CLEMSON in the NFL

C.J. Spiller knew early about Bills' pick of Watkins


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Buffalo Bills quarterback E.J. Manuel was tipped off by C.J. SpillerC.J. Spiller
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during the NFL draft that the franchise was going to pick Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins Sammy Watkins
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“C.J. called me right before the pick and I guess he got wind that we were going to take Sammy that we were trading up to get him,” said Manuel. “We were both excited. Obviously with C.J. being a Clemson guy, but if you watch college football on Saturday you always saw Sammy making big plays. So we’re very happy about the pick.”

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