The Buffalo Bills completed their 2026 NFL Draft, selecting 10 players, including six defensive and three offensive additions. Notably, the team traded back three times in Round 1 and exited the first round entirely.
Key points
Buffalo Bills selected 10 players in the 2026 NFL Draft
The team traded back three times in Round 1
Buffalo exited the first round entirely
Six players were added to the defense
Three players were added to the offense and one punter
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The 2026 NFL Draft is in the history books for the Buffalo Bills.
The Bills started the draft off with some headlines, three to be exact. Buffalo general manager decided to make numerous trades throughout the draft, but most notably, he moved back three times in Round 1 and entirely out of the first round in the end.
With all those trades executed, the Bills ended up picking 10 players throughout the three-day event. Of those, six new players in Buffalo line up on defense, three were added for the offense with one punter thrown in for good measure.
Clemson defensive end T.J. Parker (3) celebrates a tackle against Louisiana State University during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Clemson defensive end T.J. Parker (3) celebrates a tackle against Louisiana State University during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Saturday, August 30, 2025.
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Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Davison Igbinosun (1) celebrates an interception during the first half of the Big Ten Conference championship game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 6, 2025.
Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Davison Igbinosun (1) celebrates an interception during the first half of the Big Ten Conference championship game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 6, 2025.
Round 4, pick 102: OL Jude Bowry, Boston College
Sep 13, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Boston College Eagles offensive lineman Jude Bowry (71) blocks against Stanford Cardinal linebacker Ernest Cooper (44) during the second quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Sep 13, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Boston College Eagles offensive lineman Jude Bowry (71) blocks against Stanford Cardinal linebacker Ernest Cooper (44) during the second quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Round 4, pick 125: WR Skyler Bell, UConn
Nov 1, 2025; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies wide receiver Skyler Bell (1) reacts after his touchdown against the UAB Blazers in the second quarter at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Nov 1, 2025; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies wide receiver Skyler Bell (1) reacts after his touchdown against the UAB Blazers in the second quarter at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Round 4, pick 126: ILB Kaleb Elarms-Orr, TCU
Nov 22, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (3) celebrates after a Houston Cougars missed field goal attempt during the fourth quarter at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Nov 22, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (3) celebrates after a Houston Cougars missed field goal attempt during the fourth quarter at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Round 5, pick 167: S Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina
Nov 1, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Jalon Kilgore (24) intercepts a pass intended for Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Winston Watkins (17) during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Nov 1, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Jalon Kilgore (24) intercepts a pass intended for Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Winston Watkins (17) during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images