‘Clayton played rugby over in England joining the NFL Academy in 2019. He then was selected to join the the International Player Pathway (IPP) program. Clayton ran a 4.79 40 yard dash at the NFL Combine. His 40 time was one of the fastest than all offensive linemen who’ve competed at the NFL Combine over the past 10 years.’
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Opinion: Bills had clear focus to draft leaders
‘Bishop doesn’t just represent an on-the-field replacement for Hyde, he’s also one of several Bills picks who have tremendous leadership qualities and skills.’
Buffalo Bills RB Ray Davis has a story that makes him an easy player to root for
‘”I grew up in the foster care system in San Francisco for eight years. I had to become a man at 12, so I think just had to adapt to my situation and my environment and understand that I had to raise myself,” Davis said. “So I just knew right then and there it was about staying focused, trying to continue to survive and that was the biggest thing I lived by and that’s what made me the man I am today.”‘
Buffalo Bills WR Keon Coleman makes memorable first impression with his take on bargain shopping & cookies
‘That was evident Saturday afternoon with his introductory press conference in Orchard Park. Before answering any questions, he went into detail about his love for bargain shopping at Macy’s. The video has been viewed more than four million times on social media.’
4 observations: Bills address needs, find value in 2024 draft
‘The Bills had a clear need at wide receiver entering the draft, and they helped address it with their first pick — albeit on Friday instead of Thursday.’
Bills begin signing UDFAs after filling gaps on offense, defense in 2024 NFL Draft
‘Their attention soon turned to making deals with undrafted rookies, including some recognizable names.’
Carucci Take 2: Bills get their receiver and change draft narrative ... for now
‘This has the potential to linger through the 2024 NFL season and perhaps the postseason. In order for it to stop, Xavier Worthy, the super-fast receiver the Bills could have had in the first round but instead allowed Kansas City to select 28th overall, needs to become a non-factor. There better not be anything remotely approaching what happened with the last guy the Bills allowed the Chiefs to grab with a previously held Buffalo pick. I’ll just use his initials: P.M.’
Bills add RB Ray Davis in fourth round
‘Davis is an experienced player, as he played in college for five years for three different schools. He’s 24 years old and ended his college career at Kentucky after spending two years at Temple and two years at Vanderbilt.’
Bills take center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger in fifth round
‘Van Pran-Granger was a three-year starter at Georgia and helped the Bulldogs win two national titles.’
Bills draft linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio in 5th round
‘Ulofoshio, who also goes by Eddie, started his collegiate career as a walk-on and ended as a 3rd-team All-American by the Associated Press.’
Bills draft top sacker Javon Solomon in 5th round
‘Solomon led the nation with 16 sacks in 2023. He had 56 total tackles last year, with 18 coming for a loss. He was named a second-team All-American. He also had 11 sacks in 2021.’
Bills take offensive tackle Tylan Grable in 6th round
‘He played quarterback in high school and started his collegiate career as a walk-on tight end at Jacksonville State. He spent four years there, redshirting in 2018, then transferred to UCF.’
Bills snag cornerback Daequan Hardy in 6th round
‘He spent his entire collegiate career with the Nittany Lions and recorded five interceptions. Hardy spent the majority of his time lined up as a slot cornerback at Penn State.’
Bills close draft with Travis Clayton from England
‘He has played a multitude of sports, including rugby, soccer, boxing, rowing, tennis, and skeleton.’
Top 3 things to know about new Bills RB Ray Davis
‘Davis led his team in rushing in four of his five collegiate seasons. In 2022 and 2023, Davis logged over 1,000 rushing yards and had 21 total touchdowns in his final collegiate season.’