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Bills GM Brandon Beane Defends Draft Strategy in Fiery Radio Interview

Beane cites league-leading offense and resource constraints to justify prioritizing defense over wide receiver upgrades in the 2025 draft.

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Overview

  • Brandon Beane strongly responded to criticism during a live radio interview, comparing the scrutiny over the 2025 draft to doubts about drafting Josh Allen in 2018.
  • He emphasized the Bills' league-leading scoring in 2024, including postseason, as evidence that the current wide receiver group is sufficient.
  • Beane defended the focus on defense and offensive line protection, stating the team cannot afford Pro Bowl talent at every position under salary cap constraints.
  • The Bills selected five defensive players before drafting a wide receiver, Kaden Prather, in the seventh round of the 2025 draft.
  • Beane confirmed hosting free-agent wide receiver Elijah Moore but clarified that no signing is imminent at this time.