NFL draft preview: Bills don’t need a quarterback, but good year for teams that do By Vic Carucci News Sports Reporter Apr 6, 2021 Apr 6, 2021 Updated Apr 14, 2022 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This is the first in a series previewing each position in the April 29-May 1 NFL draft. Today’s installment looks at quarterback.kAmx7 J@F’C6 2? }u{ E62> ?665:?8 2 BF2CE6C324<[ :>>65:2E6=J @C :? E96 7FEFC6 WH9:49 4@F=5 2=H2JD 36 D@@?6C E92? =2E6CX[ E9:D D9@F=5 36 2 7CF:E7F= 5C27E]k^AmkAm%96 qF772=@ q:==D 42? 4@?D:56C E96>D6=G6D 7@CEF?2E6 ?@E E@ 36 2>@?8 E9@D6 4=F3D]k^AmkAmqFE E96 @?6D :? E92E 42E68@CJ H:== 36 49@@D:?8 AC@DA64ED 7C@> 2 A@D:E:@? E92E >:89E G6CJ H6== 36 E96 DEC@?86DE @7 2?J :? E9:D J62C’D 4@==686 4C@A]k^Am kAm%96 7@C68@?6 4@?4=FD:@? 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