By Budd Bailey Bob McAdoo of the Braves Taken in Round 1 in 1971 The next pick: Dwight Davis went No. 3 to Cleveland, and the forward spent three years…
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By Budd Bailey Billy Dee Smith of the Bandits Taken in Round 1 in 2002 The next pick: Defender Travis Gillespie only played four seasons in the NLL. He was…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 4
By Budd Bailey J.D. Hill of the Bills Taken in Round 1 in 1971 The next pick: Defensive lineman Richard Harris went at No. 5 to the Eagles. He spent…
Buffalo’s Draft Picks by Number: No. 5
By Budd Bailey Rick Martin of the Sabres Taken in Round 1 in 1971 The next pick: The first round pick of the Los Angeles Kings in 1971 has an…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 6
By Budd Bailey Phil Housley of the Sabres Taken in Round 1 in 1982 The next pick: It’s fair to say the Blackhawks were hoping Housley slipped a pick. They…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 7
By Budd Bailey Josh Allen of the Bills Taken in Round 1 in 2018 The next pick: Linebacker Roquan Smith of Georgia moved right into the Bears’ starting lineup in…
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By Budd Bailey Billy Shaw of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1961 The next pick: Herb Adderley went to the New York Titans, but he signed with the…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 10
By Budd Bailey Stephon Gilmore of the Bills Taken in Round 1 in 2012 The next pick: The Chiefs selected nose tackle Dontari Poe at No. 11. He certainly came…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 11
By Budd Bailey Mike Ramsey of the Sabres Taken in Round 1 in 1979 The next pick: Defenseman Paul Reinhart was one of the best offensive defensemen of his day….
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By Budd Bailey Tyler Myers of the Sabres Taken in Round 1 in 2008 The next pick: Defenseman Colten Teubert went at No. 13 to the Kings. Los Angeles probably…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 13
By Budd Bailey Lee Evans of the Bills Taken in Round 1 in 2004 The next pick: Defensive tackle Marcus Tubbs had one decent season, as he had 5.5 sacks…
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By Budd Bailey Jim Kelly of the Bills Taken in Round 1 in 1983 The next pick: Tony Eason went next to the Patriots, and he had an odd career….
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By Budd Bailey John Hummer of the Braves Taken in Round 1 in 1970 The next pick: Gary Freeman went to the Bucks at No. 16, and was traded to…
