As the 2024 season came to a close again short of the Super Bowl, there was an all too familiar theme:

The Bills had come up short on defense.

Buffalo looked to change that in the draft, with the first five picks and six of the first seven and nine overall on the defensive side of the ball. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana have analysis.

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Cornerback and defensive line, not necessarily in that order, were the biggest areas of need for the Buffalo Bills heading into the draft, and that's exactly where GM Brandon Beane went over the first three rounds. Buffalo selected cornerback Max Hairston with the 30th overall pick, traded up to get South Carolina defensive tackle TJ Sanders in the second round, and in the process added a third round pick which they used on Arkansas edge rusher Landon Jackson.

Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana break it down.

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The NFL Draft begins Thursday night and the Bills will start the first round with the 30th pick. Will they stay put, will they trade up or trade back? Brandon Beane certainly has options and to help us break down how some of those options might play out, Sal welcomes CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso to the show. Chris does a great job evaluating college prospects, and he had plenty to offer as the Bills ponder defensive tackles, cornerbacks and edge rushers, both in the first round and then in the second.

The Bills have their roster fairly well stocked coming out of free agency, but there are obvious needs as they look toward the draft. They could certainly use an infusion of size and athleticism at defensive tackle, and they've yet to answer the all important question as to who will start at cornerback opposite Christian Benford. GM Brandon Beane is expected to try to answer both with the draft set for next week. Draft and College Football analyst Joe DeLeone from A to Z Sports joins Adam and Sal with takes on some of the Bills likely options.

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It's been a solid offseason for the Buffalo Bills. From multiple extensions to keep their own, to some key free agent additions on both sides of the ball, to a new deal for MVP quarterback Josh Allen. As the draft approaches, they still have some needs at defensive tackle and cornerback in particular. Former Bill Steve Tasker, arguably the greatest special teams player the game has ever seen, joined Adam and Sal has he was preparing for "One Bills Live" to give takes on all of it, as well as the NFL rule change to move touchbacks out to the 35 yard line.

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The Bills continue with an impressive offseason. The latest development was the signing of top cornerback Christian Benford to a four year $76-million extension. That follows deals for WR Khalil Shakir, LB Terrel Bernard, and DE Greg Rousseau. Notably, there doesn't appear to be any progress toward a new deal for RB James Cook. GM Brandon Beane, speaking at the NFL owners meetings in Florida, says the focus has now shifted entirely to the upcoming draft. Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana join with takes on all of it, and a look at some of the potential draft options for Buffalo.

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The Bills have have made some key free agent additions headlined by edge rusher Joey Bosa. They added receiver Joshua Palmer and have also tried to bolster the defensive line. With the NFL draft on the horizon, questions remain defensive tackle, and certainly at cornerback. There's also the lingering question about what to do with running back James Cook, which could very well mean nothing until the end of 2025. Adam Benigni have takes on all of it and more.

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The Bills initially got off to a slow start in free agency, and then over the past couple of days have shifted things into high gear. That includes the signing of five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Joey Bosa to a one year deal. GM Brandon Beane has largely focused on upgrading the defensive line, they've brought back safety Damar Hamlin on a one year deal, and added receiver Joshua Palmer to the offense.

All of that, on top of a new six year $330-million dollar contract for MVP Josh Allen, and extensions for key players like defensive end Greg Rousseau, linebacker Terrel Bernard, and receiver Khalil Shakir.

Adam Benigni and Sal Maiorana join with takes on all of that and more.

Back in 1997, the Bills were thinking about who might eventually replace Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith.   They drafted Marcellus Wiley in the second round out of Columbia that year with that possibility in mind.  Wiley eventually did that in 2000 when Smith moved on to Washington.  He wound up playing ten seasons in the NFL for the Bills, Chargers, Cowboys, and Jaguars.  He was a player that provided answers on the field, and was never at a loss for words off of it.  Not surprisingly, he went on to broadcasting success with ESPN and FS1 among other outlets.

He joined Adam and Sal to reflect on his time in Buffalo, that included the infamous Music City Miracle, and offer some strong takes on what it's going to take to get this current edition of the Bills over the top and into the Super Bowl.

The NFL Scouting Combine is in full swing in Indianapolis with the Bills and others beginning the process of change and upgrade to a roster that again fell short of the Super Bowl this season.   The AFC Championship loss to the Chiefs, and Eagles Super Bowl domination of Kansas City, again underscored the need to get bigger, heavier, and stronger on the defensive line.  Sean McDermott and GM Brandon Beane both spoke to the media, and among the obvious themes, was the need to get more production out of recent top draft picks Keon Coleman and Dalton Kincaid.

Sal Maiorana is in Indy covering the combine for the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle.  He joined Adam Benigni with takes on all of this and more.