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The Buffalo Bills did plenty of trading down on the first night of the 2026 NFL Draft.
On Friday, late in the second round, they traded up.
The Bills got pick No. 62 from the Denver Broncos in exchange for 66 and 184.
They used the 62nd slot to choose Davison Igbinosun, a cornerback from Ohio State.
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The Bills decided the four-spot gap to their 66th pick wasn't worth waiting around.
They need cornerback help, and they get it in the form of Igbinosun.
They made those trades down on Thursday to add assets, and they used one here to move back up and get a player they felt they needed.
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Igbinosun's full name is Aimuamwosa Davison Igbinosun.
He's a 22-year old cornerback who grew up in Union Township in New Jersey.
He started his college career at Ole Miss after being a two-way star in high school.
After one year with the Rebels, Igbinosun moved to Ohio State, where he was a national champion.
At the NFL Combine, Igbinosun ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash.
He's a big cornerback at 6-foot-2 and a 6-foot-6 wingspan.
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