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The Buffalo Bills are focusing on edge rushers and defensive linemen for the 2026 NFL Draft, with potential first-round picks including Cashius Howell and Kayden McDonald. The team aims to strengthen its defense under new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard.
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The edge rusher position has plenty of game-changing talents who should step in and contribute right away, while the interior defensive line group is one that has lots of potential but also a few prospects battling injury histories. Linked below: Breaking down the best edge rusher prospects in this year’s draft who could still be on the board when Buffalo picks at No. 26, a group that includes Howell, Clemson’s T.J. Parker, ’s , Oklahoma’s , Central Florida’s Malachi Lawrence, Auburn’s Keldric Faulk, Missouri’s Zion Young, and Michigan’s . As for the defensive tackles, that group of prospects who could still be available at the end of the first round includes Ohio State standout Kayden McDonald (pictured below), Texas Tech’s Lee Hunter, Clemson’s Peter Woods, and Georgia’s Christen Miller.
Top edge rusher prospects include Cashius Howell, T.J. Parker, and Akheem Mesidor, among others.
Potential defensive tackle targets for the Bills include Kayden McDonald, Lee Hunter, and Peter Woods.
Jim Leonhard's hiring as defensive coordinator is expected to bring significant changes to the Bills' defensive strategies and player selections.
The Bills' first-round pick is crucial for strengthening their defense, which is a priority for the team this draft season.

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