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Draft Selections
Josaiah Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (BUF)
Josaiah Stewart
DE-EDGE Michigan
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (BUF)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
Maxwell Hairston Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BUF)
Maxwell Hairston
CB Kentucky
Isaiah Bond Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (BUF)
Isaiah Bond
WR Texas
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (BUF)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Jordan Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (BUF)
Jordan Phillips
DT Maryland
Ty Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (BUF)
Ty Robinson
DL Nebraska
Quincy Riley Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (BUF)
Quincy Riley
CB Louisville
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (BUF)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Kyle Williams Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (BUF)
Kyle Williams
WR Washington State
Tommi Hill Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 6 (BUF)
Tommi Hill
CB Nebraska
Jay Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (BUF)
Jay Higgins
LB Iowa
Draft Picks Received
Josaiah Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Josaiah Stewart
DE-EDGE Michigan
Isaiah Bond Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (SF)
Isaiah Bond
WR Texas
Jordan Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CIN)
Jordan Phillips
DT Maryland
Draft Picks Traded
Shavon Revel Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (SF)
Shavon Revel Jr.
CB East Carolina
Draft Grade — Bills
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Bills kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The Bills went off the board in a big way for Darius Alexander, 37 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another.

They banked enough surplus on Hill to cover a lot of smaller sins. For all the activity, offensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. Linebacker was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Quantity was the play, for better or worse.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick49 Rnd2 Josaiah Stewart
A straight-up fair deal on Josaiah Stewart at pick 49, value and slot in agreement. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick56 Rnd2 Darius Alexander
Darius Alexander at the 56th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick62 Rnd2 Maxwell Hairston
Maxwell Hairston in pick No. 62 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick75 Rnd3 Isaiah Bond
They paid sticker price for Isaiah Bond in No. 75, and that is fine. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick109 Rnd4 Cam Skattebo
A slide stopped in Round 4, Pick 7, with Cam Skattebo worth more than the price. The roster fit checks out.
Pick119 Rnd4 Jordan Phillips
Jordan Phillips is a better player than the 119th overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick132 Rnd4 Ty Robinson
A wild overpay on Ty Robinson in Round 4, Pick 30, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick169 Rnd5 Quincy Riley
They paid a round early for Quincy Riley in pick 169, more than the board wanted. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick170 Rnd5 Jaylen Reed
Jaylen Reed at the 170th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick173 Rnd5 Kyle Williams
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Kyle Williams. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick177 Rnd6 Tommi Hill
Tommi Hill at the Round 6 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick206 Rnd6 Jay Higgins
Jay Higgins at the 206th pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.