Trading up would be costly for Bills in a draft that has Day 2 value By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter Apr 26, 2022 Apr 26, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It would be very costly for the Buffalo Bills to move up into the first half of the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.kAmqF772=@ =:<6=J H@F=5 92G6 E@ 8:G6 FA 3@E9 :ED D64@?5\ 2?5 E9:C5\C@F?5 A:4<D E9:D J62C E@ >@G6 FA `_ E@ `a DA@ED 7C@> }@] ad @G6C2==] ~C :E 4@F=5 4@DE E96 q:==D 3@E9 E96:C E9:C5\C@F?56C 2?5 2 7:CDE\C@F?5 A:4< :? ?6IE J62C’D 5C27E]k^AmkAm%92E’D H92E >@G6D FA E96 7:CDE C@F?5 @7 E96 5C27E 3@2C5 3J @E96C E62>D :? 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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.
NFL draft preview coverage The Buffalo News' sports writers are previewing each position in the 2022 NFL draft. Read all of our coverage here.