‘Carter is a three-year captain at Duke who played primarily as a three-technique defensive tackle. He projects as a potential backup to starting Bills three-tech Ed Oliver but will compete with free-agent additions Austin Johnson and Deshawn Williams.’
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‘Carter, 23, has the DNA that Buffalo looks for in a player. At Duke, Carter was a three-time team captain. He is known for having a relentless motor and good strength. Carter also is as durable as they come. He appeared in 52 consecutive games in his collegiate career and started in every game at Duke over the past three seasons.’
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‘Carter, 23, made an impact on and off the field at Duke. In his career with the Blue Devils, Carter recorded 125 total tackles (24.5 TFL), 12 sacks, seven forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, 11 pass breakups and two defensive touchdowns. Off the field, Carter was a member of the NCAA Football Oversight Committee Student-Athlete Connection Group.’
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‘The Bills want competitive guys that can win in coverage. Travis Kelce is still one of the biggest problems the Bills must solve. Bishop excels in coverage against tight ends and could be another piece to the puzzle in slowing the Chiefs offense.’
Bills select WR Keon Coleman at No.33 to begin second round
‘Coleman, 20, stands 6-foot-3, weighing 213 pounds and ran 4.6 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine. The rookie will enter a Bills wide receiver room that is now without the team’s former veteran WRs Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, who each found new homes this offseason. Coleman is a player who can perform “above the rim,” according to Bills general manager Brandon Beane, and pairs nicely with Buffalo’s collection of WRs, many of whom are of smaller stature.’
Bills select Utah S Cole Bishop, satisfying significant need at No. 60 of Rd. 2
‘Standing 6-foot-2, weighing 206 pounds, Bishop played in 35 career games for the Utes, collecting 197 total tackles, 21.5 of which came for a loss, along with 7.5 sacks, 3 interceptions and 14 pass breakups. The 21-year-old is a three-time member of the Pac-12’s All-Conference team, earning second-team honors in 2023 after receiving an honorable mention the previous two seasons.’
Bills pick Duke DL DeWayne Carter at No. 95 in third round, concluding Day 2 activity
‘Carter is 6-foot-2, 302 pounds and describes himself as a physical, heavy-handed player with a high motor and high football IQ. He is a well-experienced player, having appeared in 52 games at the collegiate level.’
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‘“Is he going to run away from people? Probably not,” Beane said. “It’s probably not his No. 1 strength. I think his play speed is definitely faster. We were able to get access to the GPS times. I would feel his play speed is closer to 4.5. Not 4.4, but plenty fast, separation ability, the ability to drop his weight … If he was true 4.4 game speed, he wouldn’t have been available.”’
Sabato: Brandon Beane was never taking a big leap on a receiver, Bills plan now seems clear
‘It’s because the Bills clearly view receivers like most of the NFL teams: important but not vital. There was enough proof long before the draft, but the Bills put it on display again, disregarding the need to move up, and instead, trading back to get the guy they wanted in Florida State’s Keon Coleman.’
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‘“Our board was getting thin as we went down and we just didn’t want to take a chance,” he said, acknowledging Coleman was among the few available receivers the Bills had been targeting since moving back from their original No. 28 pick. “Everyone in the draft room kind of knew without me saying who we wanted today.”’
Bills select wide receiver Keon Coleman with 33rd pick out of Florida State
‘After 22 career games with the Spartans, Coleman transferred to Florida State for the 2023 season, where he tallied 50 receptions for 658 yards and 11 touchdowns. That was good enough to earn Coleman First-Team All-ACC honors.’
Bills look to pair Coleman, Allen for years to come
‘Coleman isn’t even old enough to buy alcohol yet. He’s just 20-years-old, turning 21 on May 17. He’ll now be paired with soon-to-be-28-year-old Josh Allen for the Bills quarterbacks’ prime years, as Beane reshapes the wide receiver room following the addition of Curtis Samuel and the departures of Diggs, as well as Gabe Davis via free agency.’
Bills take Utah safety Cole Bishop with 60th overall selection
‘Over the course of his collegiate career in Salt Lake City, Bishop has tallied 197 total tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, three interceptions and 14 pass breakups in 36 games played.’