NFL draft preview: Could Bills trade up for Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton, considered 'unicorn' at the position? By Jason Wolf News Sports Reporter Apr 15, 2022 Apr 15, 2022 Updated Apr 26, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This is the 11th in a series previewing each position in the 2022 NFL draft. Today’s installment looks at safety.kAm$276EJ :D?’E EC25:E:@?2==J G:6H65 2D 2 AC6>:F> A@D:E:@?]k^AmkAm~G6C E96 =2DE E9C66 564256D[ @?=J E9C66 92G6 366? 5C27E65 H:E9 2 E@A\7:G6 A:4<i %96 =2E6 tC:4 %FC?6C H6?E D64@?5 @G6C2== E@ r=6G6=2?5 :? `hh`] %96 =2E6 $62? %2J=@C H6?E 7:7E9 E@ (2D9:?8E@? :? a__c] p?5 tC:4 q6CCJ H6?E 7:7E9 E@ z2?D2D r:EJ :? a_`_]k^AmkAm}@EC6 s2>6 D276EJ zJ=6 w2>:=E@? 4@F=5 ;@:? 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