The Buffalo Bills have seven picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and are focusing on improving their roster, particularly at edge rusher, linebacker, and wide receiver. They are also considering defensive tackle prospects like Ohio State's Kayden McDonald for their first-round selection.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 06: Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman Kayden McDonald (98) celebrates a turnover during the Big 10 Championship game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Indiana Hoosiers on December 6, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills have seven selections. After all of the offseason comings and goings, the Bills appear to have roster needs at edge rusher, inside and outside linebacker, and wide receiver, with cornerback and defensive tackle also areas where Buffalo’s decision makers could look to bring in talent through the draft.
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by sifting through more NFL mock drafts to see who the draft pundits like for the Bills with pick No. 26, and also examining some of the best defensive tackle prospects like Ohio State’s Kayden McDonald (pictured below).
In the latest batch of NFL mock drafts, Brandon Beane and the Bills are commonly linked to players like Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion (pictured below), A&M teammate/edge rusher Cashius Howell, Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Central Florida linebacker Malachi Lawrence, Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell, and Auburn defensive end Keldric Faulk.
Plus, scouting the best defensive tackle prospects — from Ohio State’s Kayden McDonald and Texas Tech’s Lee Hunter to Georgia’s Christen Miller and Iowa State’s Dom Orang; learn about the best inside linebacker options; and examining the playing style of Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell.
The Buffalo Bills need to address edge rusher, inside and outside linebacker, and wide receiver, along with cornerback and defensive tackle.
The Buffalo Bills have seven selections in the 2026 NFL Draft.
One of the top defensive tackle prospects for the Bills is Kayden McDonald from Ohio State.
The Buffalo Bills hold the 26th pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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