ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) – The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft starts at 8 p.m. on Thursday and the Buffalo Bills are slated to select 26th overall.
It’s a spot the Bills have too often best used to – picking at the tail end of the first round as the hot commodities fly off the board.
And for the third straight year, one position remains important -wide receiver. The Bills needed on in 2024 when they opted to trade back and select Keon Coleman 33rd overall. After a so-so rookie year, they passed on taking a wide receiver in the first round in 2025. But even in an offseason where the franchise traded for DJ Moore, it’s apparent that won’t be enough if Buffalo wants to make the most out of Josh Allen’s prime.
Wide receivers don’t totally make or break a team, though. The Bills would also like to reinforce its defense, specifically with a dominant pass rusher, or with some more players in coverage. Other positions of need include linebacker and offensive line.
So as the Buffalo Bills prepare to pick late in the first round again, here are some names to keep an eye out for!
1. KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
Concepcion made some cool headlines when the Buffalo Bills interviewed him in the NFL Draft process, because of his stutter. It was a testament of his maturity and ability to look past it and instead show confidence as a man and as a football player.
Concepcion was also born in Rochester, and said his dad grew up a Buffalo Bills fan, so if they were to draft him, the story would be too cool to ignore.
2. Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
According to the Buffalo Bills, Boston is the most common player linked to the team in mock drafts. He’s a projected first round pick, and by all accounts, would be the best WR available if he fell to the Bills.
Boston hauled in 800+ yards in back-to-back seasons, totaling for 20 touchdowns as an upperclassmen. He’s a big body, listed at 6-4 and over 200 pounds, which could be the missing target Buffalo’s been looking for, for Josh Allen.
3. CJ Allen, LB, Georgia
Another player frequently mentioned in mock drafts to the Buffalo Bills, Allen fits the mold of a linebacker the team needs. Draft websites have noted Allen’s versatility to both rush the quarterback and help out in pass coverage. And at 6-foot-1, 230 pounds coming out of college, he would give that group a little bit more size.
4. Trade back to the second round
We’ve seen this move before, and it wouldn’t surprise me to see it again. In fact, while drafting Concepcion would be cool by all accounts, he may fall to the second round anyways. 26 is a tricky spot to pick at, so no matter what, the Bills may decide to pick up some draft capital and make their first selection on Friday.
5. Trade up to draft Rueben Bain Jr. or Makai Lemon
It’s been a while since the Buffalo Bills made a splash in the NFL Draft, but with Josh Allen’s prime window starting to tick, maybe we see a more aggressive style. Bain is one of the top edge rushers in the draft, but could slip a bit due to some notes on his size. Lemon is a quarterback’s best friend, who would automatically give Allen a magnet in the open field.
Either pick would be of great value for a team like Buffalo, but could cost some extra draft picks to move up. It probably won’t happen, but it’s fun to think about!
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