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Buffalo Rumblinks, 4/5: CB Christian Benford reflects on ‘life-changing’ contract extension

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Plus, Buffalo’s offseason workout program dates are announced.

The Buffalo Bills have done a terrific job of extending their own talented young players this offseason, with cornerback Christian Benford the latest to agree to a four-year contract extension to remain with the Bills.

After Benford became the fifth member of the franchise to sign an offseason contract extension, he held a press conference with the media to discuss the deal that will keep him in Western New York through the 2029 NFL season.

Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by hearing Benford reflect on this “life-changing” extension.

CB Christian Benford reflects on ‘life-changing’ contract extension​


During the 2024 season, Christian Benford had the fewest yards per snap allowed in coverage among all NFL cornerbacks at 0.477, better than reigning Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II (0.489). After establishing himself as one of the league’s most talented young defensive backs, Benford was rewarded with a new four-year contract extension, worth a reported $76 million.

Benford, originally selected as a sixth-round pick (No. 185 overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft, said the deal is a “life-changing moment” but added that the new contract won’t change anything about the meticulous approach he takes to playing his position. His top goal remains winning a Super Bowl with the Bills.

Bills offseason workout program dates announced​


Buffalo will begin Phase One of a nine-week offseason workout program on April 21, and wrap up with a three-day mandatory minicamp June 10-12.

Even more Bills news​


Learn about Buffalo’s “topping out” ceremony for construction on the new Highmark Stadium on Friday, when the final beam for the stadium was placed on top, finalizing the main construction at the site.

Plus, head coach Sean McDermott said the team is counting on defensive linemen Javon Solomon and DeWayne Carter to step up and play big roles while Michael Hoecht and Larry Ogunjobi are suspended for the first six games; a dream NFL Draft trade-up scenario where Buffalo adds a long-term solution at cornerback; and more!

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Bills Mafia and football fans should embrace slow pace of changing NFL rules

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Everyone wants NFL referees to use the latest technology to improve officiating outcomes, but there’s risk in adopting too much too soon.

Recently, I wrote about the NFL adopting Sony’s Hawk-Eye technology to measure first downs and what it might mean for the Buffalo Bills in 2025. In doing so, I opened up the idea that changing rules and specifically the adoption of technology to take over officiating duties moves roughly as quickly as molasses.

What I failed to mention (as it makes for another good conversation) is that the slow rate of adoption is almost certainly a good thing for the league.

Glitches, human limits, and the dirty “J” word​

Glitches​


First and foremost, at some point almost all of us have been an early adopter for some form of technology. For me, a lot of my early adopting has been with video game tech. What do early adopters often suffer through? Glitches, malfunctions, and problems.

With my first Xbox 360 for instance, I got so good with thermal paste to repair the RRoD that I could perform the operation in 10-15 minutes. I can clean a PS4 from the inside out at a similar fast pace. I’m veteran enough in Dark Souls to remember Havel cosplayers doing handsprings through the woods in the mountain of stone armor while dragon bros used dupe glitches to make AoE attacks out of just about anything.

Maybe you don’t get these exact references, but we all understand glitches. At some point this coming season, it’s almost certain there will be a problem with Hawk-Eye. It will slow a game down. Fans will be annoyed.

Now let’s pivot hypothetical. What if the NFL used similar tech to gauge out of bounds; or forward progress? What about leveraging AI to determine “down by contact” in key situations? Let’s get really hypothetical and say the NFL decides to add all of these in a single season. One interruption by glitch would now be five. Games could come to a halt. Fans are now very upset.

Human limitations​


I know there’s a lot of hate levied on NFL refs and commonly people ask for the league to hire full-timers. I personally don’t believe that would help much. Refs at this level have been doing it forever and experience/development almost always has a plateau.

What this means is that most officiating is an ingrained habit — muscle memory if you will. My judo instructor was a stickler for never moving on to a new technique until the old one was in good shape. In his words, “It takes 10 times longer to unlearn a bad habit than it takes to learn it the right way.”

Refs are used to looking to the chain gang for measurements. There’s a process and a rhythm to that situation. The Hawk-Eye system should be similar flow but different from the muscle memory. It will take mental energy to relearn this. By the way, they actually have to now know two procedures for this. If the Hawk-Eye system goes down, that means the chain gang comes back out.

Reffing requires rapid-fire information processing and making decisions based on what they’ve learned and practiced. Let’s go back to video games for an example. You’re playing your favorite game: One button is used to jump, another for interacting with switches/doors, and yet another to use inventory items. Left stick is movement, right is camera. You get the idea.

If I swap the jump button with the button to use items and ask you to pop back into the game, I expect you’re going to miss a few jumps and use an item instead. Or maybe you try to use a healing potion and are left shaking your head as your character dexterously jumps into the air to be finished off thanks to missing that moment to restore your HP. That will happen to most of us even if I tell you I swapped the mapping.

Now imagine the entire layout is different. Up is down, right stick is now movement, cats and dogs living together. You get the idea. We’ve now gone from an inconvenience to a major obstacle to play.

The dirty “J” word​


Not only are refs working from memory/habit and reaction time, but their job requires constant use of judgment. We want that judgment to be fair, balanced, and even-keeled. What we don’t want is that judgment being clouded by frustration.

The mental energy dedicated to relearning can impact judgment in more than one way. Trying to remember what’s new takes attention away. A missed detail can be the difference between a call or no-call. That’s a problem for the officials.

As someone whose full-time work hinges on objectivity, I can assure you that even unbiased people are not emotionless. The more we get out of our comfort zone, the greater the chance at anxiety. Relearning an item or two can increase anxiety. Relearning a pile of new things while a crowd of millions is watching you do so might be too much.

The Final Straw​


Personally speaking, I believe the trickling in of new technology is a good thing. We want things to be called right, but we also want to watch a game. Incremental improvements allow for flow disruption to be decreased as well as allow the human officials to stay on top of what’s already happening rather than feeling like the wheel is being reinvented.

It’s easy to talk about the little irritations in football that can be improved. Let’s face it though, if there wasn’t more about the sport we believe goes right than wrong we wouldn’t be watching. The trickle allows us to keep the right while working towards reducing the wrong.
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Buffalo Rumblinks, 4/6: Will GM Brandon Beane actively move around the NFL Draft?

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Plus, why the Bills get high marks for extending their young stars.

In the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills possess 10 selections over the seven-round draft, including five among the first 132 draft picks.

With a history for pulling off draft-day trades, and with the Bills having their share of roster needs to address via the draft, today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by analyzing how active Beane will be in moving around the NFL Draft board.

Will GM Brandon Beane actively move around the NFL Draft?​


While Brandon Beane rightfully won’t divulge which positions or players the Bills are considering going after in the draft, due to the number and position of their 10 draft picks, Beane is happy with Buffalo’s situation heading into the draft. “I do like the ammo that we’re going into the draft with,” Beane said this week at the annual league meetings. “We’re going to try and play the board and move up and back, where we think that makes the most sense.”

Plus, a run through the Bills’ draft needs; plus, previewing the defensive ends who could be available in the first two rounds and find out which standout from the NFL Scouting Combine could make an ideal target for quarterback Josh Allen and the passing attack.

Why Bills get high marks for extending their young stars​


Beane has been busy this offseason, getting young talents like quarterback Josh Allen, linebacker Terrel Bernard, wide receiver Khalil Shakir, edge rusher Greg Rousseau, and cornerback Christian Benford signed to contract extensions that will keep them with Buffalo for the foreseeable future. Learn why the general consensus is Beane did well with these new deals.

Even more Bills news​


We learn how the Bills are contemplating a multiyear contract to keep their training camp at St. John Fisher University in Rochester; examining how Beane and head coach Sean McDermott view the team’s need at wide receiver; hear from wide receiver Keon Coleman on Buffalo’s poor ranking for travel conditions; find out why tight end Dawson Knox received the prestigious Call to Courage Award; and more!

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Keys to success for the Buffalo Bills during 2025 NFL Draft

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With a roster built as the Bills have done this offseason, how they draft is as important as who they draft.

The 2025 NFL Draft is now less than one month away and all of the major dust regarding free agency has settled. That means there’s a good chance that the Buffalo Bills’ roster we see today is pretty much it until the rookies start flying off the board.

I’ve done a few of these pieces now to capture my strongest opinions on the subject. Now it’s time to capture the rest of my thoughts.

For my deeper thoughts on a few key positions head here:


If you ask me, One Bills Drive should follow my advice on these position groups...

Quarterback​


Let’s start off with perhaps the most lukewarm take of them all to illustrate why most of these just really didn’t call for own article. When it comes to quarterback, the cliff from Josh Allen to just about anyone else is pretty steep. Allen just took home his first NFL MVP award and it’s pretty clear the Bills don’t need a starter, and don’t want to even consider looking for one.

Further, QB2s really don’t see many reps and a rookie as a backup means an absolute dearth of experience should they be needed. That said, I’m not opposed to the Bills taking a flyer on a quarterback in the later rounds. It’s simple really. If it weren’t for a dropped pass, Buffalo may have been in the Super Bowl. They’ve been within striking distance for a few years now.

Rosters that are consistently good just really aren’t all that likely to find many immediate impact players in the draft. If you can take a developmental guy who might be able to be QB2 on the cheap for a bit, or possible future trade bait, I’m cool with it.

Offensive Line​


I grouped the line together because the talent level is good across the board and I’d be making similar points if I were to break them out. For me, I believe it’s wise to select a lineman pretty much every year. More than any other position group, the line hinges on chemistry between players. Buffalo will have the luxury of another consistent year in 2025.

With NFL rosters, change is a constant and having five (or six) players be able to stick together for several years is a challenge. To maintain that chemistry, keep evaluating new puzzle pieces to make sure you have the best fit.

Running Back​


Put running back in the “would rather avoid this year” column for me. If an absolutely generational player falls in your lap maybe I’ll reconsider that, but otherwise I’m good. James Cook and Ray Davis both return to the fold and that’s a great place to be. With Ty Johnson, Frank Gore Jr. and Darrynton Evans rounding things out, a rookie would have to be incredible to push for a significant role.

It’s also a position that has a short acclimation period all things considered. Yes, I’m worried about 2026 when it’s anticipated James Cook will find a contract elsewhere. Maybe not too worried though as I’m making the case that I don’t believe having a rookie understudy makes all that much difference. Besides, it’s not written in stone yet that Cook won’t be back.

Tight End​


This is going to piggyback off of my argument above about running back. The Bills are mostly running it back when it comes to skill positions and what they’re running back was an elite unit. In other words: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

That said, it’s not unimaginable to believe Buffalo could upgrade at the position. Hopefully the upgrade is in the form of Dalton Kincaid improving after what sounds like an injury-impacted season. Like running back, I could live with it if a high-ceiling player falls to Buffalo, but I’m also happy to sit this one out.

Specialists​


You all saw the Reid Ferguson picture, right? He’s the extreme end of my opinions. DO NOT TAKE A LONG SNAPPER! Captain Obvious aside, it’s a bit sad that the Bills may have rocked the boat with Ferguson this year. I wonder if his newest contract puts his tradition of being a parking lot “cut” in jeopardy.

That leaves punter and kicker. I know Tyler Bass has been controversial at times but I’m still rooting for the early career magic he showed. For a team that punts as infrequently as Buffalo has in recent seasons, I care more about Jake Camarda’s ability to hold the ball and keep Bass’ kicks steady than I do anything about his “primary” job. If Camarda or recent free-agent addition Brady Robbins isn’t cutting it, I’m confident we can find a holder after the draft.

Defensive End/EDGE​


Buffalo lost Von Miller and gained Joey Bosa. That’s likely a wash. They return Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa. They’ve added Michael Hoecht for Week 7 and beyond, (sigh). I believe this group should be slightly improved from last season. If Hoecht unlocks the chaos defense like I hope, possibly significantly improved. Starting in Week 7 (sigh).

The defense is my priority this season. Defensive tackle and safety are my two main targets for reasons I’ve elaborated on, but you won’t hear me complaining if defensive end comes into play with a premium pick. I like a lot of the names above but no one on the list is taking over a game or making playoff opponents see ghosts in the fourth quarter.

My preference for a game wrecker on the line is in the interior. If we can get a Jerry-Hughes-or-above-level player to set the tone from the edge, let’s do it. It’s also a position I like taking a flyer on. I’m comfortable seeing this happen in the draft in any round.

Cornerback​


Reading a lot of the chatter from fans I believe many of you are feeling corner at the same level I am safety: WANT! This is similar to my defensive end argument above. I’m happy to see a corner come off the board at any point, but if you’re here to find out my preference — I lean toward the premium asset on safety.

Buffalo has had more success in my opinion coaching up rag-tag corners than they have safeties. In the McDermott era for safeties it’s been the Micah Hyde/Jordan Poyer duo and then a wide gap.

When it comes to corner they’ve been able to squeeze out more production. To keep it short I’ll stick with one example. In 2019 they rolled out a “corner by committee” strategy that saw Levi Wallace and Kevin Johnson sharing time, often swapping between drives.

Take a moment to really reflect on that last sentence. Yes you had prime Tre’Davious White on the other side, but defenses often have their weak links picked apart and the 2019 defense was fantastic.

Linebacker​


Last but not least we have linebacker. It’s last because it’s the one grouping I believe is most dependent on whatever else happens in the draft. If Buffalo finds itself able to get an impact player on the defensive line or defensive back (D-tackle or safety preferred, of course), this slides down the list a bit for me.

Terrel Bernard is the defense’s new star in this group with Matt Milano’s light possibly fading unfortunately. Dorian Williams and Baylon Spector aren’t a bad floor. Plus, we all want Joe Andreessen to level up this year don’t we?

I don’t see the same need here that I do on the line or the backs, but I’m also not as comfortable with this group as I am running back, or tight ends.

Let’s close with a wishy-washy opinion. If a premium pick is used for one of my other defensive priorities then I’m fine letting the cards fall as they may. A big boost elsewhere on the defense mitigates this group’s flaws considerably. On the other hand, if Buffalo swings for the fences on offense with their first pick, I want the next few to round out the defense.

Essentially my pleas is this; one major addition to the defense will go a long way. I also believe the defense needs “a long way” more than the offense. Barring one major addition, the next best thing is to land a few significant additions. Mixing in a linebacker pick could easily be one of those.
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Top safety prospects the Bills may consider early in the 2025 NFL Draft

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A year after drafting Cole Bishop in Round 2, should the Bills draft a safety early again in 2025?

Last week we continued our multi-part series on top prospects at positions of need for the Buffalo Bills — those players who may be on their radar during the early rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft. That discussion about wide receivers proved interesting, but the one about safeties may be even more nuanced.

As we close out this series for this draft class, it’s time to dive into those safeties that the Bills could draft in the early parts of the NFL’s annual draft. While we’ve covered cornerbacks, edge rushers, defensive tackles, wide receivers, and now safeties as part of this article series, this should in no way be interpreted as a ranked or exhaustive list of Buffalo’s needs as we stand a few weeks out from the draft.

The Bills could easily spend one or more of their 10 currently scheduled drafted picks on an interior offensive lineman (both Connor McGovern and David Edwards have their contracts looming, and O’Cyrus Torrence is eligible for an extension next offseason). The team could invest in an off-ball linebacker to reinforce the unit behind Matt Milano, newly extended Terrel Bernard and Dorian Williams (with Milano now scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent after 2026).

While a premium asset of either of these positions would seem odd, it should be noted that while we haven’t gone into depth there as part of this series (because it’s focused on early round players), it’s not insane to believe something like that could happen. With general manager Brandon Beane having selected 10 players last draft, it feels probable a linebacker or interior offensive lineman (or even a third tight end, a punter, or a nickel defender who plays teams) could be selected at some point.

With all that said, let’s take a look at some potential early round targets for the team at safety...


***note: neither needs nor player lists are ranked, nor are they exhaustive***

2025 NFL Draft Safeties for Bills to consider​

  • Malaki Starks, S (Georgia)
  • Nick Emmanwori, S (South Carolina)
  • Xavier Watts, S (Notre Dame)
  • Andrew Mukaba, S (Texas)
  • Lathan Ransom, S (Ohio State)

There is a sub-classification of safety prospects every year: those who are box defenders and those who are deep defenders (ability to play in the nickel is a tertiary bonus). A large part of the evaluation process for many is figuring out what a safety prospect did and if they did it well, attempting to evaluate whether they can do the other thing well. Versatility in safeties can have a massive impact on a defensive coordinator’s flexibility in scheming and game-day calls.

Malaki Starks is a first-round prospect specifically because he has that versatility. That ability is achieved through football IQ and physical behaviors, and Starks showed both in a Georgia defense that has produced multiple high-level NFL defenders in recent years.

Starks’ body control shines both in coverage and when tackling downhill, revealing a smooth athlete who can just as easily avoid blocks on the perimeter as he can make contorting plays on the ball down the field. Starks can be trusted in deep half or single high to be where he’s supposed to be, with excellent deep ball tracking and depth perception.

He doesn’t shed blocks optimally from the box once attached and can cede separation in man at the route break, but shows high level acceleration (1.56 10 yard split) to close the windows that may open post-break and make plays on the ball.

Nick Emmanwori was one of the stars of the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, with a Relative Athletic Score (RAS) of 10 out of 10. It’s not hyperbole to say that Emmanwori could be the most athletic safety prospect in NFL history. Those athletic testing figures are no mirage either; Emmanwori flashes on tape when he commits to a decision and pulls the trigger, showing a wide array of gifts from length and ball skills to physical tackling and range.

A team drafting Emmanwori is likely hoping that his seemingly limitless skillset can jump off the tape more often in the NFL with seasoning and coaching, as his instincts and trigger do not consistently fire with the urgency or timing you’d prefer. There’s nothing he can’t do (except perhaps flip his hips in man coverage smoothly due to his height), but teams will want to see that more often. I compared Emmanwori as a safety prospect to Tremaine Edmunds as a linebacker coming out, with similar strengths and the same concern (albeit at different positions).

Xavier Watts is one of the top coverage safeties in the NFL Draft, showing excellent route recognition, understanding of space, and the ability to engage coverage from a variety of levels. Split-safety looks and single high are no discouragement to his range and his rapid run trigger gives a team the ability to play him in the slot or in the box without worrying about extra bodies and a shortened time horizon messing up his processing.

He’s hyper-aggressively focused on outside runs and doesn’t show optimal balance at the tackle point, leading to overruns and missed tackles that could create big plays in the run game for an opposing NFL offense, but teams may view this as a coachable flaw given his energy towards it.

Andrew Mukaba has an Andre Cisco-style eval for me, with high-level ball production and plus abilities when moving forward from a deep initial platform. Cisco had better length than Mukaba does, and it shows up for the Texas product’s tackling reps and ability to challenge deep throws, limiting his range.

Muakaba is a tale of two halves; with excellent lower body agility and click and close paired with the above lack of length. His experience as a four-year starter shows up with high-level processing and teams will be able to look past some physical limitations to project him as a starting player.

Ohio State possesses one of the best safety prospects in recent memory with Alabama transfer Caleb Downs, but Down’s running mate Lathan Ransom is no slouch. Ransom’s plus instincts and experience leave him rarely out of position, and he possesses the physicality and conviction in run support that teams want from a split safety running the alley.

His lack of long speed (reinforced by his 4.59 40-yard dash) and playing the defender more often than the ball deep will give teams pause in utilizing him as a single high center fielder. Ransom will be coveted by teams as a high floor prospect who gives you at worst a good third safety and special teams player, and at best a good starting safety in a cover 2/3/4-heavy system.

Who are your early round targets for consideration for the Bills and what do you think of them?


...and that’s the way the cookie crumbles. I’m Bruce Nolan with Buffalo Rumblings. You can find me on Twitter and Instagram @BruceExclusive and look for new episodes of “The Bruce Exclusive” every Thursday on the Rumblings Cast Network — see more in my LinkTree!
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Buffalo Bills 2025 NFL Draft top-30 visit tracker

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Which NFL prospects are meeting with the Buffalo Bills?

The 2025 NFL Draft is just weeks away, set to begin on Thursday, April 24 in Title Town, aka Green Bay, WI. The Buffalo Bills are currently set to make their pick at 30, unless general manager Brandon Beane finds reason to trade up or back, and perhaps even out of Round 1 entirely.

In order to confidently jump around the draft board in any round, One Bills Drive must have done their homework and then some on every prospect who’s landed on their big board at some point in the offseason. Most analysts and fans agree the team needs to get better on defense, though there are plenty of people who believe the move should be to continue surrounding quarterback Josh Allen with receiving talent.

It’s anyone’s guess who the team will draft with the 10 current selections they have, but we’ve begun to learn which prospects the team has met with in an extended and often official capacity.

Below you’ll find the prospects who’ve met with or are scheduled to visit One Bills Drive, broken out by position and with meeting capacity noted. Where and when available, each player below will carry a link to our individual prospect analysis and coverage of said visit.

Cornerback​

Defensive End / Edge Rusher​


Defensive Tackle​


Safety​


Wide Receiver​


Linebacker​

  • Shaun Dolac, LB (UB) (to attend Bills local pro day — not part of top-30 visits; per Ryan Talbot)
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Happy Anniversary: Share your favorite Buffalo Rumblings story

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Buffalo Rumblings is an adult. Congratulations!

Buffalo Rumblings is a legal adult. Monday was our 18-year anniversary.

A lot has changed over the years, growing from a single writer in Brian Galliford to a triumvirate to a four-pack of writers all the way to the massive collection of authors we have today. In addition to Brian, Chris Trapasso ran the site for a period of time before Matt Warren and Matt Byham.

For those of you who’ve been around since the beginning, you’ll likely recall Brian’s first football-focused post was an opinion piece contemplating whether or not the Buffalo Bills should have flipped two second-round picks to the San Diego Chargers for backup running back Michael Turner. Or in later years Panda Watch (Bryant Johnson), and the near-zero sleep situation that was free agency and the three-day Mario Williams waiting game, plus what it felt like when that 17-year playoff drought finally ended.

Lots of you have been here for more than a decade, but some of you are newer than that. if you’ve never commented before, this is a great time for you to join the conversation. You can sign up for an account here and I’ll keep an eye on the queue to try and approve folks before the traditional 24-hour waiting period.

What’s your favorite part about Buffalo Rumblings, either now or in the past? What do you miss and wish we could get back? What was your favorite event we covered here?

Or if you just want to share, hit up the comments and let’s go. Happy anniversary, Rumblers! We are here because of you, hopefully for a long time to come!
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Buffalo Bills have most 2025 NFL Draft capital of any playoff team

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The Bills have the best odds to improve their roster of any playoff team from last season.

The Buffalo Bills will be entering the 2025 NFL Draft with the most draft capital of any team that made the playoffs this past season. Of those 14 playoff teams, the Bills are first on the list of with the “best” opportunity to improve their roster via the college draft pool.

A study done by CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards ranks all 32 teams in terms of draft value — utilizing point totals that are assigned to each individual draft selection based on the overall of the pick and what it’s perceived value has been throughout recent history. The accumulation of the values on those total picks is added for each individual team and, thus, the ranking is born.

The Bills are 19th overall, which remains behind every single non-playoff team. Naturally, first-round picks on non-playoff teams will hold significantly more value versus a pick at 30 overall (like Buffalo) — which makes the organization having the most capital of any playoff team from this past season notable.

The Minnesota Vikings have the least amount of perceived points with 256.96 while the Bills have 415.36. The Titans have the most points with 1,129.21 points with a heavy emphasis on the total contributing from having the number-one overall pick in the draft.

Another note on the Bills’ overall draft capital is that they have the most picks from the top of the sixth round (Pick No. 177) or earlier of any team in the NFL (9 selections). General manager Brandon Beane has an opportunity to do real damage throughout this draft with a specific plethora of capital in the early stages of Day 3. Nailing this draft with the notable capital over all other playoff teams gives Buffalo a leg up in continuing to contend for AFC Championships with hopes for more in the form of a Super Bowl berth.

The team has a total scheduled pick allotment of 10 in the 2025 NFL Draft. That number will likely fluctuate with Beane’s willingness to move about the draft board. But having the ammunition is surely something playing into the Bills’ hands with just over two weeks to go until the biggest talent acquisition of the calendar begins.
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Can you guess this Bills defensive tackle in today’s in-5 trivia game?

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Bills Reacts Survey: How many games will Buffalo win in 2025?

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FanDuel Sportsbook released win total predictions for all 32 NFL teams. Are numbers favorable to the Bills?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Buffalo Bills fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

The dust has barely settled on free agency and mock drafts continue flying out the window ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Yet none of that will stop us from looking perhaps a bit too far off into the football future.

Our Reacts survey drops back in this week, here to gauge your early thoughts about the Buffalo Bills’ upcoming season. FanDuel Sportsbook released their 2025 NFL regular-season win total predictions this week, giving the Bills a predicted win total of 11.5 games in 2025.

Do you believe Buffalo will win over or under 11.5 games in 2025?

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Can you guess this Bills cornerback in today’s in-5 trivia game?

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Can you name this Buffalo Bills player in five clues or less?

Hey Bills fans! We’re back for another day of the Buffalo Rumblings in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form.

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The goal of the game is to guess the correct Bills player with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it.

After you correctly guess the player, you can click “Share Results” to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. We won’t go into other details about the game as we’d like your feedback on it. How it plays, what you think of it, the difficulty level, and anything else you can think of that will help us improve this game. You can provide feedback in the comments of this article, or you can fill out this Google Form.
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Source: https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2025/4/11/24406003/sb-nation-bills-daily-trivia-in-5
 
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