‘Detroit officials expect a $160 million economic impact and as many as 300,000 spectators over three days. Lions fans dominated the fan count, but nearly every team was represented.’
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Inside the Bills: Grading Brandon Beane's 2021 draft class three years later
‘Three years is a fair amount of time to accurately judge an NFL team’s draft class. Unfortunately for the Buffalo Bills and General Manager Brandon Beane, history is not going to look back very fondly on his 2021 selections.’
Bills trade first-round pick twice and miss out on Xavier Worthy and Xavier Legette
‘Trading down was the opposite tack everyone assumed Beane would be on board with. There was speculation that he might take a big swing to get into the top 10 to pick one of the top three receivers – Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. who went No. 4 to the Cardinals, Malik Nabers of LSU who went to Brian Daboll and the Giants at No. 6, and Washington’s Rome Odunze went No. 9 to the Bears.’
Draft grades: Bills trades are 'head scratcher' and experts rip deal with rival Chiefs
‘Draft analysts were perplexed and Bills fans were frustrated.’
Bills have first pick of 2nd round of NFL Draft: Here's who they should target
‘Two players who several draft analysts graded as late first-round or early second-round picks are Georgia’s Ladd McConkey and Texas’ Adonai Mitchell. Other players considered second-round values are Oregon’s Troy Franklin, Florida State’s Keon Coleman, Western Kentucky’s Malachi Corley, and Michigan’s Roman Wilson.’
When do the Bills draft today? List of Day 2 picks
‘No. 33 (Round 2, Friday). No. 60 (Round 2, Friday). No. 95 (Round 3, Friday).’
Buffalo Bills draft history: The great picks, the finds and the busts
‘During the 1970s, the Bills made history by losing 20 consecutive games to the Miami Dolphins, a futility record that may never be matched. One of the reasons for their struggles against Miami and so many other teams (51-91-2 record for the decade) was their horrible track record on draft day. Of the 12 players they selected in the first round of the 1970s drafts, seven were flat out busts.’
Buffalo Bills GM explains thinking behind controversial trade with rival Chiefs
‘“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.”’
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.’