Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed rookie sixth-round draft pick, linebacker Tony Steward.
Steward was chosen 188th overall earlier this month with the first of Buffalo's two sixth-round selections. He spent four seasons at Clemson, where he appeared in 43 games, including 12 starts.
Steward was a highly regarded prospect entering Clemson, but had his career slowed by injuries to both knees.
In Buffalo, he is expected to compete for a backup spot on defense, and make an immediate impact on special teams.
The Bills have now signed five of their six draft picks. Cornerback Ronald Darby, a second-round pick, is Buffalo's only unsigned rookie.
___
AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
