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Buffalo Bills draft speedy James Cook, Khalil Shakir to take pressure off Josh Allen

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Despite having one of the best rosters in the NFL, Brandon Beane was not comfortable.

There were several positions the Buffalo Bills general manager wasn't satisfied with, so he attacked them early in the 2022 NFL draft.

They took care of cornerback on Day 1, trading up to acquire Kaiir Elam from Florida at No. 23 overall. Then, in the second round, the Bills added Georgia running back James Cook to help improve one of the team's less talked about deficiencies -- yards after the catch (YAC).