Chad Reuter: Bills Grab Playmaking WR, Stack Up On Defense In Five-Round Mock Draft

NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter joined One Bills Live one week ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. He laid out his five-round mock draft, discussed how he sees the Bills filling roster needs, and how the DJ Moore trade might affect Buffalo's plans at pick No. 26. Finally. he talked about what type of talent will be available in the later rounds.

Maddy Glab and Steve Tasker broke down Maddy's latest Mock Draft Watch where she tallied draft analysts' top pick for the Bills with their first round selection. They looked at the top positions that were targeted, including wide receiver, linebacker, Edge, cornerback, and offensive line. The two then discussed four players that might be a fit for Buffalo at 26th overall, Edge Malachi Lawrence out of UCF, Illinois Edge Gabe Jacas, CB Avieon Terrell from Clemson, and interior offensive lineman Chase Bisontis out of Texas A&M.

Essential Sports NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline joined One Bills Live. He talked about his final preparation ahead of next week's first round, how things might have changed with the top prospects, and what he's hearing about teams looking to move around the draft board. He went on to discuss his big board, the top cornerback prospects, and the possible run he could see at various position groups. He then addressed his latest mock draft and what he sees as the biggest needs for the Bills.

The Athletic NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler joined One Bills Live. He dissected his 2026 NFL Draft Guide called 'The Beast' where he laid out over 400 prospect profiles, 2,700 rankings, and 45,000 verified measurements. He went on to discuss the premium position groups, where the value may land, specifically at receiver and edge rushers and his favorite prospects in this year's class. Finally, he discussed why Washington WR Denzel Boston might be a fit for Buffalo and why he expects pass rushers to fly off the draft board in the first few rounds.

NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell joined One Bills Live. He analyzed the top linebacker prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft including Anthony Hill Jr. from Texas, CJ Allen from Georgia, Jacob Rodriguez from Texas Tech, Pitt's Kyle Louis, Jimmy Rolder of Michigan, Missouri's Josiah Trotter and TCU's Kaleb Elarms-Orr.

Maddy Glab, Chris Brown, and Steve Tasker broke down Maddy's latest Mock Draft Watch where she tallied draft analyst's top pick for the Bills with their first round selection. They looked at the top positions that were targeted, including wide receiver, linebacker, Edge, and safety. The two then discussed the top 3 players that might be a fit for Buffalo at 26th overall, WR Jordyn Tyson out of Arizona State, EDGE Cashius Howell from Texas A&M, and Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald.

The Athletic senior NFL writer Ted Nguyen joined One Bills Live. He discussed his NFL Draft WR rankings where he broke them down by position type, Z/flankers, slot receivers and X receivers and ordered them where they actually play. He went on to talk about the safety and DB class in the draft and the Bills acquisition of WR DJ Moore.

NFL Draft analyst and co-host of the NFL Stock Exchange podcast Trevor Sikkema joined One Bills Live. He shared his thoughts on the defensive line class in this year's draft and the linebacker and EDGE prospects that could fit the Bills. He then shared his thoughts on if Buffalo can move down the draft board and the possible trade partners to move out of the first round.

CBS Sports NFL/draft analyst Ryan Wilson joined One Bills Live. He discussed some possible fits for the Bills in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.

NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell joined One Bills Live to discuss and analyze the top EDGE prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. He discussed Texas A&M's Cashius Howell, R Mason Thomas out of Oklahoma, Clemson's T.J. Parker, Derrick Moore from Michigan, Zion Young out of Missouri, UCF's Malachi Lawrence, and Auburn's Keldric Faulk. Finally, he discussed how the Bills can change their roster under DC Jim Leonhard and a new system.

NFL Network senior writer Jeffri Chadiha joined One Bills Live. He shared his thoughts on the Bills acquisition of WR DJ Moore, the changeover under Joe Brady, and the defensive adjustments with new DC Jim Leonhard. He went on to discuss the impactful free agents that are still available and the attitude shift we could see from the Bills. Finally, he went around the NFL to talk about the winners and losers from this offseason.

NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell joined One Bills Live to share his 2026 NFL Draft prospect breakdowns on the WR class. He analyzed what he's seen from KC Concepcion (Texas A&M), Denzel Boston (Washington), Omar Cooper Jr. (Indiana), Skyler Bell (UConn), Germie Bernard (Alabama), Ted Hurst (Georgia State), Chris Bell (Louisville) and Chris Brazzell II (Tennessee).

CBS Sports Senior NFL writer Pete Prisco joined One Bills Live. He shared his overall thoughts on this year's draft class and discussed his latest mock where he had the Bills selecting EDGE Cashius Howell out of Texas A&M. He also revealed his Power Rankings and why he has optimism for the Bills this season under Joe Brady and defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard. Finally, he talked about the Bills additions in free agency and their remaining roster needs.

Bills Senior Vice President of Design, Stadium Operations Frank Cravotta joined One Bills Live to discuss the recent render drawing and design concept behind the bison statues out front of Highmark Stadium. He discussed the importance of the entire Family Circle, which also pays honor to the history of the area and to Bills Wall of Famers. He also went on to discuss updates in the interior of the stadium as they approach the official opening.

Villa Maria College head women's flag football coach Keith Wing joined One Bills Live to discuss the growth of girls flag football and future of the sport. He also talked about the Bills hosting the upcoming High School Girls Flag Kickoff to be held this weekend at One Bills Drive.

CBS Sports writer Mike Renner joins One Bills Live. Topics include: different player options at pick number 26, mock drafting WR KC Concepcion and NT Kayden McDonald, and where the positional value lives on different draft days.

NFL Network Host Adam Rank stopped by One Bills Live on Friday, March 20, breaking down the DJ Moore acquisition and his thoughts on Moore's tenure in Chicago, among other free agency moves.

Maddy Glab and Steve Tasker break down the latest Mock Draft Watch, chronicling who the experts around the NFL have mocked to the Bills in the 2026 NFL Draft. Mock Draft Watch is available on BuffaloBills.com

Yahoo! Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald joined One Bills Live. He discussed his latest mock draft where he has the Bills selecting Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren with the 26th overall pick. He went on to discuss other areas of need on the Bills roster when it comes to the draft and free agency.

Pro Football Focus NFL and college football analyst Dalton Wasserman joined One Bills Live. He talked about the roster changes from the Bills this offseason, the changes he's seeing in personnel on defense under Jim Leonhard, and the added talent through free agency. He then discussed Buffalo's needs in the draft and targeted two players in his latest mock draft that could fit their needs. Finally, he shared his overall thoughts from around the league during the last week in free agency.

Bills center Connor McGovern joined One Bills Live to discuss signing a 4-year contract extension in Buffalo. He talked about why he wanted to return to Buffalo and his ongoing relationship with QB Josh Allen and his head coach Joe Brady. He then shared his thoughts on the returning players on the roster, the holes that will need to be filled on the offensive side of the ball, and the importance in re-signing in Buffalo. Finally, he talked about his excitement for the upcoming season.

FOX Sports NFL reporter Ralph Vacchiano joined One Bills Live. He shared his thoughts on the reported acquisition of WR D.J. Moore. He then discussed why he thinks the Bills should now focus their attention on a pass rusher in free agency and the draft. He went on to talk about Buffalo's current free agents, the likelihood veterans along the offensive line could return, and the free agent landscape with pass rushers.

Bears sideline reporter and former NFL FB Jason McKie joined One Bills Live. He shared his thoughts on Buffalo acquiring WR D.J. Moore in a trade with Chicago and the impact he could have on the Bills offense under OC Joe Brady.

33rd Team 'Check The Mic' co-host Steve Palazzolo joined One Bills Live. He shared his thoughts on the NFL Scouting Combine from last week and targeted some prospects that could fit with the Bills. He went on to discuss the Bills offseason roster needs, including the offensive line, receiver, and safety. Finally, he took a look at the free agency landscape.

Maddy Glab and Chris Brown broke down their biggest takeaways from this year's NFL Scouting Combine as players met with the media. They talked about the connections some of the prospects have to the current Bills roster, which ones have had meetings with the Buffalo, and the insight they got from the team interactions.