NFL draft preview: Could Bills trade up for Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton, considered 'unicorn' at the position? By Jason Wolf News Sports Reporter Apr 15, 2022 Apr 15, 2022 Updated Apr 26, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This is the 11th in a series previewing each position in the 2022 NFL draft. Today’s installment looks at safety.kAm$276EJ :D?’E EC25:E:@?2==J G:6H65 2D 2 AC6>:F> A@D:E:@?]k^AmkAm~G6C E96 =2DE E9C66 564256D[ @?=J E9C66 92G6 366? 5C27E65 H:E9 2 E@A\7:G6 A:4<i %96 =2E6 tC:4 %FC?6C H6?E D64@?5 @G6C2== E@ r=6G6=2?5 :? `hh`] %96 =2E6 $62? %2J=@C H6?E 7:7E9 E@ (2D9:?8E@? :? a__c] p?5 tC:4 q6CCJ H6?E 7:7E9 E@ z2?D2D r:EJ :? a_`_]k^AmkAm}@EC6 s2>6 D276EJ zJ=6 w2>:=E@? 4@F=5 ;@:? 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NFL draft preview coverage The Buffalo News' sports writers are previewing each position in the 2022 NFL draft. Read all of our coverage here.
What the Buffalo Bills need in the NFL draft: ranking each position Here is a position-by-position look at the Buffalo Bills’ needs entering the NFL draft.
Bills Mailbag: Never underestimate NFL owners' willingness to play hardball Mark Gaughan – filling in this week for Jay Skurski – answers readers' questions about stadium negotiations, salary cap and the draft.
Your guide to the Buffalo Bills and the NFL draft Here's a look at our coverage of the NFL draft, which continues through Saturday, April 30.