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The Buffalo Bills took a leaf out of Kansas City's book by selecting former English rugby player Travis Clayton with the 221st overall pick of the NFL Draft.
Almost a month since the Chiefs handed ex-Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit a three-year contract at Arrowhead, the Bills opted to draft Clayton in the seventh and final round of this year's draft, which sparked jubilant scenes amongst his friends and family back home in the southern England town of Basingstoke.
In a clip posted by the NFL, the 6ft 7in prospect's close circle can be seen celebrating wildly as he makes his way on stage at the draft to officially join Buffalo.
Clayton, who is expected to play as an offensive lineman, has never played American football competitively despite joining the NFL Academy back in 2019.
He was eligible to be chosen in the draft after participating in the NFL's International Player Pathway Program, which allows potential stars from overseas to impress scouts in
