ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills dealt with an enemy and an old friend Thursday night. Trading pick No. 28 to the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, and pick No. 32 to the Carolina Panthers, the Bills will now make their first selection in the 2024 NFL Draft at the start of Friday night's second round. Buffalo improved its draft position for the remaining two days of the draft, moving up 38 spots into the third round (No. 95) in the deal with the Chiefs, replacing the pick dealt to Green Bay (No. 91) for cornerback Rasul Douglas at least season's trade deadline, while giving up a fou ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills enter the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday holding 10 selections, but only two in the first three rounds. The Bills are currently slated to select at pick No. 28 on Thursday, but that could change with a trade up or down the board. You can follow the latest Bills draft updates throughout all seven rounds, including picks, trades and more, in our live blog below ..read more

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Josh Allen is a regular draft enthusiast. “He loves the process,” Bills general manager Brandon Beane said. “The mock simulators and all that stuff.” Allen also happens to be Buffalo’s franchise quarterback with the ability to exercise his power of suggestion.  “I’m doing my own evals right now in trying to lean Beane being one way or another,” Allen said with a smirk last week when discussing the draft after the Bills reconvened for offseason workouts ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The NFL Draft begins Thursday night, and the Bills currently hold the 28th overall selection in the first round. What they will do with it, however, remains a mystery. Experts from around the NFL media landscape have been completing mock drafts for months, and WIVB News 4 compiled 30 recent projections to determine a consensus on Buffalo's first-round selection. Shocker: most experts have the Bills taking a wide receiver in the first round. Buffalo is especially thin at the receiver spot following the departures of Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis this offseason. Cur ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Buffalo Bills own the 28th overall pick in Thursday night's first round of the NFL Draft. How likely are they to trade up? General manager Brandon Beane acknowledged during his pre-draft press conference that he wouldn't hesitate to execute a trade if the price is right, as he has in previous drafts ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It's officially NFL Draft week, as the Bills and other teams around the league look to bolster their rosters with youth for the coming season and the future. With the first round set to begin Thursday, here are the Bills-related things to know for the 2024 draft. When and where is the NFL Draft? The 2024 NFL Draft spans three days, April 25-27, and is taking place in Detroit this year. The schedule is: Round 1: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25 Rounds 2-3: 7 p.m. Friday, April 26 Rounds 4-7: Noon Saturday, April 27 How can I watch the NFL Draft? All seven rounds of the draft w ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Byron Murphy II from Texas was the Big XII defensive lineman of the year in 2023 and is one of the top interior linemen in this draft class. Murphy is explosive and excels at taking on two blockers at once.    "That's one of the best feelings in the world," Murphy said. "Obviously you're doing your job but to split a double team and get a TFL, that's pretty hard to do that's hard work and a lot of guys can't do that." He was a pass-rushing force for the Longhorns last year, producing an eye-catching 40 pressures, five sacks and eight tackles for loss. "H ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Friday the Pegulas, owners of the Buffalo Bills since 2014, have retained investment firm Allen & Company to help look into the sale of a non-controlling, minority interest in the Bills. No other party is involved in the discussions and the Pegulas will still maintain majority control. The news was first reported by the athletics’ Tim Graham, whose sources said the Pegulas are selling a 25% stake. The Pegula family has owned the Bills since shortly after the death of original owner, Ralph Wilson. Experts tell News 4 this won't have an impact on Bills mafia. “It's ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mike Sainristil did it all during his five seasons at the University of Michigan. He made 33 starts, nine on offense and 23 on defense. He made the switch to defensive back in 2022 and was able to showcase his elite athletic ability.  "One of the better cases in switching positions so late in your college career, shoutout to coach Harbaugh because he called me and asked me to make that switch. He saw something and I believed in him, I trusted his vision," Sainristil said. "The mindset I had switching positions was I'm going to do everything I can to help this team ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Pegula family is exploring the potential sale of a "non-controlling, minority interest" in the Buffalo Bills, the organization said in a statement. The statement said the Pegulas have retained Allen & Company, a private investment bank, to help look into the sale. The potential discussions do not involve any other Pegula-owned team, according to the Bills. "No investment would be possible without Terry Pegula and the Pegula family maintaining a controlling interest in the team," the Bills' statement said. "Their continued commitment to Western New York, the new ..read more