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ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. believes Bills will trade up at 2024 NFL draft

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. believes the #Bills will trade up at 2024 NFL draft:

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. does not see the Buffalo Bills standing pat in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL draft.

The Bills are slated to select at No. 28 overall. However, Kiper said he believes the need for a receiver and having 10 total draft picks in his back pocket will lead the way for general manager Brandon Beane.

Kiper noted in his pre-2024 draft notes and intel that he thinks Buffalo will be making calls to get up the board. Exactly where? The insider doesn’t say, but it sounds like Beane could be making calls.

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Here’s what Kiper noted:

Buffalo Bills: Are the Bills really going to stay at No. 28 and let the wide receiver board shake out in front of them? I don’t see it. They have to get an early contributor to help Josh Allen. I wonder if they’d make a move into the late teens for Brian Thomas Jr. (LSU), who might be their No. 1 wideout as a rookie. I just don’t think they can afford to wait it out. Buffalo has two fourth-round picks and three fifth-rounders to use in deals.

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Geno Smith to remain on Seahawks roster, at least for now

Geno Smith to remain on Seahawks roster, fully-guaranteeing his salary

‘Tis the (off)season of change for the Seattle Seahawks, as they enter into a bold new era under head coach Mike Macdonald. Plenty of questions still exist for Seattle and will persist throughout the spring and summer. But one thing has been made certain: quarterback Geno Smith will be on the roster.

At least for now.

The Seahawks were facing an impending decision related to their now two-time Pro Bowl quarterback. Smith’s contract features a healthy chunk of change that becomes fully-guaranteed on Friday ($12.7 million). We now know, thanks to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Smith will receive said-money as he will remain in Seattle.

Schefter elaborated how the Seahawks felt it was in their best financial interest to keep Smith at this price when compared to how inflated quarterback salaries have become.

Whether he stays on the team throughout the 2024 season or finds a new home via trade, he stays at a reasonable (by NFL standards) price point. Speaking of trades, if Seattle wanted to go down this route with Smith, they have until March 17, when he’s due a $9.6 million roster bonus.

This is a solid move from all angles. Smith gets his well-earned money, the Seahawks have a viable and affordable quarterback, and oh yeah… they actually get to still have a quarterback on the roster right now.

With backup Drew Lock set to be a free agent and no other player behind him, Smith is technically the only quarterback Seattle has at the moment. Obviously, this won’t be the case for long. The Seahawks are sure to address the quarterback position via the draft this spring. But for now, Smith is still in the equation.

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WATCH: Nick Sirianni’s post-game victory speech after Eagles 24-7 win over Vikings

WATCH: Eagles’ Nick Sirianni’s post-game victory speech after 24-7 win over Vikings

The Eagles are off to Washington after a 24-7 victory over the Vikings on Monday Night Football at Lincoln Financial Field.

After the strong performance, head coach Nick Sirianni talked to his team about “playing together” and “winning together” as Philadelphia moved to 2-0 on the season.

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Bellator’s multi-fight offer was great for Ty Gwerder – and sooner than expected

Ty Gwerder had an inkling he was on Bellator’s radar and that he might be getting a phone call. It came sooner than he thought it would.

HONOLULU – [autotag]Ty Gwerder[/autotag] had an inkling he was on Bellator’s radar and that he might be getting a phone call. But it came sooner than he thought it would.

Gwerder tore through his first four opponents in quick order, including three first-round knockouts for LFA. When Bellator called to swoop him up, the promotion didn’t just want him for one spot on the prelims with other local fighters. He got a multi-fight deal right out of the gate. And the whole thing happened even sooner than he thought it would.

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Friday, Gwerder (4-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) makes his promotional debut against Joseph Creer (6-1-1 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) at Bellator 235 (“Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops 2019”), which takes place at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. The main card airs on Paramount and streams on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie.

To hear from Gwerder about Friday’s fight, check out the full interview above.