By Budd Bailey Eric Wood of the Bills Taken in Round 1 in 2009 The next pick: Hakeem Nicks became a good wide receiver for the Giants. He peaked with…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 28
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 29
By Budd Bailey Danny Gare of the Sabres Taken in Round 2 in 1974 The next pick: Montreal took Gary MacGregor at No. 30, but couldn’t sign him. He landed…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 30
By Budd Bailey Dennis Shaw of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1970 The next pick: The Oilers grabbed Lee Brooks, a defensive tackle from Texas. He played 79…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 31
By Budd Bailey John Tucker of the Sabres Taken in Round 2 in 1983 The next pick: Yves Heroux is in an odd club. He is in the ranks of…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 32
By Budd Bailey Fred Smerlas of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1979 The next pick: Greg Roberts went to Tampa Bay at No. 33. He was the Outland…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 33
By Budd Bailey Bill Hajt of the Sabres Taken in Round 3 in 1971 The next pick: The Kings took Vic Venasky from the University of Denver. The center played…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 34
By Budd Bailey Paul Posluszny of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 2007 The next pick: Arron Sears moved right into the starting lineup of the Bucs at guard,…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 35
By Budd Bailey Jason Dawe of the Sabres Taken in Round 2 in 1991 The next pick: Center Jeff Nelson (Capitals) was a classic tweener – a very good minor…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 36
By Budd Bailey Josh Reed of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 2002 The next pick: The Cowboys probably were happy that Andre Gurode fell to them. The team…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 37
By Budd Bailey Zay Jones of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 2017 The next pick: Forrest Lamb needed two years to adjust to the NFL, but he grabbed…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 38
By Budd Bailey Hannu Virta of the Sabres Taken in Round 2 in 1981 The next pick: Dean Kennedy played defense with a number of teams starting with the Kings….
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 39
By Budd Bailey Darryl Talley of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1983 The next pick: Offensive tackle Rich Strenger played a few seasons with the Lions as a…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 40
By Budd Bailey No. 40 – Thurman Thomas of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1988. The next pick: Dallas grabbed linebacker Ken Norton Jr. at pick No. 41,…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 41
By Budd Bailey Cordy Glenn of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 2012 The next pick: Offensive tackle Jonathan Martin is remember as the subject of harassment by Miami…
