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The dominant theme of the Bills’ draft – aside from Florida State becoming a de facto minor-league affiliate – was Buffalo’s attempt to keep pace with developments inside the AFC East.
General manager Doug Whaley mentioned the division after both his picks on Friday night, at one point making a reference to the “arms race” of accumulated talent among the Bills’ three chief rivals.
A team is always trying to upgrade at positions of need, of course. But those needs become even more pronounced when your divisional rivals are making major upgrades in their own weapons systems.