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NFL roundup: Buffalo Bills fire general manager Doug Whaley

ByBrad Weiss|
Oct 18, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; (Editors note: Caption correction) Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula (left) speaks with general manager Doug Whaley on the field before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; (Editors note: Caption correction) Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula (left) speaks with general manager Doug Whaley on the field before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports

The 2017 NFL Draft was the last assignment for Bills general manager Doug Whaley, who was fired by the team on Sunday.

One day after finishing up their 2017 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills relieved general manager Doug Whaley of his duties. Whaley, who originally was an assistant general manager for the team back in 2010, had led the Bills to a 30-34 record during his time in charge. He was apparently not too heavily involved in the draft, however, as new head coach Sean McDermott had much more input that Whaley did during the three days.

Staying with the NFL Draft, the nephew of a former Buffalo Bills starting quarterback was drafted as Mr. Irrelevant on Saturday. Chad Kelly, the nephew of Bills legend Jim, was pick No. 253 of the Denver Broncos. A star quarterback for SMU, Kelly has had his issues off the field, and was uninvited to the NFL Scouting Combine during the draft season.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin is supposed to play a key role in the team returning to the playoffs this season, but he will first have to get himself in shape. Benjamin apparently came into workouts a bit overweight, which has been a recurring theme for him since his days at Florida State. Benjamin missed the 2015 season after suffering a torn ACL early in the year, and returned last season to catch 63 passes for nearly 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns.

Bad news for the New York Jets, who appear headed towards a terrible season in 2017. Wide receiver Devin Smith will miss the 2017 NFL season due to a torn ACL that he suffered during the team’s organized activities this weekend. Smith was a second round pick of the Jets back in 2015, and actually tore this same knee up during his rookie season. The Jets are hopeful he can make another recovery, but he is officially out of the teams plans for the upcoming season.

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The 2017 NFL Draft was certainly a success for the city of Philadelphia, as they put on quite the event. By the time the three days were finished, the City of Brotherly Love had set the attendance record for hosting an NFL Draft. It is estimated that 250,000 people attended the draft, which was the first to be held outdoors.

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