Allen grew up in Firebaugh, California, a town with vast farm acreage, but fewer than 10,000 residents. He went on to play football at junior college and then Wyoming, and now plays for the small-market NFL team that chose him No. 7 in the draft nearly seven years ago.

Fresh off an AFC Championship appearance, the Buffalo Bills have been aggressive in their pursuit of talent this offseason. Wanting to surround Josh Allen, who won his first career MVP Award this season,