‘A one-year starter for the Nittany Lions, the 5-foot-9, 179-pound Hardy lined up as the nickel cornerback in former defensive coordinator Manny Diaz’s scheme. Hardy led Penn State in both interceptions and passes defended in 2023, finishing with two and nine, respectively. His best path to a roster spot in Buffalo, however, may come as a punt returner. He became the first player in Penn State history to return two punts for touchdowns in the same game, which he did this past season against UMass, and finished with an average of 14.6 yards per return in 2023 (17 attempts for 248 yards). He’s also played on coverage units.’
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Bills add English prospect Travis Clayton as developmental final pick
‘Clayton, 23, is a 6-foot-7, 303-pounder from England. He was one of 16 players selected to participate in the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program, which was established in 2017 and aims to provide elite athletes from around the world the chance to earn a spot on an NFL roster. The goal is to increase the number of international players in the league. Former Bills running back Christian Wade was part of the program from 2019 to 2021, although he never appeared in a regular-season game.’
Buffalo Bills begin to add UDFAs to roster after NFL draft
‘The group of UDFAs at the moment is headlined by Frank Gore Jr., whose father Frank Gore played for the Bills in 2019.’
On the spot: Bills may need instant production from early-round draft picks
‘The Bills may not be as fortunate with this year’s first three draft picks.’
Analysis: With 10 picks this year and 8-10 next, Brandon Beane has embraced necessity of NFL draft
‘Beane now has eight picks scheduled in 2025 – his own in rounds one, two, three, four and six, as well as the Bears’ fourth-rounder, the Vikings’ second-rounder and the Giants’ sixth-rounder. Houston owns Buffalo’s fifth-round pick as part of the Stefon Diggs trade, and the Giants have Buffalo’s seventh-rounder as part of the Boogie Basham deal.’
Keon Coleman's personality outshines his bling in first Bills news conference
‘“I’m just a high-personality guy,” the wide receiver from Florida State said. “I only know how to be myself 100% of the time, but there’s also a time and place for things. So I learn how to use different things and when not to use ’em, and I just try to cheer everybody up, man. You never going to see me down. I’ve always got a smile on my face.”’
Bills take Ray Davis in fourth round: What to know about the Kentucky running back
‘“Davis has racked up a lot of miles and lacks explosive long speed, but his vision, cutting skills and competitive toughness are translatable traits,” Dane Brugler of The Athletic wrote in his draft guide. “Although he doesn’t offer much on special teams, he can be a productive rotational back for an NFL offense.”’
Bills draft Georgia center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger in fifth round: What to know
‘The 6-foot-4, 298-pounder was a three-year starter for one of college football’s dynastic programs and he helped lead the Bulldogs to back-to-back national championships in 2021 and 2022, the first of those with Bills’ running back James Cook as his teammate.’
Bills draft linebacker in fifth round: What to know about Edefuan Ulofoshio
‘At 6-foot and 239 pounds, Ulofoshio will probably get a long look on special teams because with Terrel Bernard and Matt Milano starting, and Nicholas Morrow, Dorian Williams and Baylon Spector ahead of him on the depth chart, there’s very little chance he’ll be playing defense if he makes the team.’
Bills draft DE who led FBS in sacks last season: What to know about Javon Solomon
‘What’s intriguing about Solomon, though, is while his draft pedigree wasn’t great, he led FBS in sacks last season with 16, which also served as a school record as were his 33 career sacks, so that counts for something as the Bills look for ways to get better production on the edge.’
Bills take offensive tackle Tylan Grable in sixth round of NFL Draft 2024
‘The Bills do not have reliable depth behind starters Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown, so Grable will be able to get into the mix for the backup roles with players like Tommy Doyle, Ryan Van Demark, Richard Gouriage and La’el Collins.’
Rugby player, cornerback among Bills final two draft picks of 2024
‘Hardy is a 5-foot-9, 179-pounder who was just a one-year starter for the Nittany Lions, playing almost exclusively in the slot, but he also was a punt returner and that might be his only chance to make an impression and make the roster.’
Buffalo Bills pick RB Ray Davis in the 4th round of 2024 NFL Draft
‘“Three-down back with an adequate blend of toughness between the tackles and production out of the backfield,” Zierlein wrote.’
Buffalo Bills take Sedrick Van Pran-Granger with no. 141 pick in fifth round of NFL Draft
‘Van Pran-Granger joins the Bills as they transition from longtime center Mitch Morse, who was released earlier this offseason. The plan is for veteran Connor McGovern to slide over from left guard to center, but Van Pran-Granger can compete for the starting job in training camp. At the very least, he’ll get a chance to develop behind an experienced player in McGovern.’
Buffalo Bills pick LB Edefuan Ulofoshio in 5th round of 2024 NFL Draft
‘Ulofoshio, 24, played six seasons at Washington and was a three-year starter for the Huskies. He finished last season with 94 tackles (8 TFLs) and seven sacks. He was a walk-on at Washington after not receiving any Division-1 offers.’