Buffalo Bills 7-round mock draft: Brandon Beane moves up and down the board By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Apr 24, 2022 Apr 24, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Iowa State running back Breece Hall has become a popular pick for the Buffalo Bills in mock drafts. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Brandon Beane frequently says the work of building an NFL roster never stops.kAm%92E H2D AC@G65 ECF6 %9FCD52J[ H96? E96 qF772=@ q:==DV 86?6C2= >2?286C D:8?65 7@C>6C %6??6DD66 %:E2?D @776?D:G6 E24<=6 s2G:5 "F6DD6?36CCJ E@ 2 @?6\J62C 4@?EC24E] "F6DD6?36CCJ D9@F=5 92G6 2 5646?E 492?46 @7 >2<:?8 E96 db\>2? C@DE6C 2D 2 DH:?8 E24<=6]k^AmkAmq642FD6 @7 E92E[ q62?6 42? 4C@DD @?6 >@C6 ?665 @77 9:D =:DE 7@C a_aa] (:E9 E96 }u{ 5C27E DE2CE:?8 %9FCD52J[ 96’== 92G6[ E6?E2E:G6=J[ D6G6? >@C6 492?46D E@ 5@ E96 D2>6]k^Am kAm(92E >:89E E9@D6 D6G6? A:4<D J:6=5 E@ E96 q:==Dn %96 qF772=@ }6HD C2? 2 D:>F=2E:@? 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NFL draft profile: Clemson's Andrew Booth Jr. brings traits that fit Bills' mold Booth plays the game with an obvious sense of urgency. He goes after it – whether it’s the ball or the ball-carrier. His on-field demeanor is …
Your guide to the Buffalo Bills and the NFL draft Here's a look at our coverage of the NFL draft, which continues through Saturday, April 30.
NFL draft preview coverage The Buffalo News' sports writers are previewing each position in the 2022 NFL draft. Read all of our coverage here.
NFL draft roundtable: Keep or trade No. 25, draft crushes, Day 3 gems With the NFL draft less than a week away, Buffalo News Bills reporters Jay Skurski, Katherine Fitzgerald, Mark Gaughan, and Jason Wolf gave th…