‘Their attention soon turned to making deals with undrafted rookies, including some recognizable names.’
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‘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.’
Top 3 things to know about OL Sedric Van Pran-Granger
‘Van Pran-Granger is 6’4 and 298 pounds. He is known for his strength, which will translate to the NFL. He also boasts strong hands and can keep pass rushers at bay. Van Pran-Granger is solid in the run game as he uses his body to get defensive linemen out of the way.’
Top 3 things to know about new Bills LB Edefuan Ulofoshio | 2024 NFL Draft
‘Ulofoshio (pronounced (YOO-lo-FO-shee-oh) has a rather unique upbringing. His father immigrated from Nigeria to Anchorage, Alaska where he had family, and brought the rest of his family over a few years later. Edefuan played football all through his scholastic years before the team moved to Las Vegas midway through his sophomore year of high school. That would be where his game gained the attention of college programs while playing at football powerhouse Bishop Gorman high school.’
Top 3 things to know about new Bills DE Javon Solomon | 2024 NFL Draft
‘At Troy, Solomon led the nation in sacks with 16 – tallying 32.5 total sacks in his five-year career. The edge rusher is quick off the line of scrimmage and has huge hands, measuring at 10-and-three-quarter inches, and a long wingspan of over 80 inches compared to his 6-foot frame.’
Top 3 things to know about new Bills OT Tylan Grable | 2024 NFL Draft
‘Grable missed his senior season of high school football with a broken foot and also decided the same year that his football future wouldn’t be at QB. An injury, coupled with a position change, kept DI teams from offering him scholarships; Grable eventually walked on at Jacksonville State.’
Top 3 things to know about new Bills CB Daequan Hardy | 2024 NFL Draft
‘While Hardy is a capable cover cornerback with explosive speed, he is also an accomplished return man. As the full-time punt returner for Penn State last season, he averaged 14.6 yards per return and took a pair back for touchdowns for 56 and 68 yards in the same game vs. UMASS. He became the first player in school history to score multiple punt return touchdowns in one game.’