2026 NFL Draft Tracker
Buffalo Bills Selections
Round 2: Pick 35 (from Tennessee Titans) - EDGE T.J. Parker, Clemson University
Initial Thoughts: Wasn’t my first choice at EDGE rusher, but it was definitely the position they needed to prioritize early in the draft. Brandon Beane said they envision Parker being used as a stand-up OLB and compared him to Bradley Chubb. Parker underachieved at Clemson and will be compared to Cashius Howell, Derrick Moore, and Zion Young, who were all available when he was selected at pick 35. The Bills need production in year one.
Round 2: Pick 62 (from Denver Broncos) - CB Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State
Initial Thoughts: I don’t understand this selection at this time. The Bills need corner depth. Trading up to get a CB in round two is a head scratcher unless they are not confident in last year’s first-rounder, Maxwell Hairston. I had this as a position to target on day 3 and would have liked to see DL, WR, or LB addressed with this pick.
Round 4: Pick 102 (from Las Vegas Raiders) - OT Jude Bowry, Boston College
Initial Thoughts: Earlier than I expected again, but it sounds like Bowry will be brought in with the plan to compete at the LG spot with Alec Anderson. Bowry is 6’5” and 314 lbs and is considered a good athlete.
Round 4: Pick 125 (from New England Patriots) - WR Skyler Bell, Connecticut University
Initial Thoughts: About time. Mel Kiper compared him to Khalil Shakir, which is a nice thing to hear. The Bills finally address the WR position in round four. Bell can play inside and out and is a good separator. He’s a good addition to the WR room.
Round 4: Pick 126 - LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr, Texas Christian University
Initial Thoughts: Another position a lot of fans wanted addressed early. Elarms-Orr led the Big 12 in tackles in 2025 and caught everyone's attention with his sub-4.5 40 time. He will come in and compete for a starting LB role. Beane is redeeming himself with his 4th-round picks.
Round 5: Pick 167 (from Houston Texans) - S Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina University
Initial Thoughts: Great developmental pick. Doesn’t need to start this season, but can learn and be ready to play next to Cole Bishop for years to come. Kilgore is the third straight player they had some form of pre-draft meeting, visit, or workout with.
Round 5: Pick 181 (from Detroit Lions) - DT Zane Durant, Penn State
Initial Thoughts: Position of need. Assuming they will use him on the line but not as a true NT given his size, 6’1” and 290 lbs. Sounds like he is a good pass rusher when allowed to get downhill at the snap. Still think they should get a true NT in the draft for the new scheme.
Round 7: Pick 220 (from New York Jets) - CB Toriano Pride Jr., University of Missouri
Initial Thoughts: Depth corner, nickel -and special teams most likely. Ran a 4.32 40 at the combine so a lot of speed but he is a developmental prospect that they will probably try to stash on the practice squad.
Round 7: Pick 239 (from Chicago Bears) - P Tommy Doman, University of Florida
Initial Thoughts: good competition to bring to a position that’s seen a lot of turnover recent years. Accurate kicker who led all of the FBS in hang time at 4.5 seconds in 2025.
Round 7: Pick 241 (from Chicago Bears) - OG Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M
Initial Thoughts: OL developmental piece that will most likely end up on the practice squad. Big guy who needs to learn how to play at the NFL level, but another prospect to have in the pipeline.
Draft Trades
Traded Round 2: Pick 60 to the Chicago Bears for WR D.J. Moore and Round 5: Pick 165 on March 5th.
Traded Round 1: Pick 26 and Round 3: Pick 91to the Houston Texans for Round 1: Pick 28, Round 3: Pick 69, and Round 5: Pick 167
Traded Round 1: Pick 28 to the New England Patriots for Round 1: Pick 31 and Round 4: Pick 125
Traded Round 1: Pick 31, Round 3: Pick 69, Round 5: 165 to the Tennessee Titans for Round 2: Pick 35, Round 3: Pick 66, Round 4: Pick 101
Traded Round 3: Pick 66 and Round 6: Pick 182 to the Denver Broncos for Round 2: Pick 62
Traded Round 4: Pick 101 to the Las Vegas Raiders for Round 4: Pick 102 and a 2027 7th Rounder.
Traded Round 5: Pick 168 to the Detroit Lions for Round 5: Pick 181 and Round 6: Pick 213
Traded Round 6: Pick 213 to the Chicago Bears for Round 7: Picks 239 and 241
Day 2 Bills Banter Best Players Available
DT Kayden McDonald, Ohio State - Houston Texans pick 36
EDGE Cashius Howell, Texas A&M - Cincinatti Bengals pick 41
EDGE Zion Young, Missouri University - Baltimore Ravens pick 45
WR Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee University - Carolina Panthers pick 83
LB Anthony Hill Jr., Texas University - Tennessee Titans pick 60
S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo University - Cleveland Browns pick 58
WR Malachi Fields, Notre Dame - New York Giants pick 74
WR Chris Bell, Louisville - Miami Dolphins pick 94
DT Domonique Orange, Iowa State - Minnesota Vikings pick 82
Day 3 Bills Banter Best Players Available
WR Skyler Bell, University of Connecticut - Buffalo Bills pick 125
CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee University - Las Vegas Raiders pick 101
S Jalon Kilgore, University of South Carolina - Buffalo Bills pick 167
EDGE Joshua Josephs, Tennessee University - Washington Commanders pick 147
DT Zxavian Harris, Ole Miss
WR Malik Benson, Oregon University - Las Vegas Raiders pick 195
WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana University - Baltimore Ravens pick 115
EDGE Trey Moore, Texas University - Miami Dolphins pick 130
LB Jimmy Rolder, Michigan University - Detroit Lions pick 118
WR Brenen Thompson, Mississippi State - L.A. Chargers pick 105
DT Bryson Eason, Tennessee University
EDGE Caden Curry, Ohio State University
Biggest Team Needs Entering the Draft
Edge Rusher with speed to complement current pass rushers (Day 1 or 2 selection)
Wide Receiver that provides a vertical threat and/or ability to beat man coverage (Day 1 or 2 selection)
Nose Tackle that fits 3-4 Scheme (Day 1, 2, or 3 selection)
Linebacker depth (Day 2 or 3 selection)
Cornerback depth (Day 3 selection)
Long-term offensive line development (Day 3 selection)
Developmental Safety (Day 3 selection or UDFA)
Kicker/Punter competition (6th or 7th round, UDFA)
Bills Banter First Round Big Board*
“No Doubt” Guys
WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
EDGE Malachi Lawrence, University of Central Florida
DT Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
Trade Back Preferred. Still Plenty to Be Excited About
WR Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana University
EDGE Akheem Mesidor, University of Miami
EDGE Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
Players I’m Lower On Than Consensus
EDGE Keldrick Faulk, Auburn University
WR Denzel Boston, University of Washington
LB Anthony Hill Jr., Texas University
*These are as of 4/20/26 in my ideal targets in the first round blog
