The Bills signed a large section of their draft class today. The team announced that they had signed the following players to rookie contracts:
Round 2, No. 60: Cole Bishop (S. Utah)
Round 3, No. 95 (from Chiefs): DeWayne Carter, defensive tackle (Duke)
Round 4, No. 128: Ray Davis (RB, Kentucky).
Round 5, No.141 (from Giants to Panthers): Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (C, Georgia)
Round 5, No. 160 (from Packers): Edefuan Ulofoshio (LB, Washington).
Round 5, Number 168 (from Saints): Javon Solomon (EDGE, Troy).
Round 6, Number 204: Tylan Grable (T, Central Florida).
Round 6, No. 219 (from Packers): Daequan Hardy (CB, Penn State).
The team had previously signed Travis Clayton, a seventh-round offensive tackle. The lone remaining unsigned rookie is Keon Coleman, a second-round wide receiver (and the Bills’ top overall choice).
Cole Bishop had a successful career at Utah, recording 197 tackles and 7.5 sacks. This past season, he was named second-team All-Pac-12 after recording 60 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, and two interceptions. That performance helped establish Bishop as one of the draft’s top safety prospects, and the Bills eventually picked him with the 60th overall choice.
After releasing Jordan Poyer and leaving Micah Hyde unsigned, the Bills should have a spot for Bishop in the starting lineup. Taylor Rapp, last year’s third safety, is already penciled in as the other starting safety, so even if the Bills add some reinforcements, Bishop will likely receive significant playing time.
