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Bills decline to match offer sheet as Gillislee becomes a Patriot

Buffalo awarded 5th round draft pick from NE
Bills decline to match offer sheet as Gillislee becomes a Patriot
Posted at 4:05 PM, Apr 24, 2017
and last updated 2017-04-24 16:05:15-04

The deadline has come and gone, and for the second straight a Bills player in heading to the rival New England Patriots.

A season ago, the Bills declined to match the Pats' offer on wide receiver Chris Hogan. 

On Monday, Buffalo passed on matching the $6.4 million offer New England penned with the running back last week.

In return the Bills get the Patriots' 163rd overall pick in this year's NFL Draft, giving the team seven picks, including three in the fifth round

Round 1 - 10th overall
Round 2 - 44th overall
Round 3 - 75th overall
Round 5 - 156th overall
Round 5 - 163rd overall*
Round 5 - 171st overall
Round 6 - 195th overall

*From Patriots