Breaking Down Bills’ Selections In Latest Nfl Mock Drafts

The 2026 NFL Draft begins in one month, and the Buffalo Bills currently hold seven picks in the draft, beginning with pick No. 26 in the first round.

After the first wave of free agency, the Bills’ draft needs have come a little more into focus. In today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks, we run through the latest batch of mock drafts to see which players and positions find themselves being commonly linked to the Bills at the end of the first round, including disruptive edge rusher Cashius Howell of Texas A&M (pictured below).

Free agency

According to the mock drafts included below, the Bills could go wide receiver, linebacker, safety, or defensive linemen at pick 26. One name commonly mentioned is talented Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell, who could make plenty of sense if he’s still on the board at the end of Round 1. Howell would bring a stand-up edge rushing presence with ample speed and explosiveness, traits the Bills currently lack among their edge rushers.

Among the other names linked to the Bills are: Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion, Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston, Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker (pictured below), Missouri edge rusher Zion Young, Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman, Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell, and Auburn defensive end Keldrick Faulk.

• Bills mock draft: A post-free agency reset with attention turning to remaining roster needs – The Athletic (subscription required)
• Mock Draft Watch 5.0 | Who Does Buffalo Take According To The Experts? – BuffaloBills.com
• Buffalo Bills Mock Draft Watch 5.0 – BuffaloBills.com
• Bills select cornerback with Rochester roots in mock draft – Democrat & Chronicle
• NFL beat writer 2026 mock draft 2.0: How far could Jeremiyah Love slide? – The Athletic (subscription required)
• NFL Draft Analyst’s Latest Mock Projects Bills Make ‘Significant Upgrade’ at WR – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
• Bills Land Explosive Pass Rusher in Latest Mock Draft – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
• 2026 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 – NBC Sports
• Daniel Jeremiah 2026 NFL mock draft 3.0 – NFL.com
• 2026 NFL mock draft: Projecting all 32 teams’ first picks – CBS Sports
• Four-round 2026 NFL mock draft: Four trades shake up Round 1 – NFL.com
• 7-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft – Pro Football Network
• Bills enter NFL Draft with 7 picks and a glaring 2nd-round absence – WGRZ
• Charles McDonald: Bills Needs In The Draft, Free Agency Recap – BuffaloBills.com
• What Is Left To Do In Free Agency And The Draft? | Bills By The Numbers – BuffaloBills.com

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• In re-signing Connor McGovern, Brandon Beane accomplishes priority No. 1: Protecting Josh Allen – Buffalo News (subscription required)
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