Buffalo Bills fans were surprised on Thursday night by general manager Brandon Beane’s unexpected moves during the first round of the NFL Draft. Beane traded away the team’s first-round pick, number 28, twice, leaving fans puzzled. The initial trade sent the 28th pick to the Kansas City Chiefs, who selected wide receiver Xavier Worthy. This move was unexpected as the Bills needed help in their receiving corps. Subsequently, the Bills traded the 32nd pick acquired from the Chiefs to the Carolina Panthers, receiving pick 33 in return, essentially skipping the first round of the draft. The internet reacted with memes mocking the Bills’ draft decisions, but some fans trust Beane’s history of surprising moves. With an additional third-round pick, Beane might have bigger plans for the later rounds of the draft.
The Bills now have the following draft picks in the 2024 NFL Draft:
Round 2: No. 33 overall (from Panthers)
Round 2: No. 60
Round 3: No. 95 (from Chiefs)
Round 4: No. 128
Round 5: No. 141 (from Panthers)
Round 5: No. 144 (from Bears)
Round 5: No. 160 (from Packers)
Round 5: No. 163
Round 6: No. 204
Round 7: No. 221 (from Chiefs)
