The Buffalo Bills entered the 2026 NFL Draft with seven selections and a bevy of positional needs to address with their draft picks.
On Thursday night, at Day 1 of the draft, the Bills opted to stockpile picks instead of adding a potential impact starter when it was their turn to pick towards the end of the first round.
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President of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane traded back not once, not twice, but three times late in the round, adding picks to his arsenal while frustrating fans who wanted the team to use their first-round pick on a talent like Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (pictured below) or Auburn edge rusher Keldric Faulk
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks recaps the flurry of moves made on Day 1 and previews some of the best players available for the Bills on Day 2.
Beane trades back 3 times on opening night
The Bills orchestrated three separate trade downs on Thursday night, working out deals with the Houston Texans, New England Patriots, and Tennessee Titans to stockpile picks. With the deals, Beane turned picks No. 26, 91, 165 into 35, 66, 101, 125, and 167, giving Buffalo nine selections, including five among the first 126 picks.
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Linked below: Recapping Beane’s trades; find out how Beane aced the first round without making a pick; and a run through the updated list of draft picks Buffalo has for Rounds 2 through 7.
Bills Day 2 preview
Exploring the best players available for the Bills on Day 2 of the draft, a list that includes Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez (pictured below), Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell, Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston, Georgia defensive tackle Christen Miller, Georgia linebacker CJ Allen, and Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren.
Plus, a run through several mock drafts to see who the draft pundits think Beane will take on Day 2 of the draft; making the case for adding an edge rusher/outside linebacker or inside linebacker with pick No. 35 in the second round; and offering up five intriguing linebacker options for the Bills to consider in the third round.
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Even more Bills news
Discussing whether the Bills need to bring in more help at outside linebacker with Javon Solomon (pictured below) set to play the position in 2026. Plus, learn more about Buffalo’s efforts to land an upcoming NFL Draft, and a run through the Bills opponents for the 2026 season.
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