media mesmerized by his ability to connect, to answer a question with a thoughtful answer, to inject some humor and humility to the proceeding, unlike so many of the robots who have been trained to recite nothing but meaningless cliches.’
From sacks to salary cap? Bills' Von Miller eyes career as NFL GM
‘”You gotta build relationships,” Miller said of being a GM. “How do I know this guy’s a great coach? How do I know he’s a bad coach? How will he fit into my culture? What is my culture?”‘
BillsBeat - April 9, 2023
NFL draft preview: Depth at defensive end should allow Bills to wait to address pass rush
‘“It’s a much deeper defensive end class than at defensive tackle,” ESPN analyst Matt Miller said. “You can find a defensive end who maybe isn’t a starter, but a situational pass rusher in rounds 4-5 this year.”’
Bills Mailbag: Should Buffalo consider Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer at No. 27?
‘Mayer caught 180 passes for 2,099 yards and 18 touchdowns in 36 games for the Irish. If the Bills are keen on adding a tight end, they could wait until the second or third rounds.’
Who will the Bills draft in the first round? Mock drafts differ
‘”I keep coming back to Robinson being perfect for this Bills offense. He could be a security blanket for Josh Allen in the pass game, and he can rip off chunk plays as a ball carrier. He breaks a ton of tackles and has tremendous vision. He’s the most complete back in this class,” Kiper said.’