Bills News: Analyzing The Latest 2026 Nfl Mock Drafts

In three weeks, NFL general managers, coaches and front-office personnel will gather in Pittsburgh, PA for the 2026 NFL Draft. The Buffalo Bills currently have seven selections, beginning with pick 26 in the first round.

With the draft date approaching, there have been a bevy of mock drafts produced. Each one has its own spin in trying to predict how the Bills will address their remaining roster needs through the draft.

Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks examines the latest batch of mock drafts to see if there’s a consensus opinion about what the Bills will do at pick 26, and why Georgia linebacker CJ Allen (pictured below) would fill a significant void at inside linebacker.

No clear consensus for what Bills do at pick 26

Unlike the last time we peered at the mock drafts, when wide receiver seemed to be the consensus position the Bills would go after at the end of the first round, one week later and many draft pundits seem uncertain as to Buffalo’s go-to move in Round 1.

Among the names linked to the Bills with the 26th overall pick: Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (pictured below), Georgia linebacker CJ Allen (pictured above), Auburn edge rusher Keldrick Faulk, Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston, Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell, and Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald.

Linked below: Examining how Howell has been a polarizing name in mock drafts; whether the Bills should consider taking a wide receiver at the end of the first round; analyzing the best available edge rushers; identifying a few under-the-radar prospects for Buffalo to target; and more!

• Buffalo Bills Mock Draft Watch 6.0 – BuffaloBills.com
• Bills big board: Finding the best fit for Joe Brady and Jim Leonhard at No. 26 – The Athletic (subscription required)
• 2026 NFL mock draft: Predicting picks 1-100, starting with Fernando Mendoza – The Athletic (subscription required)
• New NFL mock draft: Schrager projects all 32 first-round picks based on what he’s hearing – ESPN.com
• Nick Shook 2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: Jets, Bills load up at WR – NFL.com
• 2026 NFL seven-round mock draft – CBS Sports
• Five-round 2026 NFL mock draft – NFL.com
• In the Bills’ draft, could a trade down land them Georgia LB CJ Allen? – Democrat & Chronicle
• The Bills have needs on the defensive side of the ball. CJ Allen would be a good fit at linebacker – WGR 550
• Draft chatter is heating up around a possible Bills linebacker fit – Democrat & Chronicle
• Bills By The Numbers: Dissecting the Bills Draft Needs, Priorities, and Off Limits Positions – BuffaloBills.com
• Why Cashius Howell is dividing NFL draft boards – Democrat & Chronicle
• Lance Lysowski: The Bills are open to drafting a receiver in Round 1. Should they? – Buffalo News (subscription required)
• Denzel Boston calls his catch radius ‘a giant vacuum.’ Here’s what he brings to the draft – Buffalo News (subscription required)
• Bills Bring in ‘Glue Guy’ to Bolster Pass Rush in Longtime Analyst’s Mock Draft – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
• Edge rusher is a draft priority for Bills, but is TJ Parker an option? – Democrat & Chronicle
• Greg Cosell: Breaking Down The Tape On Top EDGE Draft Prospects – BuffaloBills.com
• Bills Mailbag: If given the choice, should Brandon Beane move up or down in the draft? – Buffalo News (subscription required)
• Seven Under-the-Radar Prospects Linked to Bills Before NFL Draft – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
• Ryan Wilson On Potential Draft Fits – BuffaloBills.com
• Buffalo Bills are bringing in one of the draft’s most sought-after defensive linemen for a visit – newyorkupstate.com
• NFL Draft Profile: Anthony Hill Jr. – WGR 550
• Bills draft radar includes UB linebacker with historic takeaway skill – Democrat & Chronicle
• 3 Day 1 Starters the Bills Could Target by Trading Back into Round 2 – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills

Even more Bills news

Find out which Bills players showed up for day one of Buffalo’s offseason workout program. Plus, we learn which former Bills players remain available in free agency; how Keon Coleman is an X factor heading into both the draft and the 2026 season; and more!

• Who showed up for the Buffalo Bills’ first day of offseason workouts? – newyorkupstate.com
• Notes on 47 Bills Players in Attendance at Start of Buffalo’s Offseason Workouts – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
• Most former Bills remain unsigned, raising questions about roster strength – Democrat & Chronicle
• Analysis: Why Keon Coleman is an X factor for both the Bills’ draft plans and 2026 season – Buffalo News (subscription required)
• Top remaining NFL free-agent fits, plus early look at best and worst teams for 2026 – The Athletic (subscription required)

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