5 best targets for Buffalo Bills with 35th pick in NFL Draft after 3 trades down the board

TL;DR

The Buffalo Bills traded down multiple times in the 2026 NFL Draft and now hold the 35th pick. They are looking to address various needs, particularly on defense and at wide receiver.

Key points

Buffalo Bills traded down multiple times in the 2026 NFL Draft
Bills hold the 35th overall pick in the draft
Team has needs on defense and at wide receiver

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The Buffalo Bills did a lot of trading on night one of the 2026 NFL Draft but didn't actually make any picks.

As the second and third rounds arrive on Friday night, it's time for the Bills to actually make some selections, and there are still some intriguing players available to target.

The Bills have plenty of needs -- all over the defense, as well as wide receiver. That means they could go a lot of different directions.

Barring more trades, they'll be on the draft first at No. 35 overall, the third pick of the second round.

Here, we've got five potential targets for Buffalo, one apiece depending on your position of choice.

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Best players available for Bills at 35th pick

Note: These players could be chosen in one of the first two picks of the second round before Buffalo is on the clock.

Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

He was a Heisman Trophy contender as a linebacker. That's how good Rodriguez is. The Bills are depleted at linebacker and could use a leader and tackler like Rodriguez.