BREAKING: Buffalo Bills sign New Star to play on Bills offensive line; He says ‘Go Bills’
**ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WKBW)** — Keaton Bills has made history by becoming the first player in Buffalo Bills franchise history to have his name on both the front and back of his jersey. The Utah native played five years with the Utes before signing with the Bills as a priority free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft.
“Now that I’m here, it’s checked every mark and every box I could ever fill and figure out,” Bills told 7 Sports. “So it’s just awesome being here.”
Although Bills found it challenging not hearing his name called on day three of the draft, he believes he has landed where he was meant to be.
“It’s a dream come true. You know, you watch the draft, and you’re kind of a little shattered when you don’t get drafted but when you get that call, at the end of the day, you’re still part of the team, and you still get that opportunity to make that dream come true. So, excited, and I love it here.”
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Bills acknowledges the uphill battle ahead but is ready for the challenge. For any undrafted rookie, the next few months are about making a name for yourself, but Keaton already has a head start in that department.
“Honestly this whole week has kind of been a whirlwind. Every time you hear anything about the Bills, I kind of pop up and look around because I’m so used to that being me. But I’m glad now it’s a whole community that I can be a part of. You know, the Bills Mafia is awesome, and I love that I can just fit right in. It’s right there in the name, so it’s great.”
Bills and his teammates will begin OTAs this week in Orchard Park. They have three weeks of workouts before mandatory minicamp begins in mid-June.