Doug Whaley was willing to risk future draft pick for the opportunity to land receiver Sammy Watkins in order to put the Buffalo Bills in a position to make the playoffs this season. Pulling off a bold move in his first NFL draft as the Bills general manager, Whaley struck a deal with the Cleveland Browns to move up five spots to select the Clemson receiver with the fourth pick on Thursday night. In exchange, the Buffalo gave up its No. 9 pick this year, plus a first- and a fourth-round pick in next year's draft. They've also gone 14 seasons without a playoff berth - the NFL's longest active drought.
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