No. 26 – DT Peter Woods, Clemson
Buffalo was 30th against the run last season, averaging 5.1 yards allowed per carry, so it should be considering ways to improve that. Woods -- along with Parker, his Clemson teammate -- was getting a ton of buzz heading into the 2025 season, and although his production dipped, he has blue-chip upside. Concepcion would also be interesting here, but I think the Bills go defense.
TRADE to No. 34 – EDGE T.J. Parker, Clemson
TRADE WITH THE ARIZONA CARDINALS
The Bills are without a second-round pick due to the DJ Moore trade, and with several edge rushers available who would fit Buffalo, it became time to recoup some picks and set the team up with chances at multiple starters. The Bills now have pick Nos. 65, 106, 126, 165, 168 and 220 to go along with this one. The Bills need depth at outside linebacker and a young player who can eventually become their starter, preferably one with some explosiveness and the usual thresholds they look for.
While Lawrence would have been the pick had he been there, Parker and two big jumps with picks are an excellent consolation prize. Parker has the skills to eventually become a three-down player for the Bills, while immediately offering rotational and passing down upside to give them just a bit more juice off the edge. — Joe Buscaglia
No. 26 – WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
With DJ Moore now in the fold and no second-round pick, it might seem like overkill for the Bills to add another receiver at this point. That was my original thought, but the feedback I received throughout the past two weeks was to not rule out Concepcion. "The Bills have guys, but they don't have a guy that really scares a defense. [Concepcion would] be DJ Moore in two years," said a rival AFC East coach I spoke to about the fit. Sources noted the Bills have also done considerable work on the safety class and could add one here or with their Round 3 pick. -- Matt Miller
Jeremy Fowler's intel: Several execs and coaches consulted by ESPN have Conception as WR3 in the process. He's considered a riser.
No. 26 – EDGE T.J. Parker, Clemson
The Bills signed Bradley Chubb in free agency, but they don't stop there in looking to upgrade their defensive front; they select a big, powerful pass rusher in Parker here. The former Clemson standout is tenacious and active on the edge, and he gives Buffalo another havoc creator on the line.
No. 26 – DT Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
The Bills allowed the most rushing touchdowns (24) and the fifth-most rushing yards (2,315) in the NFL last year. McDonald has the girth, power and surprising quickness to not only stuff the run but also impact the quarterback.
No. 26 – EDGE Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
The dynamic pass rusher brings the juice off the edge, providing new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard a high-energy pass rusher to build around.
No. 26 – EDGE Malachi Lawrence, UCF
They seem to be in constant pursuit of edge players, so this works. Lawrence has a lot of juice off the corner and would help aid their pass rush.
No. 26 – EDGE Keldrick Faulk, Auburn
As the Bills transition to a 3-4 defense under new coordinator Jim Leonhard, they need big-bodied defenders who can create pressure off the edge and snuff out the run. Despite his unpolished pass-rush skills, the 20-year-old Faulk is an intriguing option as a strong-side defensive end.
No. 26 – EDGE Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
The Bills need a high-energy, productive young pass rusher to rev up their rotation. Howell was built to thrive in their scheme. Howell has the sack-ability of former Aggie Von Miller with the relentlessness of Aiden Hutchinson to say he will have a high floor.
No. 26 – EDGE Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
Howell represents a pass rusher for the future under new coordinator Jim Leonhard. Though his short arm length is a concern at 30¼ inches, Howell brings the speed -- 14.52 mph while rounding the corner in a pass-rush drill at the combine -- the fastest pass-rush speed by any DL prospect since Will Anderson Jr. (14.9 mph) in 2023, per NFL Next Gen Stats. The only hiccup is if the Bills decide to trade back here given the lack of a second-round pick. – Alaina Getzenberg
No. 26 – EDGE Akheem Mesidor, Miami
No. 26 – LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
The Bills have moved on from the heartbeat of the defense, Matt Milano, and with Rodriguez, the theme continues: not overthinking it. He's consistently around the ball, generates turnovers and is a high-end athlete with an even higher IQ.
No. 26 – OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia
No. 26 – WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
I thought long and hard about giving the Bills a pass rusher here, and trading down might be their first choice, but I think they can roll the dice on another offensive weapon and go defense later.
