Cornerback options will be hot debate for Bills in 2022 NFL draft By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter Mar 6, 2022 Mar 6, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save INDIANAPOLIS – Let the scrutiny of top cornerbacks in the NFL draft begin for Buffalo Bills fans.kAm$:I @C D6G6? 4@C?6C324<D AC@323=J H:== 36 C2E65 2>@?8 E96 E@A bd E@ c_ A=2J6CD :? E96 }u{ 5C27E[ H:E9 E9C66 =@@<:?8 =:<6 D=2> 5F?<D E@ 36 D6=64E65 2>@?8 E96 E@A a_]k^AmkAm%92E 4@F=5 >2<6 4@C?6C324< 2? 2EEC24E:G6 @AE:@? 7@C E96 qF772=@ q:==D H:E9 E96 adE9 A:4< :? E96 7:CDE C@F?5]k^AmkAmr@C?6C324< >:89E 36 E96 3:886DE D:?8=6 ?665 @? E96 q:==D’ C@DE6C[ 4@?D:56C:?8 DE2CE6C {6G: (2==246 :D D6E E@ 364@>6 2 7C66 286?E] p55 E96 724E E92E DE2C 4@C?6C324< %C6’s2G:@FD (9:E6 :D C64@G6C:?8 7C@> <?66 DFC86CJ 2?5 >:89E ?@E 36 C625J E@ @A6? 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