‘“We’re good,” Gore Sr. told Anderson via Twitter. “We’re going to Buffalo man to do our thing. Tell them they better be ready-trust me. I know what I’m raising. Folks slept on my son; they slept on me too–they’ll see. My bloodline is for real. Our (pre-draft) testing was identical. All the scouts were like you can tell that’s my son. I !@%$ with (Brandon) Beane. He’s the real deal. I’m happy to get my son to this point. We’re coming to play. Buffalo got a dog; I promise you that. I don’t give a %#$ about a draft pick. We’re about to party and do our thing.”’
BillsBeat - April 28, 2024
Bills GM explains why he only drafted 1 receiver & why a WR trade isn’t coming
‘“We were hoping out of the first two rounds that we would get one (receiver),” Beane said. “So we did get that accomplished (with Coleman). Other than that, we still got some guys like Shavers, and some of those guys on the back end – like Shorter – that will be back this year.”’
Bills pick Kentucky RB Ray Davis with No. 128 selection in fourth round
‘”A lot of people classify me as a downhill runner,” said Davis. “But I think I’m very good laterally and going downfield, just being able to show that in my game, being able to have lateral quickness and also go downhill, being able to set up safeties, make them miss. I just try to be an overall good athlete.”‘
Bills select Georgia C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger at No. 141 in fifth round, trade No. 144
‘Buffalo’s rookie center started in all 14 games for the Bulldogs last season, earning first-team All-American honors along with the SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding blocker in the conference. The 22-year-old stands 6-foot-4, weighing 315 pounds.’
Bills select Washington LB Edefuan Ulofoshio with No. 160 in fifth round, trade pick No. 163
‘The former Huskies LB compiled 251 tackles, 7 sacks, 5 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries throughout a 6-year collegiate career. The 24-year-old stands 6 foot, weighing 239 pounds and was originally a walk-on before earning a full-time starting role.’
Bills select Troy EDGE Javon Solomon at No. 168 of the fifth round
‘Solomon led the FBS in sacks last season with 16, a school record, tallying 33 for his career, which is second all-time in Troy football history.’
Bills select UCF OL Tylan Grable with No. 204 overall pick in sixth round
‘Grable, 24, split his collegiate career between UCF and Jacksonville State, starting 27 games over his two seasons with the Knights.’
Bills pick Penn State CB Daequan Hardy at No. 219 in sixth round
‘Along with his ability as a slot WR, Hardy, 22, also has experience as a punt returner. He led the FBS with 2 punt return touchdowns last season while averaging 14.6 yards per return on 17 opportunities.’
Bills round out 2024 NFL Draft with OL Travis Clayton at pick No. 221
‘The Bills completed their 2024 draft slate at pick No. 221, selecting offensive lineman Travis Clayton, who is a member of the NFL’s international pathway program. Clayton is a native of Basingstoke, UK.’
GM Beane reflects on Bills' 10 selections in 2024 NFL Draft
‘The 2024 NFL Draft is in the books, with the Bills making a total of 10 picks over Rounds 2 through 7, satisfying several positional needs with which the team entered the offseason. Early on, Buffalo picked up a wide receiver, defensive lineman and safety — perhaps the team’s three most pressing needs — while bolstering a few other positions with depth talent in the later rounds.’
Bills welcome colorful second-round WR Coleman to Buffalo
‘After finishing his time speaking to reporters from the podium at One Bills Dr., Buffalo’s second-round wide receiver Keon Coleman made a beeline for the food spread sitting to his left in the Bills media room. He went straight for the cookies.’
The Bills got younger and cheaper, now those picks have to develop into reliable players
‘The Bills are going to find out as early as the first rookie minicamp practice whether they made a mistake or not on certain players. But they took another step forward in accomplishing what’s necessary and that’s finding younger players who can produce at a cheaper price tag.’
Pick-by-pick analysis for the Buffalo Bills 2024 draft class
‘Analysis: Coleman should slide into the lineup immediately and see a significant number of targets. Being Buffalo’s top target or gaining 1,000 yards might be a stretch as a rookie, but he’s not a player to bring along slowly.’
Sunday's Ray Davis Coverage
Could Ray Davis become the rare Kentucky running back to thrive in NFL with Buffalo Bills? (Lexington Herald Leader)
Sunday's Travis Clayton Coverage
NFL: Basingstoke’s Travis Clayton drafted by Buffalo Bills (Basingstoke Gazette)
Former English rugby player Travis Clayton taken by Buffalo Bills in NFL draft (London Independent)
Basingstoke to Buffalo Bills: Eighth-tier rugby player Travis Clayton picked in NFL draft (London Telegraph)
NFL Draft 2024: Ex-English rugby player Travis Clayton is selected by the Buffalo Bills as he follows in Louis Rees-Zammit’s footsteps… sparking wild scenes amongst friends and family back in the UK (London Daily Mail)
Travis Clayton, former eighth-tier rugby star, chosen by Buffalo Bills in NFL draft (London Guardian)