Analysis: After filling his roster's biggest need, Bills GM Brandon Beane was able to draft with freedom By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Apr 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Brandon Beane addressed his team's biggest need in the first round by selecting Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter It would be a stretch to say Brandon Beane slept well this weekend.kAm%92E’D 3642FD6 E96 qF772=@ q:==D’ 86?6C2= >2?286C 32C6=J D=6AE 2E 2==]k^AmkAmq62?6[ 9@H6G6C[ 76=E AC6EEJ 8@@5 $2EFC52J ?:89E] %92E’D 3642FD6 96 6I:E65 E96 a_aa }u{ sC27E 766=:?8 =:<6 96 244@>A=:D965 9:D >2:? @3;64E:G6D]k^AmkAm“x’> 6I4:E65 23@FE E96 8FJD H6 8@E[” q62?6 D2:5] “x <?@H J@F D:E 96C6 6G6CJ J62C 2?5 J@F D9@F=5 36 6I4:E65[ @C x 5:5 D@>6E9:?8 DEFA:5] w@A67F==J :? 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