<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=14ak7c_0m8HbnXB00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=14ak7c_0m8HbnXB00" width="1280" height="720" ></figure>Orchard Park, N.Y. — The <a href="https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/">Buffalo Bills</a> traded back in the fifth round and selected Florida wide receiver Justin Shorter with pick no. 150.Shorter started 22 games for the Gators after transferring from Penn State, where he played the first two seasons of his college career. He was a five-star recruit and the no. 1 wide receiver in the 2018 recruiting class. He ran a 4.55 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, stands 6-foot-4, and weighs 229 pounds.In his final season at Florida, Shorter has a career-high 577 yards receiving on 29 catches and two touchdowns.The Bills were set to pick at no. 137 before the Washington Commanders traded them their fifth (no. 150) and sixth-round pick (no. 215). The Bills’ pick was the fifth-rounder they acquired by trading guard Cody Ford to the Arizona Cardinals before the 2022 season. The Bills lost a pick when they moved up two spots to draft Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid in the first round of the draft. Beane sent the Jacksonville Jaguars his fourth-round pick in the deal.The Athletic’s Dane Brugler ranked Shorter as the no. 34 wide receiver in this year’s draft class and gave him a borderline 5th/6th round grade. He’s a physical marvel and Brugler wrote that he looks the part even if his college production never lined up with the hopes people at both schools had for him in their offenses.“Shorter has striking speed for his size and is at his best when he can stack coverage and create a vertical runway (75.9 percent of his 2022 catches resulted in a first down or touchdown),” <a href="https://chrome-extension//efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/04/24174338/TheBeast_NFL_Draft_Guide-7.pdf">Brugler wrote in his draft guide</a>. “Though he provides a large strike zone for his quarterback, his contested catch success should be higher with his size advantage. Shorter is a one-speed runner with predictable route running, but his height/weight/speed mix is uncommon, and his ball-winning potential will tantalize NFL teams. His fit as a back-end-of-the-roster receiver makes him worth the risk.”The Bills lost Isaiah Hodgins to the New York Giants last season and replaced receivers Isaiah McKenzie and Jake Kumerow with Trent Sherfield and Deonte Harty in free agency. Shorter is a fringe roster candidate that could compete for a spot as a gunner on special teams. Bills receive solid marks for adding ‘run-and-chase’ LB Dorian Williams (Media grades)Who is Dorian Williams? Buffalo Bills fans predicted LB would be drafted by team (5 things to know)Who is O’Cyrus Torrence? Buffalo Bills add ‘Cyborg’ OL who allowed no sacks in college (5 things to know)Talk about the BillsBe sure to check out and subscribe to “SHOUT! The Buffalo Football Podcast” with beat writers Matt Parrino and Ryan Talbot. You can also subscribe to our newsletter to get weekly updates about Bills news in your inbox. Check out the links below.<a href="https://link.syracuse.com/join/6fn/signup">Newsletter</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV5ymU6Gau9CENKvz_5P3cg">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=126006X1587360&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fshout-a-football-podcast-on-the-buffalo-bills%2Fid1507446314&amp;xcust=xid:fr1672426526803igi|xid:fr1673459688714chc|xid:fr1682774412182iag">APPLE</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5Q7EXlmoszkrmpGeJwq3RN?si=4d938a98ab784c3a">SPOTIFY</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/buffalobillsnyup">FACEBOOK</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/billsupdates">TWITTER</a></div></body>

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Buffalo Bills trade back in 5th, select Florida WR Justin Shorter with pick 150, add extra 6th rounder

Orchard Park, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills traded back in the fifth round and selected Florida wide receiver Justin Shorter with pick no. 150. Shorter started 22 games for the Gators after transferring from Penn State, where he played the first two seasons of his college career. He was a five-star recruit and the no. 1 wide receiver in the 2018 recruiting class. He ran a 4.55 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, stands 6-foot-4, and weighs 229 pounds.