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Bills Links, 4/24: Will Buffalo address offense or defense at No. 54?

More mock drafts projecting what Buffalo will do on Day 2 of the NFL Draft.

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The Buffalo Bills will finally be on the clock of the 2020 NFL Draft sometime after 9 p.m. EDT Friday night, and we’ve got you covered with all of the relevant draft news in today’s edition of the daily links. We explore whether general manager Brandon Beane will address the offense or the defense with pick No. 54, examine why selecting Buffalo Nickel safety Kyle Dugger in the second round makes a lot of sense, run through Buffalo’s positional needs heading into round two of the draft, project whether Beane will make a deal to move up in the draft, and much more!


Final Bills seven-round mock draft: The logic behind the Kyle Dugger pick – The Athletic
I know I’ve been a broken record with the Dugger pick, but the selection makes way more sense than people are giving it credit for. (Subscription required).

Final Buffalo Bills 7-round mock draft: Trade down lands Laviska Shenault, 3 Day 2 picks - newyorkupstate.com
Bills go best player available to grab playmaker in second round, cornerback and edge in third round.

CAPACCIO: Round 2 2020 mock draft | WGR 550 SportsRadio
Sal Capaccio has his second-round mock draft for the 2020 NFL Draft after Thursday’s first-round action wrapped up.

NFL Draft 2020: Bills land play maker in 2nd round mock draft - newyorkupstate.com
After night one of the draft, here’s a look at how Round 2 could unfold on Friday.

Why the Bills should go offense at No. 54 – The Buffalo News
Brandon Beane used free agency to fortify the strength of the Buffalo Bills. Here’s the argument for using the team’s second-round pick to reinforce the offense.

Why the Bills should go defense at No. 54 – The Buffalo News
The Buffalo Bills already made their big offensive move, and biggest move overall for that matter, of the NFL draft. Here’s why the team should look to the defense with its second-round pick.

Buffalo Bills 2020 NFL Draft: Position by position breakdown of needs - Democrat & Chronicle
Sal Maiorana breaks down where each position group stands and where the Bills need help going into the NFL Draft.

Bills Today | These prospects were the most popular picks for Buffalo in 2020 mock drafts - BuffaloBills.com
Here are three things to know about the Bills for Friday, April 24.

A second-round outlook for the Bills at No. 54 – The Buffalo News
Watching which prospects drop through the first half of the second round represents the drama for the Buffalo Bills in Day Two of the NFL draft.

Buffalo Bills 2020 NFL Draft: Options abound in second, third rounds - Democrat & Chronicle
The Bills sat idle during the first round of the NFL Draft. Here’s a look at what they might be able to accomplish on Day 2.

Buffalo Bills Draft 2020: 3 reasons Brandon Beane should trade up in Round 2 - newyorkupstate.com
Beane has a history of being aggressive in the NFL Draft and 2020 should be no different.

AFC East Winners, Losers on Day 1 of NFL Draft 2020: Bills win without any picks - newyorkupstate.com
Bills sitting pretty with receiver Stefon Diggs as first-round haul stemming from March trade with Minnesota Vikings.

Bills prepare to face Tua Tagovailoa and other rookies in the AFC East - BuffaloBills.com
The Bills did not have a first-round pick on night one of the 2020 NFL draft, but what unfolded on Thursday night did impact what Buffalo is now looking at in preparation for night two.

How Brandon Beane’s rec room became Bills’ draft room – The Buffalo News
“If I can’t be in the draft room, this is like a mini-replica of what we’ve got at One Bills Drive," Bills GM Brandon Beane said of the draft setup in his rec room.

Stefon Diggs looks better than whoever Bills would have picked at No. 22 – The Buffalo News
Nothing that happened in Thursday’s first round of the NFL draft gave the Buffalo Bills any reason to regret their blockbuster trade for wide receiver Stefon Diggs.

Bills add offensive lineman Garrett McGhin, who spent camp with team last summer – The Buffalo News
The Buffalo Bills have filled another training camp roster spot in the hours before the start of the NFL draft.

3 things to know about new Buffalo Bills OL Garrett McGhin - newyorkupstate.com
The Bills signed Garrett McGhin ahead of the first night of the 2020 NFL Draft.

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2020 NFL Draft: Top players remaining at positions of need for the Buffalo Bills - Buffalo Rumblings
The first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, in all its strange glory, has finally concluded. That means the Buffalo Bills will finally be “on the clock” on Friday night.

What would the Buffalo Bills rather have: Stefon Diggs or Justin Jefferson? - Buffalo Rumblings
The Vikings used the Bills’ pick to take a wide receiver.

2020 Mock Draft: Bruce Nolan’s 255-pick extravaganza - Buffalo Rumblings
Buckle in, we’re going for a ride!

What are the Buffalo Bills 2020 NFL draft needs? - Buffalo Rumblings
How will Buffalo prioritize the present and the future?

Bills add more offensive line depth by re-signing Garret McGhin - Buffalo Rumblings
He’s back.

Injury Analysis: Buffalo Bills OL Garrett McGhin - Buffalo Rumblings
The Bills clearly do their homework.