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WR Elijah Moore To Visit Bills

April 28th, 2025 at 9:01am CST by Adam La Rose

The Bills focused heavily on defense during the draft, leaving their receiver room essentially intact. As the post-draft wave of free agency begins, Buffalo is hosting one of the top options still on the market.

Elijah Moore will visit the Bills today, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. The former Jets second-rounder only spent his first two years in New York, and he was traded to the Browns halfway through his rookie contract. Moore handled snap shares of 73% and 76% in Cleveland, receiving triple-digit targets both seasons during his time there.

In 2024, the Ole Miss product set a new career high with 61 catches. While his yards per reception average (8.8) marked a step back from his three previous campaigns, the Browns’ quarterback play was lacking throughout the season and their offense struggled as a whole. Considering his age (25), Moore could be seen as a more attractive option to suitors than the other, older wideouts still on the market.

Buffalo’s decision to move on from Stefon Diggs last offseason led to questions at the receiver position. Taking a more balanced approach on offense, the team managed to finish top-10 in passing yards in 2024 while ranking second in the NFL in scoring. Duplicating that success will include continued reliance on Khalil Shakir, who comfortably led the team in yards (821). Shakir was one of several Bills to receive a long-term extension this spring.

Keon Coleman flashed potential during his rookie campaign, averaging an impressive 19.2 yards pre catch (albeit on only 29 receptions). The No. 33 pick in last year’s draft will likely take on an increased workload in 2025, a year in which free agent addition Josh Palmer will occupy a starting role. Buffalo’s WR room lost Mack Hollins in free agency while trade acquisition Amari Cooper remains unsigned at this point.

Room therefore exists for an addition late in free agency. Moore could take on at least a rotational role in Buffalo if today’s visit produces an agreement. One would likely need to be a low-cost flier, though, since the Bills entered Monday near the bottom of the league in cap space ($3.14MM) with rookie signings and UDFA additions still to be added to the team’s books.

2025 NFL Draft Results: Team By Team

April 26th, 2025 at 10:35pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is every team’s haul from the 2025 NFL Draft:

Arizona Cardinals

Round 1, No. 16: Walter Nolen (DT, Ole Miss)
Round 2, No. 47: Will Johnson (CB, Michigan)
Round 3, No. 78: Jordan Burch (OLB, Oregon)
Round 4, No. 115: Cody Simon (LB, Ohio State)
Round 5, 174 (from Cowboys)*: Denzel Burke (CB, Ohio State)
Round 6, No. 211 (from Cowboys)*: Hayden Conner (G, Texas)
Round 7, No. 225 (from Jets through Chiefs): Kitan Crawford (S, Nevada)

Atlanta Falcons

Round 1, No. 15: Jalon Walker (LB, Georgia)
Round 1, No. 26 (from Rams): James Pearce (DE, Tennessee)
Round 3, No. 96 (from Eagles): Xavier Watts (S, Notre Dame)
Round 4, No. 118: Billy Bowman (S, Oklahoma)
Round 7, No. 218 (from Browns through Chargers): Jack Nelson (T, Wisconsin)

Baltimore Ravens

Round 1, No. 27: Malaki Starks (S, Georgia)
Round 2, No. 59: Mike Green (OLB, Marshall)
Round 3, No. 91: Emery Jones (T, LSU)
Round 4, No. 129: Teddye Buchanan (LB, Cal)
Round 5, No. 141* (from Titans): Carson Vinson (T, Alabama A&M)
Round 6, No. 178 (from Titans): Bilhal Kone (CB, Western Michigan)
Round 6, No. 186 (from Jets): Tyler Loop (K, Arizona)
Round 6, No. 203: LaJohntay Wester (WR, Colorado)
Round 6, No. 210*: Aeneas Peebles (DT, Virginia Tech)
Round 6, No. 212*: Robert Longerbeam (CB, Rutgers)
Round 7, No. 243: Garrett Dellinger (G, LSU)

Buffalo Bills

Round 1, No. 30: Maxwell Hairston (CB, Kentucky)
Round 2, No. 41 (from Bears): T.J. Sanders (DT, South Carolina)
Round 3, No. 72 (from Bears): Landon Jackson (DE, Arkansas)
Round 4, No. 109 (from Bears through Bills and Bears): Deone Walker (DT, Kentucky)
Round 5, No. 170 (from Cowboys)*: Jordan Hancock (CB, Ohio State)
Round 5, No. 173*: Jackson Hawes (TE, Georgia Tech)
Round 6, No. 177 (from Giants): Dorian Strong (CB, Virginia Tech)
Round 6, No. 206: Chase Lundt (T, UConn)
Round 7, 240 (from Vikings through Browns and Bears): Kaden Prather (WR, Maryland)

Carolina Panthers

Round 1, No. 8: Tetairoa McMillan (WR, Arizona)
Round 2, No. 51 (from Broncos): Nic Scourton (DE, Texas A&M)
Round 3, No. 77 (from Falcons through Patriots): Princely Umanmielen (OLB, Ole Miss)
Round 4, No. 114 (from Cowboys): Trevor Etienne (RB, Georgia)
Round 4, No. 122 (from Broncos): Lathan Ransom (S, Ohio State)
Round 5, No. 140 (from Giants): Cam Jackson (DT, Florida)
Round 5, No. 163 (from Ravens): Mitchell Evans (TE, Notre Dame)
Round 6, No. 208 (from Eagles through Broncos): Jimmy Horn (WR, Colorado)

Chicago Bears

Round 1, No. 10: Colston Loveland (TE, Michigan)
Round 2, No. 39 (from Panthers): Luther Burden (WR, Missouri)
Round 2, No. 56 (from Vikings through Texans and Bills): Ozzy Trapilo (T, Boston College)
Round 2, No. 62: Shemar Turner (DT, Texas A&M)
Round 4, No. 132 (from Bills): Ruban Hyppolite (LB, Maryland)
Round 5, No. 169 (from Bills)*: Zah Frazier (CB, Texas-San Antonio)
Round 6, No. 195 (from Steelers through Rams): Luke Newman (G, Michigan State)
Round 7, No. 233 (from Bengals): Kyle Monangai (RB, Rutgers)

Cincinnati Bengals

Round 1, No. 17: Shemar Stewart (DE, Texas A&M)
Round 2, No. 49: Demetrius Knight (LB, South Carolina)
Round 3, No. 81: Dylan Fairchild (G, Georgia)
Round 4, No. 119: Barrett Carter (LB, Clemson)
Round 5, No. 153: Jalen Rivers (T, Miami)
Round 6, No. 193: Tahj Brooks (RB, Texas Tech)

Cleveland Browns

Round 1, No. 5 (from Jaguars): Mason Graham (DT, Michigan)
Round 2, No. 33: Carson Schwesinger (LB, UCLA)
Round 2, No. 36 (from Jaguars): Quinshon Judkins (RB, Ohio State)
Round 3, No. 67: Harold Fannin Jr. (TE, Bowling Green)
Round 3, No. 94 (from Bills): Dillon Gabriel (QB, Oregon)
Round 4, No. 126 (from Vikings through Jaguars): Dylan Sampson (RB, Tennessee)
Round 5, No. 144 (from Patriots through Seahawks): Shedeur Sanders (QB, Colorado)

Dallas Cowboys

Round 1, No. 12: Tyler Booker (G, Alabama)
Round 2, No. 44: Donovan Ezeiruaku (DE, Boston College)
Round 3, No. 76: Shavon Revel (CB, East Carolina)
Round 5, No. 149: Jaydon Blue (RB, Texas)
Round 5, No. 152 (from Cardinals): Shemar James (LB, Florida)
Round 6, No. 204 (from Lions through Browns and Bills): Ajani Cornelius (G, Oregon)
Round 7, No. 217 (from Titans through Patriots): Jay Toia (DT, UCLA)
Round 7, No. 239 (from Packers through Titans): Phil Mafah (RB, Clemson)
Round 7, No. 247 (from Chiefs through Panthers): Tommy Akingbesote (DT, Maryland)

Round 1, No. 20: Jahdae Barron (CB, Texas)
Round 2, No. 60 (from Lions): R.J. Harvey (RB, Central Florida)
Round 3, No. 74 (from Panthers): Pat Bryant (WR, Illinois)
Round 3, No. 101 (from Rams through Falcons and Eagles)*: Sai’Vion Jones (DE, LSU)
Round 4, No. 134 (from Eagles through Lions and Eagles): Que Robinson (OLB, Alabama)
Round 6, No. 216 (from Browns through Texans)*: Jeremy Crawshaw (P, Florida)
Round 7, No. 241 (from Texans): Caleb Lohner (TE, Utah)

Detroit Lions

Round 1, No. 28: Tyleik Williams (DT, Ohio State)
Round 2, No. 57 (from Rams through Panthers and Broncos): Tate Ratledge (G, Georgia)
Round 3, No. 70 (from Jaguars): Isaac TeSlaa (WR, Arkansas)
Round 5, No. 171 (from Cowboys through Patriots)*: Miles Frazier (G, LSU)
Round 6, No. 196 (from Buccaneers): Ahmed Hassanein (OLB, Boise State)
Round 7, No. 230 (from Cardinals through Panthers and Broncos): Dan Jackson (S, Georgia)
Round 7, No. 244: Dominic Lovett (WR, Georgia)

Green Bay Packers

Round 1, No. 23: Matthew Golden (WR, Texas)
Round 2, No. 54: Anthony Belton, T (NC State)
Round 3, No. 87: Savion Williams (WR, TCU)
Round 4, No. 124: Barryn Sorrell (DE, Texas)
Round 5, No. 159: Collin Oliver (DE, Oklahoma State)
Round 6, No. 198: Warren Brinson (DT, Georgia)
Round 7, No. 237 (from Steelers): Micah Robinson (CB, Tulane)
Round 7, No. 250*: John Williams (G, Cincinnati)

Houston Texans

Round 2, No. 34 (from Giants): Jayden Higgins (WR, Iowa State)
Round 2, No. 48 (from Dolphins through Raiders): Aireontae Ersery (T, Minnesota)
Round 3, No. 79 (from Dolphins through Eagles and Commanders): Jaylin Noel (WR, Iowa State)
Round 3, No. 97 (from Vikings through Jaguars)*: Jaylin Smith (CB, USC)
Round 4, No. 116 (from Dolphins): Woody Marks (RB, USC)
Round 6, No. 187 (from 49ers through Vikings and Jaguars): Jaylen Reed (S, Penn State)
Round 7, No. 224 (from Bears through Dolphins): Kyonte Hamilton (DT, Rutgers)
Round 7, No. 255 (from Browns)*: Luke Lachey (TE, Iowa)

Indianapolis Colts

Round 1, No. 14: Tyler Warren (TE, Penn State)
Round 2, No. 45: J.T. Tuimoloau (DE, Ohio State)
Round 3, No. 80: Justin Walley (CB, Minnesota)
Round 4, No. 127 (from Rams): Jalen Travis (T, Iowa State)
Round 5, No. 151: DJ Giddens (RB, Kansas State)
Round 6, No. 189: Riley Leonard (QB, Notre Dame)
Round 6, No. 190 (from Falcons through Rams): Tim Smith (DT, Alabama)
Round 6, No. 197 (from Broncos): Graham Mertz (QB, Florida)
Round 7, No. 232: Hunter Wohler (S, Wisconsin)

Jacksonville Jaguars

Round 1, No. 2 (from Browns): Travis Hunter (WR/CB, Colorado)
Round 3, No. 88 (from Vikings): Caleb Ransaw (CB, Tulane)
Round 3, No. 89 (from Texans): Wyatt Milum (G, West Virginia)
Round 4, No. 104 (from Browns): Bhayshul Tuten (RB, Virginia Tech)
Round 4, No. 107: Jack Kiser (LB, Notre Dame)
Round 6, No. 194 (from Seahawks): Jalen McLeod (LB, Auburn)
Round 6, No. 200 (from Vikings through Browns): Rayuan Lane (S, Navy)
Round 7, No. 221: Jonah Monheim (C, USC)
Round 7, No. 236 (from Broncos through Eagles, Commanders and Texans): LeQuint Allen (RB, Syracuse)

Kansas City Chiefs

Round 1, No. 32 (from Eagles): Josh Simmons (T, Ohio State)
Round 2, No. 63: Omarr Norman-Lott (DT, Tennessee)
Round 3, No. 66 (from Titans): Ashton Gillotte (DE, Louisville)
Round 3, No. 85 (from Broncos through Panthers and Patriots): Nohl Williams (CB, Cal)
Round 4, No. 133: Jalen Royals (WR, Utah State)
Round 5, No. 156: Jeffrey Bassa (LB, Oregon)
Round 7, No. 228 (from Cowboys via Lions through Patriots)*: Brashard Smith (RB, SMU)

Las Vegas Raiders

Round 1, No. 6: Ashton Jeanty (RB, Boise State)
Round 2, No. 58 (from Texans): Jack Bech (WR, TCU)
Round 3, No. 68: Darien Porter (CB, Iowa State)
Round 3, No. 98 (from Dolphins)*: Caleb Rogers (G, Texas Tech)
Round 3, No. 99 (from Giants through Texans)*: Charles Grant (T, William & Mary)
Round 4, No. 108: Dont’e Thornton (WR, Tennessee)
Round 4, No. 135 (from Dolphins)*: Tonka Hemingway ((DT, South Carolina)
Round 6, No. 180: J.J. Pegues (DT, Ole Miss)
Round 6, No. 213*: Tommy Mellott (QB, Montana State)
Round 6, No. 215*: Cam Miller (QB, North Dakota State)
Round 7, No. 222: Cody Lindenberg (LB, Minnesota)

Los Angeles Chargers

Round 1, No. 22: Omarion Hampton (RB, North Carolina)
Round 2, No. 55: Tre Harris (WR, Ole Miss)
Round 3, No. 86: Jamaree Caldwell (DT, Oregon)
Round 4, No. 125: Kyle Kennard (OLB, South Carolina)
Round 5, No. 158: KeAndre Lambert-Smith (WR, Auburn)
Round 5, No. 165 (from Commanders through Eagles): Oronde Gadsden II (TE, Syracuse)
Round 6, No., 199: Branson Taylor (T, Pittsburgh)
Round 6, No. 214*: R.J. Mickens (S, Clemson)
Round 7, No. 256*: Trikweze Bridges (CB, Florida)

Los Angeles Rams

Round 2, No. 46 (from Falcons): Terrance Ferguson (TE, Oregon)
Round 3, No. 90: Josaiah Stewart (OLB, Michigan)
Round 4, No. 117 (from Colts): Jarquez Hunter (RB, Arizona)
Round 5, No. 148 (from Bears): Ty Hamilton (DT, Ohio State)
Round 5, No. 172 (from Seahawks through Vikings): Chris Paul Jr. (LB, Ole Miss)
Round 7, No. 242 (reacquired from Falcons): Konata Mumpfield (WR, Pitt)

Miami Dolphins

Round 1, No. 13: Kenneth Grant (DT, Michigan)
Round 2, No. 37 (from Raiders): Jonah Savaiinaea (G, Arizona)
Round 5, No. 143 (from Raiders): Jordan Phillips (DT, Maryland)
Round 5: No. 150: Jason Marshall (CB, Florida)
Round 5, No. 155 (from Broncos): Dante Trader (S, Maryland)
Round 6, No. 179 (from Browns through Texans): Ollie Gordon (RB, Oklahoma State)
Round 7, No. 231: Quinn Ewers (QB, Texas)
Round 7, No. 253*: Zeek Biggers (DT, Georgia Tech)

Minnesota Vikings

Round 1, No. 24: Donovan Jackson (G, Ohio State)
Round 3, No. 102 (from Lions through Jaguars and Texans)*: Tai Felton (WR, Maryland)
Round 5, No. 139 (from Browns): Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (DT, Georgia)
Round 6, No. 201 (from Rams): Kobe King (LB, Penn State
Round 6, No. 202 (from Texans through Steelers, Bears and Rams): Gavin Bartholomew (TE, Pittsburgh)

New England Patriots

Round 1, No. 4: Will Campbell (T, LSU)
Round 2, No. 38: TreVeyon Henderson (RB, Ohio State)
Round 3, No. 69: Kyle Williams (WR, Washington State)
Round 3, No. 95 (from Chiefs): Jared Wilson (C, Georgia)
Round 4, No. 106: Craig Woodson (S, Cal)
Round 4, No. 137 (from Seahawks)*: Joshua Farmer (DT, Florida State)
Round 5, No. 146 (from Patriots): Bradyn Swinson (OLB, LSU)
Round 6, No. 182 (from Jaguars through Lions): Andres Borregales (K, Miami)
Round 7, No. 220: Marcus Bryant (T, Missouri)
Round 7, No. 251 (from Chiefs)*: Julian Ashby (LS, Vanderbilt)
Round 7, No. 257 (from Chiefs)*: Kobee Minor (CB, Memphis)

New Orleans Saints

Round 1, No. 9: Kelvin Banks Jr. (T, Texas)
Round 2, No. 40: Tyler Shough (QB, Louisville)
Round 3, No. 71: Vernon Broughton (DT, Texas)
Round 3, No. 93 (from Commanders): Jonas Sanker (S, Virginia)
Round 4, No. 112: Danny Stutsman (LB, Oklahoma)
Round 4, No. 131 (from Commanders): Quincy Riley (CB, Louisville)
Round 6, No. 184 (reacquired from Commanders): Devin Neal (RB, Kansas)
Round 7, No. 248 (from Eagles through Commanders): Moliki Matavao (TE, UCLA)
Round 7, No. 254*: Fadil Diggs (DE, Syracuse)

New York Giants

Round 1, No. 3: Abdul Carter (OLB, Penn State)
Round 1, No. 25 (from Texans): Jaxson Dart, QB (Ole Miss)
Round 3, No. 65: Darius Alexander (DT, Toledo)
Round 4, No. 105: Cameron Skattebo (RB, Arizona State)
Round 5, No. 154 (from Seahawks): Marcus Mbow (G, Purdue)
Round 7, No. 219: Thomas Fidone III (TE, Nebraska)
Round 7, No. 246 (from Bills): Korie Black (CB, Oklahoma State)

New York Jets

Round 1, No. 7: Armand Membou (T, Missouri)
Round 2, No. 42: Mason Taylor (TE, LSU)
Round 3, No. 73: Azareye’h Thomas (CB, Florida State)
Round 4, No. 110: Arian Smith (WR, Georgia)
Round 4, No. 130 (from Lions through Broncos and Eagles): Malachi Moore (S, Alabama)
Round 5, No. 162 (from Rams through Steelers): Francisco Mauigoa (LB, Miami)
Round 6, No. 176 (from Ravens): Tyler Baron (DE, Miami)

Philadelphia Eagles

Round 1, No. 31 (from Chiefs): Jihaad Campbell (LB, Alabama)
Round 2, No. 64: Andrew Mukuba (S, Texas)
Round 4, No. 111 (from Panthers through Broncos): Ty Robinson (DT, Nebraska)
Round 5, Nos. 145 (from Jets): Mac McWilliams (CB, Central Florida)
Round 5, No. 161: (from Texans): Smael Mondon (LB, Georgia)
Round 5, No. 168: Drew Kendall (C, Boston College)
Round 6, No. 181 (from Patriots through Chargers): Kyle McCord (QB, Syracuse)
Round 6, No. 191 (from Cardinals): Myles Hinton (OL, Michigan)
Round 6, No. 207 (from Chiefs and Jets): Cameron Williams (T, Texas)
Round 6, No. 209 (from Chargers)*: Antwaun Powell-Ryland (DE, Virginia Tech)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Round 1, No. 21: Derrick Harmon (DT, Oregon)
Round 3, No. 83: Kaleb Johnson (RB, Iowa)
Round 4, No. 123: Jack Sawyer (OLB, Ohio State)
Round 5, No. 164 (from Lions through Browns, Eagles and Chiefs): Yahya Black (DE, Iowa)
Round 6, No. 185 (from Bears through Seahawks): Will Howard (QB, Ohio State)
Round 7, No. 226 (from Panthers through Chiefs): Carson Bruener (LB, Washington)
Round 7, No. 229 (from Falcons through Eagles): Donte Kent (CB, Central Michigan)

San Francisco 49ers

Round 1, No. 11: Mykel Williams (DE, Georgia)
Round 2, No. 43: Alfred Collins (DT, Texas)
Round 3, No. 75: Nick Martin (LB, Oklahoma State)
Round 3, No. 100*: Upton Stout (CB, Western Kentucky)
Round 4, No. 113: CJ West (DT, Indiana)
Round 4, No. 138*: Jordan Watkins (WR, Ole Miss)
Round 5: No. 147 (from Saints through Commanders): Jordan James (RB, Oregon)
Round 5, No. 160 (from Vikings): Marques Sigle (S, Kansas State)
Round 7, No. 227: Kurtis Rourke (QB, Indiana)
Round 7, No. 249*: Connor Colby (G, Iowa)
Round 7, 252*: Junior Bergen (WR, Montana)

Seattle Seahawks

Round 1, No. 18: Grey Zabel (OL, North Dakota State)
Round 2, No. 35 (from Titans): Nick Emmanwori (S, South Carolina)
Round 2, No. 50: Elijah Arroyo (TE, Miami)
Round 3, No. 92 (from Lions through Jets and Raiders): Jalen Milroe (QB, Alabama)
Round 5, No. 142 (from Jaguars through Texans and Vikings): Rylie Mills (DT, Notre Dame)
Round 5, No. 166 (from Bills through Texans): Tory Horton (WR, Colorado State)
Round 5, No. 175*: Robbie Ouzts (TE, Alabama)
Round 6, No. 192 (from Dolphins through Bears): Bryce Cabeldue (G, Kansas)
Round 7, No. 223 (from Saints through Eagles and Steelers): Damien Martinez (RB, Miami)
Round 7, No. 234: Mason Richman (T, Iowa)
Round 7, No. 238 (from Chargers through Patriots)*: Ricky White (WR, UNLV)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Round 1, No. 19: Emeka Egbuka (WR, Ohio State)
Round 2, No. 53: Benjamin Morrison (CB, Notre Dame)
Round 3, No. 84: Jacob Parrish (CB, Kansas State)
Round 4, No. 121: David Walker (OLB, Central Arkansas)
Round 5, No. 157: Elijah Roberts (OLB, SMU)
Round 7, No. 235: Tez Johnson (WR ,Oregon)

Tennessee Titans

Round 1, No. 1: Cam Ward (QB, Miami)
Round 2, No. 52 (from Steelers through Seahawks): Femi Oladejo (OLB, UCLA)
Round 3: No. 82 (from Seahawks): Kevin Winston (S, Penn State)
Round 4, No. 103: Chimere Dike (WR, Florida)
Round 4, No. 120 (from Seahawks): Gunnar Helm (TE, Texas)
Round 5, No. 136 (from Ravens)*: Elic Ayomanor (WR, Stanford)
Round 5, No. 167 (from Chiefs): Jackson Slater (G, Sacramento State)
Round 6, No. 183 (from Panthers through Ravens): Marcus Harris (CB, Cal)
Round 6, No. 188 (from Cowboys): Kalel Mullings (RB, Michigan)

Washington Commanders

Round 1, No. 29: Josh Conerly Jr. (T, Oregon)
Round 2, No. 61: Trey Amos (CB, Ole Miss)
Round 4, No. 128 (from Texans): Jaylin Lane (WR, Virginia Tech)
Round 6, No. 205: Kain Medrano (LB, UCLA)
Round 7, No. 245: Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB, Arizona)

* = compensatory selection

2025 NFL Draft Results By Round

April 26th, 2025 at 8:55pm CST by Sam Robinson

From the No. 1 overall pick to Mr. Irrelevant (No. 257), here are the results from the 2025 NFL Draft:

Round 1

1) Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward (QB, Miami)
2) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Browns): Travis Hunter (WR/CB, Colorado)
3) New York Giants: Abdul Carter (OLB, Penn State)
4) New England Patriots: Will Campbell (T, LSU)
5) Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars): Mason Graham (DT, Michigan)
6) Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty (RB, Boise State)
7) New York Jets: Armand Membou (T, Missouri)
8) Carolina Panthers: Tetairoa McMillan (WR, Arizona)
9) New Orleans Saints: Kelvin Banks Jr. (T, Texas)
10) Chicago Bears: Colston Loveland (TE, Michigan)
11) San Francisco 49ers: Mykel Williams (DE, Georgia)
12) Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Booker (G, Alabama)
13) Miami Dolphins: Kenneth Grant (DT, Michigan)
14) Indianapolis Colts: Tyler Warren (TE, Penn State)
15) Atlanta Falcons: Jalon Walker (LB, Georgia)
16) Arizona Cardinals: Walter Nolen (DT, Ole Miss)
17) Cincinnati Bengals: Shemar Stewart (DE, Texas A&M)
18) Seattle Seahawks: Grey Zabel (OL, North Dakota State)
19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Emeka Egbuka (WR, Ohio State)
20) Denver Broncos: Jahdae Barron (CB, Texas)
21) Pittsburgh Steelers: Derrick Harmon (DT, Oregon)
22) Los Angeles Chargers: Omarion Hampton (RB, North Carolina)
23) Green Bay Packers: Matthew Golden (WR, Texas)
24) Minnesota Vikings: Donovan Jackson (G, Ohio State)
25) New York Giants (from Texans): Jaxson Dart, QB (Ole Miss)
26) Atlanta Falcons (from Rams): James Pearce (DE, Tennessee)
27) Baltimore Ravens: Malaki Starks (S, Georgia)
28) Detroit Lions: Tyleik Williams (DT, Ohio State)
29) Washington Commanders: Josh Conerly Jr. (T, Oregon)
30) Buffalo Bills: Maxwell Hairston (CB, Kentucky)
31) Philadelphia Eagles (from Chiefs): Jihaad Campbell (LB, Alabama)
32) Kansas City Chiefs (from Eagles): Josh Simmons (T, Ohio State)

Round 2

33) Cleveland Browns: Carson Schwesinger (LB, UCLA)
34) Houston Texans (from Giants): Jayden Higgins (WR, Iowa State)
35) Seattle Seahawks (from Titans): Nick Emmanwori (S, South Carolina)
36) Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars): Quinshon Judkins (RB, Ohio State)
37) Miami Dolphins (from Raiders): Jonah Savaiinaea (G, Arizona)
38) New England Patriots: TreVeyon Henderson (RB, Ohio State)
39) Chicago Bears (from Panthers): Luther Burden (WR, Missouri)
40) New Orleans Saints: Tyler Shough (QB, Louisville)
41) Buffalo Bills (from Bears): T.J. Sanders (DT, South Carolina)
42) New York Jets: Mason Taylor (TE, LSU)
43) San Francisco 49ers: Alfred Collins (DT, Texas)
44) Dallas Cowboys: Donovan Ezeiruaku (DE, Boston College)
45) Indianapolis Colts: J.T. Tuimoloau (DE, Ohio State)
46) Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons): Terrance Ferguson (TE, Oregon)
47) Arizona Cardinals: Will Johnson (CB, Michigan)
48) Houston Texans (from Dolphins through Raiders): Aireontae Ersery (T, Minnesota)
49) Cincinnati Bengals: Demetrius Knight (LB, South Carolina)
50) Seattle Seahawks: Elijah Arroyo (TE, Miami)
51) Carolina Panthers (from Broncos): Nic Scourton (DE, Texas A&M)
52) Tennessee Titans (from Steelers through Seahawks): Femi Oladejo (OLB, UCLA)
53) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Benjamin Morrison (CB, Notre Dame)
54) Green Bay Packers: Anthony Belton, T (NC State)
55) Los Angeles Chargers: Tre Harris (WR, Ole Miss)
56) Chicago Bears (from Vikings through Texans and Bills): Ozzy Trapilo (T, Boston College)
57) Detroit Lions (from Panthers through Rams and Broncos): Tate Ratledge (G, Georgia)
58) Las Vegas Raiders (from Texans): Jack Bech (WR, TCU)
59) Baltimore Ravens: Mike Green (OLB, Marshall)
60) Denver Broncos (from Lions): R.J. Harvey (RB, Central Florida)
61) Washington Commanders: Trey Amos (CB, Ole Miss)
62) Chicago Bears (from Bills): Shemar Turner (DT, Texas A&M)
63) Kansas City Chiefs: Omarr Norman-Lott (DT, Tennessee)
64) Philadelphia Eagles: Andrew Mukuba (S, Texas)

Round 3

65) New York Giants: Darius Alexander (DT, Toledo)
66) Kansas City Chiefs (from Titans): Ashton Gillotte (DE, Louisville)
67) Cleveland Browns: Harold Fannin Jr. (TE, Bowling Green)
68) Las Vegas Raiders: Darien Porter (CB, Iowa State)
69) New England Patriots: Kyle Williams (WR, Washington State)
70) Detroit Lions (from Jaguars): Isaac TeSlaa (WR, Arkansas)
71) New Orleans Saints: Vernon Broughton (DT, Texas)
72) Buffalo Bills (from Bears): Landon Jackson (DE, Arkansas)
73) New York Jets: Azareye’h Thomas (CB, Florida State)
74) Denver Broncos (from Panthers): Pat Bryant (WR, Illinois)
75) San Francisco 49ers: Nick Martin (LB, Oklahoma State)
76) Dallas Cowboys: Shavon Revel (CB, East Carolina)
77) Carolina Panthers (from Patriots): Princely Umanmielen (OLB, Ole Miss)
78) Arizona Cardinals: Jordan Burch (OLB, Oregon)
79) Houston Texans (from Dolphins through Eagles via Commanders): Jaylin Noel (WR, Iowa State)
80) Indianapolis Colts: Justin Walley (CB, Minnesota)
81) Cincinnati Bengals: Dylan Fairchild (G, Georgia)
82) Tennessee Titans (from Seahawks): Kevin Winston (S, Penn State)
83) Pittsburgh Steelers: Kaleb Johnson (RB, Iowa)
84) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jacob Parrish (CB, Kansas State)
85) Kansas City Chiefs from Broncos through Panthers and Patriots): Nohl Williams (CB, Cal)
86) Los Angeles Chargers: Jamaree Caldwell (DT, Oregon)
87) Green Bay Packers: Savion Williams (WR, TCU)
88) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Vikings): Caleb Ransaw (CB, Tulane)
89) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Texans): Wyatt Milum (G, West Virginia)
90) Los Angeles Rams: Josaiah Stewart (OLB, Michigan)
91) Baltimore Ravens: Emery Jones (T, LSU)
92) Seattle Seahawks (from Lions through Jets via Raiders): Jalen Milroe (QB, Alabama)
93) New Orleans Saints (from Commanders): Jonas Sanker (S, Virginia)
94) Cleveland Browns (from Bills): Dillon Gabriel (QB, Oregon)
95) New England Patriots (from Chiefs): Jared Wilson (C, Georgia)
96) Atlanta Falcons (from Eagles): Xavier Watts (S, Notre Dame)
97) Houston Texans (from Vikings)*: Jaylin Smith (CB, USC)
98) Las Vegas Raiders (from Dolphins)*: Caleb Rogers (G, Texas Tech)
99) Las Vegas Raiders (from Giants through Texans)*: Charles Grant (T, William & Mary)
100) San Francisco 49ers*: Upton Stout (CB, Western Kentucky)
101) Denver Broncos (from Rams through Falcons and Eagles)*: Sai’Vion Jones (DE, LSU)
102) Minnesota Vikings (from Lions through Jaguars and Texans)*: Tai Felton (WR, Maryland)

Round 4

103) Tennessee Titans: Chimere Dike (WR, Florida)
104) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Browns): Bhayshul Tuten (RB, Virginia Tech)
105) New York Giants: Cameron Skattebo (RB, Arizona State)
106) New England Patriots: Craig Woodson (S, Cal)
107) Jacksonville Jaguars: Jack Kiser (LB, Notre Dame)
108) Las Vegas Raiders: Dont’e Thornton (WR, Tennessee)
109) Buffalo Bills (from Bears through Bills and Bears): Deone Walker (DT, Kentucky)
110) New York Jets: Arian Smith (WR, Georgia)
111) Philadelphia Eagles (from Panthers through Broncos): Ty Robinson (DT, Nebraska)
112) New Orleans Saints: Danny Stutsman (LB, Oklahoma)
113) San Francisco 49ers: CJ West (DT, Indiana)
114) Carolina Panthers (from Cowboys): Trevor Etienne (RB, Georgia)
115) Arizona Cardinals: Cody Simon (LB, Ohio State)
116) Houston Texans (from Dolphins): Woody Marks (RB, USC)
117) Los Angeles Rams (from Colts): Jarquez Hunter (RB, Arizona)
118) Atlanta Falcons: Billy Bowman (S, Oklahoma)
119) Cincinnati Bengals: Barrett Carter (LB, Clemson)
120) Tennessee Titans (from Seahawks): Gunnar Helm (TE, Texas)
121) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: David Walker (OLB, Central Arkansas)
122) Carolina Panthers (from Broncos): Lathan Ransom (S, Ohio State)
123) Pittsburgh Steelers: Jack Sawyer (OLB, Ohio State)
124) Green Bay Packers: Barryn Sorrell (DE, Texas)
125) Los Angeles Chargers: Kyle Kennard (OLB, South Carolina)
126) Cleveland Browns (from Vikings through Jaguars): Dylan Sampson (RB, Tennessee)
127) Indianapolis Colts (from Rams): Jalen Travis (T, Iowa State)
128) Washington Commanders (from Texans): Jaylin Lane (WR, Virginia Tech)
129) Baltimore Ravens: Teddye Buchanan (LB, Cal)
130) New York Jets (from Lions, Broncos and Eagles): Malachi Moore (S, Alabama)
131) New Orleans Saints (from Commanders): Quincy Riley (CB, Louisville)
132) Chicago Bears (from Bills): Ruban Hyppolite (LB, Maryland)
133) Kansas City Chiefs: Jalen Royals (WR, Utah State)
134) Denver Broncos (from Eagles through Lions and Eagles): Que Robinson (OLB, Alabama)
135) Las Vegas Raiders (from Dolphins)*: Tonka Hemingway (DT, South Carolina)
136) Tennessee Titans (from Ravens)*: Elic Ayomanor (WR, Stanford)
137) New England Patriots (from Seahawks)*: Joshua Farmer (DT, Florida State)
138) San Francisco 49ers*: Jordan Watkins (WR, Ole Miss)

Round 5

139) Minnesota Vikings (from Browns): Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (DT, Georgia)
140) Carolina Panthers (from Giants): Cam Jackson (DT, Florida)
141) Baltimore Ravens (from Titans): Carson Vinson (T, Alabama A&M)
142) Seattle Seahawks (from Jaguars through Texans and Vikings): Rylie Mills (DT, Notre Dame)
143) Miami Dolphins (from Raiders): Jordan Phillips (DT, Maryland)
144) Cleveland Browns (from Patriots through Seahawks): Shedeur Sanders (QB, Colorado)
145) Philadelphia Eagles (from Jets): Mac McWilliams (CB, Central Florida)
146) New England Patriots (from Panthers): Bradyn Swinson (OLB, LSU)
147) San Francisco 49ers (from Saints through Commanders): Jordan James (RB, Oregon)
148) Los Angeles Rams (from Bears): Ty Hamilton (DT, Ohio State)
149) Dallas Cowboys: Jaydon Blue (RB, Texas)
150) Miami Dolphins: Jason Marshall (CB, Florida)
151) Indianapolis Colts: DJ Giddens (RB, Kansas State)
152) Dallas Cowboys (from Cardinals): Shemar James (LB, Florida)
153) Cincinnati Bengals: Jalen Rivers (T, Miami)
154) New York Giants (from Seahawks): Marcus Mbow (G, Purdue)
155) Miami Dolphins (from Broncos): Dante Trader (S, Maryland)
156) Kansas City Chiefs (from Steelers): Jeffrey Bassa (LB, Oregon)
157) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Elijah Roberts (OLB, SMU)
158) Los Angeles Chargers: KeAndre Lambert-Smith (WR, Auburn)
159) Green Bay Packers: Collin Oliver (DE, Oklahoma State)
160) San Francisco 49ers (from Vikings): Marques Sigle (S, Kansas State)
161) Philadelphia Eagles (from Texans): Smael Mondon (LB, Georgia)
162) New York Jets (from Rams through Steelers): Francisco Mauigoa (LB, Miami)
163) Carolina Panthers (from Ravens): Mitchell Evans (TE, Notre Dame)
164) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Lions through Browns, Eagles and Chiefs): Yahya Black (DE, Iowa)
165) Los Angeles Chargers (from Commanders through Eagles): Oronde Gadsden II (TE, Syracuse)
166) Seattle Seahawks (from Bills through Texans and Browns): Tory Horton (WR, Colorado State)
167) Tennessee Titans (from Chiefs): Jackson Slater (G, Sacramento State)
168) Philadelphia Eagles: Drew Kendall (C, Boston College)
169) Chicago Bears (from Bills)*: Zah Frazier (CB, Texas-San Antonio)
170) Buffalo Bills (from Cowboys)*: Jordan Hancock (CB, Ohio State)
171) Detroit Lions (from Cowboys through Patriots)*: Miles Frazier (G, LSU)
172) Los Angeles Rams (from Seahawks through Vikings)*: Chris Paul Jr. (LB, Ole Miss)
173) Buffalo Bills*: Jackson Hawes (TE, Georgia Tech)
174) Arizona Cardinals (from Cowboys)*: Denzel Burke (CB, Ohio State)
175) Seattle Seahawks*: Robbie Ouzts (TE, Alabama)
176) New York Jets (from Ravens)*: Tyler Baron (DE, Miami)

Round 6

177) Buffalo Bills (from Giants): Dorian Strong (CB, Virginia Tech)
178) Baltimore Ravens (from Titans): Bilhal Kone (CB, Western Michigan)
179) Miami Dolphins (from Browns through Texans): Ollie Gordon (RB, Oklahoma State)
180) Las Vegas Raiders: J.J. Pegues (DT, Ole Miss)
181) Philadelphia Eagles (from Patriots through Chargers): Kyle McCord (QB, Syracuse)
182) New England Patriots (from Jaguars through Lions): Andres Borregales (K, Miami)
183) Tennessee Titans (from Panthers through Ravens): Marcus Harris (CB, Cal)
184) New Orleans Saints (reacquired through Commanders): Devin Neal (RB, Kansas)
185) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Bears through Seahawks): Will Howard (QB, Ohio State)
186) Baltimore Ravens (from Jets): Tyler Loop (K, Arizona)
187) Houston Texans (from 49ers through Vikings): Jaylen Reed (S, Penn State)
188) Tennessee Titans (from Cowboys): Kalel Mullings (RB, Michigan)
189) Indianapolis Colts: Riley Leonard (QB, Notre Dame)
190) Indianapolis Colts (from Falcons through Rams): Tim Smith (DT, Alabama)
191) Philadelphia Eagles (from Cardinals through Broncos): Myles Hinton (OL, Michigan)
192) Seattle Seahawks (from Dolphins through Bears): Bryce Cabeldue (G, Kansas)
193) Cincinnati Bengals: Tahj Brooks (RB, Texas Tech)
194) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Seahawks): Jalen McLeod (LB, Auburn)
195) Chicago Bears (from Steelers and Rams): Luke Newman (G, Michigan State)
196) Detroit Lions (from Buccaneers): Ahmed Hassanein (OLB, Boise State)
197) Houston Texans (from Broncos): Graham Mertz (QB, Florida)
198) Green Bay Packers: Warren Brinson (DT, Georgia)
199) Los Angeles Chargers: Branson Taylor (G, Pittsburgh)
200) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Vikings through Browns): Rayuan Lane (S, Navy)
201) Minnesota Vikings (from Rams): Kobe King (LB, Penn State)
202) Minnesota Vikings (from Texans through Steelers, Bears and Rams): Gavin Bartholomew (TE, Pittsburgh)
203) Baltimore Ravens: LaJohntay Wester (WR, Colorado)
204) Dallas Cowboys (from Lions through Browns via Bills): Ajani Cornelius (G, Oregon)
205) Washington Commanders: Kain Medrano (LB, UCLA)
206) Buffalo Bills: Chase Lundt (T, UConn)
207) Philadelphia Eagles (from Chiefs): Cameron Williams (T, Texas)
208) Carolina Panthers (from Eagles through Broncos): Jimmy Horn (WR, Colorado)
209) Philadelphia Eagles (from Chargers)*: Antwaun Powell-Ryland (DE, Virginia Tech)
210) Baltimore Ravens*: Aeneas Peebles (DT, Virginia Tech)
211) Arizona Cardinals (from Cowboys)*: Hayden Conner (G, Texas)
212) Baltimore Ravens*: Robert Longerbeam (CB, Rutgers)
213) Las Vegas Raiders*: Tommy Mellott (QB/WR, Montana State)
214) Los Angeles Chargers*: R.J. Mickens (S, Clemson)
215) Las Vegas Raiders*: Cam Miller (QB, North Dakota State)
216) Denver Broncos (from Browns through Texans)*: Jeremy Crawshaw (P, Florida)

Round 7

217) Dallas Cowboys (from Titans through Patriots): Jay Toia (DT, UCLA)
218) Atlanta Falcons (from Browns through Chargers): Jack Nelson (T, Wisconsin)
219) New York Giants: Thomas Fidone III (TE, Nebraska)
220) New England Patriots: Marcus Bryant (T, Missouri)
221) Jacksonville Jaguars: Jonah Monheim (C, USC)
222) Las Vegas Raiders: Cody Lindenberg (LB, Minnesota)
223) Seattle Seahawks (from Saints through Eagles via Steelers): Damien Martinez (RB, Miami)
224) Houston Texans (from Bears through Texans): Kyonte Hamilton (DT, Rutgers)
225) Arizona Cardinals (from Jets through Chiefs): Kitan Crawford (S, Nevada)
226) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Panthers and Chiefs): Carson Bruener (LB, Washington)
227) San Francisco 49ers: Kurtis Rourke (QB, Indiana)
228) Kansas City Chiefs (from Cowboys through Lions via Patriots): Brashard Smith (RB, SMU)
229) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Falcons through Eagles): Donte Kent (CB, Central Michigan)
230) Detroit Lions (from Cardinals through Panthers and Broncos): Dan Jackson (S, Georgia)
231) Miami Dolphins: Quinn Ewers (QB, Texas)
232) Indianapolis Colts: Hunter Wohler (S, Wisconsin)
233) Chicago Bears (from Bengals): Kyle Monangai (RB, Rutgers)
234) Seattle Seahawks: Mason Richman (T, Iowa)
235) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tez Johnson (WR ,Oregon)
236) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Broncos through Eagles, Commanders and Texans): LeQuint Allen (RB, Syracuse)
237) Green Bay Packers (from Steelers): Micah Robinson (CB, Tulane)
238) Seattle Seahawks from Chargers through Patriots): Ricky White (WR, UNLV)
239) Dallas Cowboys (from Packers through Titans): Phil Mafah (RB, Clemson)
240) Buffalo Bills (from Vikings through Browns and Bears): Kaden Prather (WR, Maryland)
241) Denver Broncos (from Texans): Caleb Lohner (TE, Utah)
242) Los Angeles Rams (reacquired from Falcons): Konata Mumpfield (WR, Pittsburgh)
243) Baltimore Ravens: Garrett Dellinger (G, LSU)
244) Detroit Lions: Dominic Lovett (WR, Georgia)
245) Washington Commanders: Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB, Arizona)
246) New York Giants (from Bills): Korie Black (CB, Oklahoma State)
247) Dallas Cowboys (from Chiefs through Panthers): Tommy Akingbesote (DT, Maryland)
248) New Orleans Saints (from Eagles through Commanders): Moliki Matavao (TE, UCLA)
249) San Francisco 49ers*: Connor Colby (G, Iowa)
250) Green Bay Packers*: John Williams (G, Cincinnati)
251) New England Patriots (from Chiefs)*: Julian Ashby (LS, Vanderbilt)
252) San Francisco 49ers*: Junior Bergen (WR, Montana)
253) Miami Dolphins*: Zeek Biggers (DT, Georgia Tech)
254) New Orleans Saints*: Fadil Diggs (DE, Syracuse)
255) Houston Texans (from Browns)*: Luke Lachey (TE, Iowa)
256) Los Angeles Chargers*: Trikweze Bridges (CB, Florida)
257) New England Patriots (from Chiefs)* Kobee Minor (CB, Memphis)

* = compensatory pick

Bills Trade Up To Select DT Deone Walker

April 26th, 2025 at 11:35am CST by Ely Allen

The Bills have jumped up in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft in order to draft Kentucky defensive tackle Deone Walker. Buffalo sent the Nos. 132 and 169 overall picks — their original fourth and first compensatory pick in the fifth — to Chicago in order to swap with the Bears.

Interestingly enough, the selection originally belonged to the Bears in 2024 before being sent to Buffalo in the Ryan Bates trade then being sent back to Chicago so that the Bills could move up in the fifth round last year. The Bills acquired the selection from the Bears for the second time with today’s trade.

Walker adds some extreme size to the Bills defensive line. Ed Oliver is on the smaller side on the interior, and Larry Ogunjobi is facing a suspension to start the season. Buffalo clearly has a focus of adding more size in the trenches next to DaQuan Jones after taking T.J. Sanders (6-foot-4, 290 pounds) out of South Carolina yesterday and adding Walker (6-foot-7, 331 pounds) today.

Walker has a tendency to get erased when stacked up by double teams in the run game, but surprisingly for his size, he plays without stiffness on the pass rush and benefits from his elite size to make plays, collecting 7.5 sacks in 2023 and 10.0 over his three years in Lexington. A Bills defense that finished 12th in run defense and 24th in pass defense in 2024 — as well as 18th in team sacks — adds a big and strong weapon that could develop favorably.

Bills Obtain No. 41 From Bears In Six-Pick Swap

April 25th, 2025 at 6:48pm CST by Adam La Rose

Buffalo will use one of its two second-round picks to move up the board. The Bills are acquiring No. 41 from the Bears in a six-pick trade.

The Bills will add Nos. 41, 72 and 240, while the Bears are picking up Nos. 56, 62 and 109. Chicago came into the draft with two second-rounders as well, holding an extra pick from the 2023 Bryce Young swap. Buffalo selected South Carolina defensive tackle T.J. Sanders.

Defensive tackle was seen as a roster need entering the draft for Buffalo. As a result, many pointed to the opening round as a time when adding along the D-line could be targeted. Instead, the Bills made a notable secondary addition by drafting cornerback Maxwell Hairston. Now, Sanders has been selected as a contender to see plenty of playing time right away.

Yet to turn 22, Sanders demonstrated plenty of potential over the course of his final two campaigns with the Gamecocks. He totaled 16.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks during that span. While concerns have been raised about his run defense, Sanders will be counted on to provide a pass-rush presence early and often in Buffalo. The team compiled 37 sacks last season, 21st in the NFL.

Ed Oliver remains attached to a $17MM-per-year contract, and he will be tasked with reprising his starting gig in 2025. Veteran DaQuan Jones and free agent addition Larry Ogunjobi are also in the fold, as is 2024 third-rounder DeWayne Carter. Plenty of snaps will be devoted to that group, but the Bills’ decision to trade up for Sanders indicates he should be involved as a rookie as well. If he develops as hoped, he will provide Buffalo with another long-term option along the defensive interior.

2026 NFL Fifth-Year Option Tracker

April 25th, 2025 at 2:18pm CST by Sam Robinson

NFL teams have until May 1 to officially pick up fifth-year options on 2022 first-rounders. The 2020 CBA revamped the option structure and made them fully guaranteed, rather than guaranteed for injury only. Meanwhile, fifth-year option salaries are now determined by a blend of performance- and usage-based benchmarks:

Two-time Pro Bowlers (excluding alternates) will earn the same as their position’s franchise tag
One-time Pro Bowlers will earn the equivalent of the transition tag
Players who achieve any of the following will receive the average of the third-20th-highest salaries at their position:
- At least a 75% snap rate in two of their first three seasons
- A 75% snap average across all three seasons
- At least 50% in each of first three seasons
Players who do not hit any of those benchmarks will receive the average of the third-25th top salaries at their position

We covered how last year’s Pro Bowl invites affected the 2022 first-round class. With the deadline looming, we will use the space below to track all the 2026 option decisions from around the league:

DE/OLB Travon Walker, Jaguars ($14.75MM): Exercised
DE/OLB Aidan Hutchinson, Lions ($19.87MM): Exercised
CB Derek Stingley Jr., Texans ($17.6MM): Extended through 2029
CB Sauce Gardner, Jets ($20.19MM): Exercised
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux, Giants ($14.75MM): Exercised
T Ikem Ekwonu, Panthers ($17.56MM): Exercised
T Evan Neal, Giants ($16.69MM): Declined
WR Drake London, Falcons ($16.82MM)
T Charles Cross, Seahawks ($17.56MM): Exercised
WR Garrett Wilson, Jets ($16.82MM)
WR Chris Olave, Saints ($15.49MM): Exercised
WR Jameson Williams, Lions ($15.49MM): Exercised
DT Jordan Davis, Eagles ($12.94MM)
S Kyle Hamilton, Ravens ($18.6MM)
G Kenyon Green, Eagles* ($16.69MM)
WR Jahan Dotson, Eagles** ($16.82MM): Declined
G Zion Johnson, Chargers ($17.56MM)
WR Treylon Burks, Titans ($15.49MM): Likely to be declined
T Trevor Penning, Saints ($16.69MM): Declined
QB Kenny Pickett, Browns*** ($22.12MM): Declined
CB Trent McDuffie, Chiefs ($17.6MM): Exercised
LB Quay Walker, Packers ($14.75MM): Likely to be declined
CB Kaiir Elam, Cowboys**** ($12.68MM)
G Tyler Smith, Cowboys ($20.99MM): Exercised
C Tyler Linderbaum, Ravens ($20.99MM)
DE Jermaine Johnson, Jets ($13.92MM): Exercised
LB Devin Lloyd, Jaguars ($14.75MM)
DT Devonte Wyatt, Packers ($12.94MM)
G Cole Strange, Patriots ($16.69MM)
DE George Karlaftis, Chiefs ($15.12MM): Exercised
DB Dax Hill, Bengals ($12.68MM): To be exercised
S Lewis Cine, Vikings: N/A

* = traded from Texans on March 11, 2025
** = traded from Commanders on August 22, 2024
*** = traded from Eagles on March 15, 2024; traded from Steelers on March 10, 2025
**** = traded from Bills to Cowboys on March 12, 2025

Bills Select CB Maxwell Hairston At No. 30

April 24th, 2025 at 10:31pm CST by Adam La Rose

To no surprise, the Bills have gone the cornerback route with their top pick. Buffalo has selected Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston at No. 30 overall. A relatively new-look secondary will now feature the former Wildcat in 2025.

Hairston put himself on the map with a school-record three interceptions returned for touchdowns in 2023, but he followed up the five-pick campaign with only one interception and five passes defensed in an abbreviated 2024, though that singular pick was also returned for a score.

Hairston’s ball-skills draw the most attention, but he works with a keen awareness of how the defense around him is unfolding. Obviously, the shoulder injury that caused him to miss five games last year is something to watch moving forward, but as long as he stays healthy, the Bills have landed a playmaker on the outside.

Buffalo relied heavily on Christian Benford in 2024 as Rasul Douglas and Kaiir Elam — both since departed — returned middling campaigns. The team brought back a familiar face in free agency in Dane Jackson, but Jackson didn’t fare much better than Douglas and Elam during his time in Carolina. Hairston should be able to slide into a starting role as a rookie, but if he needs a bit of time to develop, another familiar, veteran face, Tre’Davious White, should be able to hold down the position to start 2025.

Ely Allen contributed to this post.

AFC Draft Rumors: Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, Bills, Ravens, Titans, Jaguars

April 23rd, 2025 at 4:37pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Broncos have been connected to trading up, but a year after Sean Payton admitted he participated in a smokescreen operation surrounding a potential first-round move up the board, the team may be content staying at No. 20. A recent report pegged Denver as a team interested in trading up, but The Athletic’s Dianna Russini counters by indicating the team is comfortable staying at 20 or potentially moving back. It is important to note Payton’s teams have never traded back in the first round during his HC tenure, but the Broncos are known to be interested in adding a running back. A potential move down the board could allow the team to draft a starter-level RB while adding assets.

This could effectively serve as an announcement the Broncos’ No. 20 pick could be had by a team aiming to climb back into Round 1 — and there are believed to be many — for a quarterback. Though, ESPN.com’s Matt Miller adds the Broncos are believed to be more interested in adding a wideout or a tight end in Round 1 than addressing their RB need there.

A day out, here is the latest from around the draft:

Denver would be taking a risk by moving out of Round 1 altogether, as this is a loaded running back class. Another team that could be in the mix for a back: the Broncos’ top rival. The three-time reigning AFC champion Chiefs did some late work on TreVeyon Henderson, with ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler noting Andy Reid participated in a video call with the versatile Ohio State RB. The Chiefs hold the No. 31 overall pick and are not planning to extend Isiah Pacheco before the season, as the three-year starter missed much of last season with a broken leg. Henderson’s stock is on the rise, per Fowler, and his floor appears to be early in the second round.
Staying in the AFC West, the Chargers are believed to be eyeing an early-round upgrade to their edge-rushing corps, Miller adds. The Bolts re-signed Khalil Mack, but that came after the Joey Bosa release. Mack is also 34 and on a one-year deal. Bud Dupree is also in a contract year, even as two years remain on Tuli Tuipulotu‘s rookie pact.
Holding the No. 27 overall pick, the Ravens are believed to be interested in adding a safety — after multiple investments backfired at the position. As our Ely Allen pointed out in PFR’s mock draft, the shortcomings of Marcus Williams and Eddie Jackson restricted Kyle Hamilton last season. The Ravens want Hamilton to play a deep safety role, and Georgia’s Malaki Starks excelling in multiple areas would enable that and qualify as Baltimore’s “dream pick” in Round 1.
Bills ties to a first-round defensive tackle pick have emerged, but Miller indicates the five-time reigning AFC East champs have a higher opinion of Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos than the DTs expected to be available by No. 30 overall. Buffalo re-signed Tre’Davious White, but he profiles as more flier than true Rasul Douglas replacement. Amos would effectively qualify as a make-up call for the team’s Kaiir Elam miss.
Although Mike Borgonzi said the Titans are not planning to move off No. 1, despite some offers (most notably from the Giants), ESPN’s Adam Schefter indicates the team wants to add to its draft arsenal. Specifically, Tennessee wants to add a Day 2 pick. The team traded its third-rounder (No. 66) for L’Jarius Sneed last year, as Borgonzi was working for the Chiefs at that point.
Despite holding the No. 5 overall pick, the Jaguars threw a strange wrinkle into their pre-draft process. They did not conduct any “30” visits, Schultz adds. This has left teams guessing, though the odd plan also would stand to leave Jacksonville’s new regime with less intel on prospects down the board. Indeed, PFR’s Jaguars page lists no “30” visits, adding intrigue to the first Liam Coen–James Gladstone offseason blueprint.

AFC East Notes: Patriots, Bills, Banks

April 22nd, 2025 at 9:23pm CST by Sam Robinson

Consistently given Will Campbell in mock drafts (including ours), the Patriots may not be locked into the left tackle the way the Titans are with Cam Ward at No. 1. Eleventh-hour Pats connections to Georgia hybrid defender Jalon Walker are emerging, via Sportskeeda.com’s Tony Pauline. Mike Vrabel has mentioned left tackle as a place the draft can provide an answer, and Pats-Campbell ties have persisted during the pre-draft process. Several reports have suggested the LSU product will be the Patriot pick. Walker recently auditioned for scouts, and Pauline adds the Pats sent a sizable contingent to a workout that also featured Georgia EDGE Mykel Williams. Pats brass soon dined with Walker, Pauline adds.

Showing the ability to be an edge defender and off-ball linebacker, Walker is expected to go off the board early. The Pats, who inquired about Myles Garrett and Maxx Crosby this offseason, came up previously in connection to passing on Campbell to draft a pass rusher. With Abdul Carter likely going to Cleveland or New York, New England would be shut out from this draft’s top prospect tier at 4. Campbell should probably still be considered the favorite to go fourth overall, but it is not a lock.

Here is the latest from the AFC East:

Also viewing Campbell as the Pats’ most likely pick, SI.com’s Albert Breer mentions Walker as a wild card. But the veteran reporter also points to a New England desire to accumulate more draft capital — even if it is unable to move off No. 4 (in a draft without a QB prompting aggressive trade-up offers like last year’s brought for the Pats). Kayshon Boutte, months after voicing frustration with his role, could be a player the team would consider moving to acquire an extra pick. Two years remain on the 2023 sixth-round receiver’s rookie contract.
Having seen four teammates (Khalil Shakir, Gregory Rousseau, Terrel Bernard, Christian Benford) receive early-offseason extension, James Cook is not joining his teammates for the start of the Bills‘ offseason program, Brandon Beane confirmed (via The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia) Tuesday. Cook skipping voluntary work is not surprising; he has been upfront about his desire for an upper-crust extension this offseason. The Bills have viewed the breakout RB as a core player, but it remains to be seen if they will give the multipurpose back a deal in the $15MM-AAV range. Early talks have not brought progress. One season remains on Cook’s contract. While the Bills did pay former Day 2 picks Devin Singletary or Zack Moss, Cook has been a better player and is one of this year’s top extension candidates.
Extending Bernard and keeping Matt Milano via a pay-cut agreement, the Bills are in decent shape at linebacker. They are still being mentioned (via Schefter) as a team that could use a premium draft pick on the position. Holding the No. 30 overall choice, Buffalo is being tied to UCLA LB Carson Schwesinger. Milano having missed the bulk of the past two seasons does give Buffalo a bit of a need here, but the team has been more closely tied to other defensive positions in Round 1.
Another injury-prone player who once earned All-Pro acclaim in Buffalo, Tre’Davious White is back. Discarded in 2024, White spent the season with the Rams and Ravens. Although White has seen the injury trouble move him off the surefire starter tier, he has another chance in Buffalo. He said (via ESPN.com’s Alaina Getzenberg) following the Ravens’ divisional-round loss to the Bills that he began letting the team know he was interested in returning. At 30, White now profiles as a flier for a Bills team likely still looking for CB help.
The Dolphins have done plenty of D-tackle work leading up to this draft, but ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter also links Texas tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. to Miami at No. 13. Banks’ stock looks to have climbed late, as he has been tied to going as high as the Raiders at No. 6 or the Jets at 7. Miami has Patrick Paul prepared to replace Terron Armstead, as Austin Jackson remains at RT.

Bills To Reunite With CB Tre’Davious White

April 17th, 2025 at 9:59pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

The Bills are reuniting with veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White on a one-year deal with a maximum value of $6.8MM, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

White, a 2017 first-round pick, spent the first seven years of his career in Buffalo, though he was significantly limited by injuries in 2021, 2022, and 2023. He was released by the Bills during the 2024 offseason and signed with the Rams, but only started four games in Los Angeles before landing on the trade block. White was then traded to the Ravens for a 2026 sixth-round pick, with the Rams sending a 2027 seventh-round pick to Baltimore to facilitate the deal.

Now, White is back with the team that drafted him, an outcome that Bills general manager Brandon Beane acknowledged as a possibility when he parted ways with White last year.

“I told him…’Just because this move is now, doesn’t mean it doesn’t work out for us to get you back in Buffalo,'” said Beane, via ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg.

White will likely compete for a starting job as an outside cornerback in Buffalo with Kaiir Elam and Rasul Douglas no longer on the roster. The Bills recently signed Christian Benford to a four-year extension, but the team’s other long-term corner, Taron Johnson, has played almost exclusively in the slot throughout his career. While the Bills could still add another cornerback in the draft, signing White gives them a veteran presence who is very familiar with Sean McDermott‘s defense.

During his first stint in Buffalo, White was widely considered one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL when healthy. He started all 32 regular-season games across his first two years, which included a second-place finish in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting in 2017. White then led the NFL with six interceptions in 2019, leading to recognition as a Pro Bowler and a first-team All-Pro. That earned him a four-year, $69MM extension before the 2020 season, which featured another Pro Bowl nod. Injuries then limited White to just 21 starts over the next three years, leading to his release by the Bills after the 2023 season.

The base value of White’s deal remains unknown, but if it eclipses $3MM, the Ravens could receive an additional 2026 compensatory pick.

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