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Bills moved up for Davison Igbinosun and the draft call said it all
TL;DR
The Buffalo Bills traded up to the 62nd pick in the draft to select Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun, moving ahead of other teams. The moment was captured during a call from GM Brandon Beane, who informed Igbinosun of the trade.
Key points
- Buffalo Bills traded up to 62nd pick in the draft
- Selected Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun
- Traded 66th pick and a sixth-round selection to Denver
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Bills moved up for Davison Igbinosun and the draft call said it all originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Friday night in Pittsburgh, the Buffalo Bills were sitting at pick No. 66 in the third round. Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun was still on the board.
The Bills decided not to wait. They traded up with the Denver Broncos, sending the 66th pick and a sixth-round selection to jump into the second round at No. 62 and take Igbinosun before anyone else could get there.
When the call went through, the moment was audible:
"We just traded up with Denver to come get you," Brandon Beane told him on the draft call, as shared by the official Buffalo Bills X account. Igbinosun responded with genuine disbelief.
Bills' HC Joe Brady got on and told him plainly: "You deserve this, man. You earned it, man. Take it all in, and just come up here and be you, bro."
Igbinosun played 56 collegiate games and started 53 of them. He finished his career with 194 tackles, four interceptions, 27 pass breakups, and three fumble recoveries, spending three seasons at Ohio State after his freshman year at Ole Miss.
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Q&A
Why did the Buffalo Bills trade up in the draft for Davison Igbinosun?
The Bills traded up to ensure they could select Davison Igbinosun, who was still available at pick No. 66, before other teams had the chance.
What did Brandon Beane say to Davison Igbinosun during the draft call?
Brandon Beane informed Igbinosun, 'We just traded up with Denver to come get you,' which left Igbinosun in disbelief.
What pick did the Buffalo Bills use to select Davison Igbinosun?
The Bills used the 62nd pick in the second round to select Davison Igbinosun after trading up from the 66th pick.
