‘“I could see them taking a receiver but you don’t truly know. … But where they were moving from, I don’t think it mattered to us who they were picking,” Beane said. “Now we’ve got the two 2s, a 3, a 4 and four 5s. I think that gives us a chance to fill some roles or use ammo to move around again, depending on how the board falls.”’
BillsBeat - April 26, 2024
AFC GM has 2 word response to Chiefs landing Xavier Worthy in trade with Bills
‘Worthy is an undersized pass catcher but he has blazing speed. Some fans were frustrated with the move because the idea of giving the Chiefs their next big weapon didn’t sit right.’
What picks do Buffalo Bills hold after trading down twice on first night of 2024 NFL Draft?
‘The Bills enter night two with three picks including the first selection of night two. In all, the team has 10 selections.’
Bill Belichick has 4 word response to Patriots QB Drake Maye comparing himself to Bills’ Josh Allen
‘“Drake compares himself a lot to Josh Allen… We’ll see about that,” Belichick stated. “I think there are some comparisons with size and athleticism, but Josh Allen is a pretty special player.”’
Bills trade out of first round, allowing Chiefs to draft WR Worthy
‘The first of two trades on Thursday sent Buffalo’s pick No. 28, along with picks No. 133 of the fourth round and No. 248 of the seventh round, to the Chiefs in exchange for the final pick of the first round at No. 32, No. 95 (third round) and No. 221 (seventh round). With the No. 28 pick, the Chiefs selected Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy, who ran a 4.19 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, the fastest time in combine history.’
Brandon Beane balks at idea of helping Chiefs, adds more ammo on second day of draft
‘Beane has now made seven first-round trades in seven drafts since becoming Buffalo’s general manager, but for the first time Thursday, he traded back and did so twice. The Bills acquired the No. 32, No. 95 (third round) and No. 221 (seventh) in exchange for No. 28, No. 133 (fourth) and No. 248 (seventh).’
Bills fans had meltdown after team allowed Chiefs to trade up, get Xavier Worthy
The Chiefs moved up four spots in the first round of the NFL Draft and selected Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy with the 28th overall pick that had been held by the Bills. Beane explained his reason for making the trade, but Bills fans were not happy. The Chiefs-Bills history explains the reason for that, right? Not only have the Chiefs eliminated Buffalo from the playoffs in three of the past four seasons, but a trade a few years ago brought the best player in the NFL to Kansas City.’
Bills bizarrely gift Xavier Worthy to Chiefs with 2024 NFL Draft trade
‘Xavier Worthy, who recorded an NFL combine-record 4.21-second time in the 40-yard dash, was selected No. 28 by the Chiefs, who traded No. 32 and a third-rounder (No. 95) for No. 28 and a fourth-rounder (No. 133). The teams swapped seventh-rounders, too.’
Buffalo Bills make 2 deals to trade out of 1st round of NFL draft. Open 2nd round with first pick
‘“That was all just smoke, to be clear,” Beane said. “But you know me, if there were certain players that fell, we would have gone up. I did not want to give up our 2 (second-round pick) though. It would have had to have been something that made way too much sense for me.”’
2024 NFL Draft: Here's why the Bills helped the Chiefs land the fastest player in combine history
‘”I could see them taking a receiver but you don’t truly know,” Beane said, according to NewYorkUpstate.com. “But where they were moving from, I don’t think it mattered to us who they were picking. Now we’ve got the two 2s, a 3, a 4 and four 5s. I think that gives us a chance to fill some roles or use ammo to move around again, depending on how the board falls.”‘
NFL Fans Clown Bills for Questionable Draft Day Trade With Rival Chiefs
‘That decision from the Bills left NFL fans scratching their heads, and the football world weighed in on the draft day trade on social media.’
Why did Bills trade back, allowing Chiefs to get speedy WR Xavier Worthy?
‘Buffalo moved back a few spots in the first round in order to move up 38 spots from the fourth round into the third. They also swapped seventh-round picks. It was fair value.’
Bills trade with Chiefs, explained: Why Buffalo helped rival add Tyreek Hill speed with Xavier Worthy pick
‘Though the Bills might have helped the Chiefs, Buffalo also added plenty of draft capital in the trade and gave itself more picks to bolster a roster that has been increasingly feeling the pressure of several expensive players.’
Bills trade twice, eventually move out of first round in 2024 NFL Draft
‘The Bills ended up trading the 28th pick, along with a fourth-round pick (133rd overall) and a seventh-round pick (248th overall) to the Chiefs in exchange for the 32nd overall pick, a third-round pick (95th overall) that the Bills didn’t have entering the weekend, and the 221st overall pick in Round 7.’
Beane had no hesitation trading with Chiefs in Round 1 of NFL Draft
‘”We could have traded with someone else and they take somebody. We had other opportunities, and I would say that was the best deal for us, take the team out of it. That was the best deal that we thought that fit what we wanted to do,” said Beane after Thursday’s first round. “The way you have to look at it, we talked to teams in our division about the trade. It’s really, to me, what’s the best deal for the Bills? If we don’t do a deal, in this case with Kansas City, they can go do a deal with the next team.”‘