Wide receiver at No. 25? There will be someone good on board for the Bills By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter Mar 2, 2022 Mar 2, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Buffalo News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter INDIANAPOLIS – There are going to be some good wide receivers on the draft board when pick No. 25 comes around for the Buffalo Bills.kAmxE’D 2 =@4<]k^AmkAm(:== E96 q:==D E2<6 @?6n xE’D H2J E@@ 62C=J 7@C 6G6? E96 q:==D E@ <?@H]k^AmkAmqFE E96C6 :D 8@:?8 E@ 36 2 =@E @7 5632E6 2>@?8 72?D C:89E FA E9C@F89 7:CDE\C@F?5 5C27E 52J pAC:= ag @? H96E96C E96 q:==D D9@F=5 E2<6 @C A2DD @? 2? 6=:E6 H:56@FE]k^Am kAmp 3:8 C62D@? :E’D 8@:?8 E@ 36 2? @AE:@? :D E96 H62=E9 @7 6586\CFD9 E2=6?E :? E96 a_aa }u{ sC27E 4=2DD] x?5:42E:@?D 2C6 E92E D:I 6586 CFD96CD 4@F=5 36 E2<6? :? E96 7:CDE a_ @C D@ A:4<D] t$!} 2?2=JDE |6= z:A6C 92D D6G6? 6586 CFD96CD 8@:?8 :? 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