Joe Buscaglia

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Bills beat reporter for The Athletic. Creator of too many spreadsheets. Husband. Dad. (dog)Dad.

Bills GM Brandon Beane reiterated that all of their positive talk on WR Keon Coleman "was not just lip service." They're excited about his skill set & the track he's on from a maturity standpoint. If you're looking for part of why they declined on a WR in Rds 1&2, there it is.

For what it's worth, Brandon Beane didn't rule out another move up this evening. My guess is he'd likely only want to give up one of his fifth rounders in a move up if he did it. The Bills could get up to around pick No. 92 from 101 with a fifth rounder attached.

The Bills did a slight move up to secure Ohio State CB Davison Igbinosun at pick No. 62. My instant analysis on the pick, the motivation behind it, his potential role beyond just CB3 and why he fits what they're looking to do in 2026. All here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/722...

Buffalo Bills draft Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun with 62nd pick in 2026 NFL Draft

Igbinosun was an outside boundary cornerback and three-year starter for the Buckeyes.

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Bills GM Brandon Beane on 2nd round pick CB Davison Igbinosun: Corner is a premium position. You can't have enough of them. Beane alludes to cornerback depth usually getting tested via injuries throughout the season and wanting to have the quality depth to sustain that.

Bills GM Brandon Beane said Edge/OLB T.J. Parker is a three-down player, and said he was the No. 1 player on their board today. Beane said he felt confident leaving the building Thursday night that they would get an edge rusher that could help them at No. 35.

I see some wondering why the Bills would go Edge/OLB over DL with their top pick. I encourage the read of this deep dive on the Broncos 2025 usage, and combining that with the recent many Bills investments in IDL. From a few weeks before the draft: www.nytimes.com/athletic/717...

Who could Bills target on defense in 2026 NFL Draft? Look to Broncos for a possible answer

New defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard will need additional players to run his defense.

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