OL Ryan Bates: 'I want to be a Bill' By Katherine Fitzgerald News Sports Reporter Apr 5, 2022 Apr 5, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 The Bills have competition for Ryan Bates' services. James P. McCoy/Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Katherine Fitzgerald News Sports Reporter Offensive lineman Ryan Bates is used to some uncertainty in the NFL.kAmq2E6D 42>6 :?E@ E96 =628F6 2D 2? 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Report: Coastal Carolina tight end Isaiah Likely to make top-30 visit to Bills A 6-foot-4, 245-pounder, Likely led all tight ends in the Football Bowl Subdivision with 12 receiving touchdowns in 2021.
NFL draft preview: Bills can mostly ignore quarterbacks, but would love for them to go early This is the third in a series previewing each position in the 2022 NFL draft. Today’s installment looks at quarterback.
Report: Texas A&M running back Isaiah Spiller to make top-30 visit to Bills The Buffalo Bills are no strangers to drafting a Spiller at running back early in the draft.
What Beane said, what Beane did as he continues to strengthen Bills' roster Any NFL general manager has to stay nimble, even within the constraints of the salary cap, and Brandon Beane has followed through on just abou…
