In today’s edition of the Buffalo Bills daily links, we take a look at the undrafted rookie free agents to see who could make an impact on the Bills in 2021.
We both review Buffalo’s 2021 NFL Draft Class and spin ahead to see who the Bills could select in the way-too-early 2022 mock drafts. We learn why second-round selection Carlos “Boogie” Basham Jr. is excited to prove the doubters wrong and how he feels he’ll contribute to Buffalo’s talented defensive line.
We also size up the competition along the defensive line, learn how All Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs played through an injury last postseason, discover the key offseason dates for Buffalo’s offseason program and minicamp, examine which game on Buffalo’s schedule makes the list of the top 10 games to watch this year, and more!
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Assessing the potential of Buffalo’s eight-man NFL Draft class.
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Who could make an impact among the undrafted rookie free agents?
Bills’ undrafted free agents to watch: CB Olaijah Griffin and TE Quintin Morris - Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills News, Analysis and More
Bills could see UDFAs Olaijah Griffin and Quintin Morris make strong bids for roster spots.
Boogie Basham on proving critics wrong, what he brings to Buffalo
Buffalo’s second-round pick Carlos Basham Jr. motivated to succeed - Democrat & Chronicle
Basham loves to prove his detractors wrong.
Boogie Basham: “My Childhood Dream is to Win a Super Bowl” - WGR 550
Bills second round pick Boogie Basham discussed being drafted by the Bills, his collegiate career at Wake Forest, what he plans to bring to the next level in the NFL, and more.
Assessing Buffalo’s plan for defensive line
Bills follow draft board, get a glut of edge rushers: What’s the plan? - Buffalo Bills Blog- ESPN
GM Brandon Beane hopes rookies Gregory Rousseau and Carlos Basham can ease the workloads of veterans like Mario Addison while learning from them.
Who’ll be the odd man out on the Bills’ loaded defensive line? – The Athletic
“Now that the draft has settled, many sub-points have arrived for the upcoming season and future,” writes Joe Buscaglia. (Subscription required).
Greg Rousseau on getting drafted: ‘Probably the best day of my life’ - BuffaloBills.com
“Buffalo Bills rookie DE Gregory Rousseau joins “Good Morning Football” to recap draft night, share advice he received from Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith, and his expectations for 2021.”
Stefon Diggs reveals he played with a serious injury last postseason
Bills receiver Stefon Diggs he played through oblique injury last postseason | Buffalo Bills News | NFL | buffalonews.com
No. 1 wideout Stefon Diggs revealed on Twitter Thursday night that he played through a torn oblique muscle.
Stefon Diggs played through serious injury last postseason - WGR 550
Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs revealed he played through a torn oblique last postseason. As it turns out, it looks like injuries held the Bills back in the AFC Championship.
Bills’ Stefon Diggs reveals he played with serious injury throughout playoffs - newyorkupstate.com
It turns out that Stefon Diggs was playing through a pretty serious injury in the playoffs.
Important dates for Buffalo’s offseason program, minicamp
Bills offseason program, minicamp dates announced - WGR 550
“The National Football League has announced details and dates for offseason workouts,” writes Sal Capaccio.
Which Bills game makes list of top 10 games for 2021?
Top 10 games of the 2021 NFL season: Bills-Chiefs, Giants-Cowboys make list - NFL.com
Nick Shook is looking forward to a rematch of last year’s AFC title game between the Bills and Chiefs, which ranks No. 3 on his list of the top 10 games of the 2021 NFL season. Which matchup earned the No. 1 spot?
NFL chats with Beane about plan to release unvaccinated players
Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane gets NFL call over hypothetical on cutting unvaccinated player, source says - ESPN.com
Bills GM Brandon Beane was reminded by the NFL that a team may not release a player solely due to vaccination status after his comments made during a radio interview earlier this week, a source told ESPN.
NFL spoke with Bills GM Brandon Beane regarding comments about potentially cutting an unvaccinated player - NFL.com
“NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Friday that the NFL spoke with Beane following his comments, according to a source,” writes Kevin Patra.
NFL reportedly reaches out to Bills GM Brandon Beane to clear air on status of vaccinated players | Buffalo Bills News | NFL | buffalonews.com
“The league’s message to Beane during the call, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, is that a player can not be released solely because of his vaccination status,” writes Jay Skurski.
Odds and Ends
AFC East draft review: Grading the hits and risks for Bills’ rivals | Buffalo Bills News | NFL | buffalonews.com
“The Bills’ AFC East rivals loaded up on prime picks in the 2021 NFL draft,” writes Mark Gaughan.
Bills’ selection of Spencer Brown ‘just thrilling for everyone’ in his Iowa hometown | Buffalo Bills News | NFL | buffalonews.com
“In difficult times right now, with Covid and political division and stress, it has just really brought our town together,” Melissa Douglas, mayor of Lenox, Iowa, said.
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“Smith, listed at 6-3 and 227 pounds, started all nine games last fall and threw for 1,947 yards and 13 touchdowns, completing 56% of his passes.”
Mike Greenberg: Browns are better than Bills - WGR 550
ESPN’s Mike Greenberg says the Cleveland Browns are best equipped to take down the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC–not the Buffalo Bills. Greenberg says the Browns keep getting better.