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Bills trade up, select WR Watkins in NFL draft (Yahoo Sports)
 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. More...
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