Maddy Glab
February 9: NFL.com, Chad Reuter
TRADE to No. 20 WR Denzel Boston, Washington
PROJECTED TRADE WITH DALLAS COWBOYS (VIA PACKERS)
With former receiver Stefon Diggs being the last Bills player to top 1,000 receiving yards in a season (2023), they are still searching for a No. 1 option for Josh Allen. So they trade their third and fourth-round selections to Dallas in exchange for this pick and a sixth-rounder in order to draft the talented Boston, who has great size (6-4, 210 pounds) and sticky hands.
February 9: The Athletic, Nick Baumgardner
No. 26 WR Denzel Boston, Washington
This feels like a draft in which some really talented receivers could slide because teams have too many needs elsewhere. But Boston and Lemon also could follow Tate and Tyson into the top 20. Boston would provide outstanding value at this spot.
February 9: USA Today, Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz
No. 26 DE Akheem Mesidor, Miami
Mesidor's advanced age he'll be 25 on draft day might deter some teams from taking him on Day 1, but his dogged approach and instinctive pass-rushing style could allow him to become a force opposite Greg Rousseau.
February 6: NFL.com, Cynthia Frelund
No. 26 WR Denzel Boston, Washington
At 6-foot-4, Boston has top-tier speed and contested-catch win rates. His 20 touchdowns over the past two seasons also reflect his red-zone skills. He forecasts as a true WR1 for Josh Allen and new head coach Joe Brady.
February 2: NFL.com, Lance Zierlein
No. 26 S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
McNeil-Warren is one of the most physically imposing safeties in this draft and he plays as big as he measures (a long 6-2, 202 pounds).
February 2: PFF, Trevor Sikkema
No. 26 LB CJ Allen, Georgia
While Ohio State's Sonny Styles gets a lot of the praise as the top linebacker in this class, whichever team drafts Allen will also be very happy. He was one of the more reliable run defenders in the country in 2025, finishing with an 88.6 PFF run-defense grade and just a 7.8% missed tackle percentage. Although his PFF coverage grade was low (55.6), he showed flashes and ability to bet on with good movement and anticipation skills. He could be the next true centerpiece player for the Bills' defense.
February 2: CBS Sports, Ryan Wilson
No. 26 WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
Concepcion is a versatile WR who uses his quickness and burst to consistently get open against man coverage, proving himself a deep threat with the speed to stack defenders. He is a natural hands-catcher who runs precise routes to all three levels and adds significant value as a dynamic punt returner with impressive YAC ability.
February 2: ESPN, Matt Miller
No. 26 WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
Josh Allen needs a pass catcher who can create and make plays. Concepcion has average size at 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, but he's shifty throughout the route tree and creates yards after the catch. The Bills could line him up in the slot and unleash him on choice routes, where he can quickly create space and be a threat unlike anything Allen has had since Stefon Diggs.
January 30: NFL.com, Eric Edholm
No. 26 LB CJ Allen, Georgia
If there's a receiver worth taking here, I could see that happening, but the Bills also need help at linebacker. Allen is a well-rounded, high-energy defender who could emerge as the captain of a defense in time.
January 29: The Athletic, Nick Baumgardner and Scott Dochterman
No. 26 LB CJ Allen, Georgia
An outstanding run fitter capable of playing all three downs, Allen is a future NFL green-dot player (the defender who wears the helmet communication system), perhaps even as a rookie. His size (6-1, 235) is a touch below ideal, but his explosion and nose for the ball more than make up for it.
January 28: NFL.com, Bucky Brooks
No. 26 LB CJ Allen, Georgia
If general manager Brandon Beane still believes enough in the talent within the WR room to look elsewhere here, he could opt for an instinctive linebacker to solidify the middle of the Bills' defense.
January 27: Yahoo Sports, Nate Tice & Charles McDonald
No. 26 EDGE T.J.Parker, Clemson
Buffalo's defense improved as the season hit the waning moments, but the Bills still need more talent at all three levels. That's a tall ask, but they can dip their toes in the edge rusher market with the selection of Parker, an athletic defensive end.
January 26: Sporting News, Vinnie Iyer
No. 26 EDGE Mason Thomas, Oklahoma
Thomas can bring the needed energy and production, packing a wallop in a smaller, relentless frame.
January 21: ESPN, Mel Kiper Jr.
No. 26 WR Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee
Picking in this range makes it difficult to find impact wideouts, and Brazzell would be the sixth off the board (marking the 10th time this century that six or more wide receivers have gone in Round 1). But he also has the skill set to be a standout in the pros. His 6-foot-5 frame, long arms, sure hands and great concentration make him a big-time target in the end zone and on contested balls. I also see the explosiveness to get out of his breaks and separate. Brazzell tallied 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns this past season.
