NFL draft preview: It's a deep draft at running back, and Bills have a need By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter Apr 4, 2022 Apr 4, 2022 Updated Apr 26, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This is the second in a series previewing each position in the 2022 NFL Draft. Today’s installment looks at running back.kAm~AE:@?D 2C6 =:>:E65 7@C 5@\:E\2== CF??:?8 324<D :? E96 a_aa 5C27E 4=2DD]k^AmkAm“%96C6’D ?@E 2 D:?8=6 324< :? E9:D 4=2DD H96C6 x D2J 96’D E96 ?6IE 8FJ H9@’D 8@:?8 E@ E2<6 E96 =628F6 3J DE@C>[” D2:5 t$!} 2?2=JDE %@55 |4$92J]k^AmkAm%92E’D E96 8=2DD\92=7\6>AEJ G:6H]k^Am kAm%96 8=2DD\92=7\7F== G:6Hn p=>@DE ?@3@5J :? 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