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From the Archives: Bills Draft History

This Throwback Thursday, here's a look back at some memorable Bills Draft moments and player selections from 1960 until today.

QB Richie Lucas: first player ever drafted to the Buffalo Bills (1960)
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John Pitts (#48): 1967 Draft, Round 1, 22nd overall
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Haven Moses (#25): 1968 Draft, Round 1, 9th overall
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J.D. Hill: 1971 Draft, Round 1, 4th overall
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Paul Seymour: 1973 Draft, Round 1, 7th overall
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Joe DeLamielleure: 1973 Draft, Round 1, 26th overall
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From left are: Bills' chief scout Bob Celeri; Saban; personnel director Harvey Johnson and scout Elbert Dubenion.
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From left are: Bills' chief scout Bob Celeri; Saban; personnel director Harvey Johnson and scout Elbert Dubenion.

AP Photo/Bill Ingraham
Jim Ritcher: 1980 Draft, Round 1, 16th overall
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Jim Kelly: 1983 Draft, Round 1, 14th overall
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Greg Bell: 1984 Draft, Round 1, 26th overall
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Bruce Smith: 1985 Draft, Round 1, 1st overall
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John Fina: 1992 Draft, Round 1, 27th overall
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Ruben Brown: 1995 Draft, Round 1, 14th overall
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Eric Moulds: 1996 Draft, Round 1, 24th overall
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Nate Clements: 2001 Draft, Round 1, 21st overall
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Mike Williams: 2002 Draft, Round 1, 4th overall
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Willis McGahee: 2003 Draft, Round 1, 23rd overall
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2007 Draft: Marshawn Lynch (12th overall) and Paul Posluszny (34th overall)
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Leodis McKelvin: 2008 Draft, Round 1, 11th overall
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2009 Draft: Aaron Maybin (11th overall) and Eric Wood (28th overall)
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C.J. Spiller: 2010 Draft, Round 1, 9th overall
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Marcell Dareus: 2011 Draft, Round 1, 3rd overall
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Marcell Dareus on 2012 Draft Day at Radio City Music Hall in New York City
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Stephon Gilmore: 2012 Draft, Round 1, 10th overall
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EJ Manuel: 2013 Draft, Round 1, 16th overall
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