Instant Reaction: Breaking Down The Bills 2026 Schedule

Bills senior team reporter Maddy Glab and radio play-by-play voice Chris Brown shared their initial thoughts of the Bills 2026 schedule. The two shared their thoughts on the home game slate of games at Highmark Stadium, which included a Thanksgiving primetime matchup with the Chiefs. They went on to discuss the high profile games, including a Christmas game in Denver with the Broncos, their rival opponents in the AFC East, and the sneaky games that might be on this year's schedule. NFL VP of broadcast planning Mike North joined them to dissect the construction of the schedule as a whole and the importance the league put on the Bills to be featured in primetime and marque windows.

Bills VP of Stadium Development John Polka joined One Bills Live to update the progress of Highmark Stadium ahead of its anticipated opening later this summer. He shared details on the technological advancements, the magnitude of the signage that recently went up, and the anticipation for the 2026 season.

Amazon Prime NFL analyst & former Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick joined One Bills Live. He talked about his excitement to open Highmark Stadium on Thursday Night Football as the Bills will host the Detroit Lions. He went on to discuss the popularity rise with TNF on Amazon, his continued involvement, and what he expects from the Week 2 matchup. Finally, he shared his thoughts on the new direction of Buffalo under Joe Brady and the roster additions from this past offseason.

Bills RB Ray Davis joined One Bills Live to discuss an upcoming movie portraying his life story on his journey from foster care to the NFL. The movie "Breakaway Ray" aims to spotlight the 300,000-plus children currently in the U.S. foster care system. He went on to talk about the BTO Foundation he founded to support children facing adversity in the foster care and homeless systems. Finally, he shared his thoughts on entering year three with the Bills and the new vibe in the building.

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer William Fichtner Joins One Bills Live to talk his Buffalo roots and his fandom of the Bills and Sabres, his impressions of Highmark Stadium, and more!

Bills 7th round selection Tommy Doman Jr. joined One Bills Live. He talked about his upbringing under guidance from his military father and his path to success as a punter from high school through the collegiate level. He went on to discuss his training in Buffalo as he was a member of the Hammer Kicking Academy prior to the NFL Draft. Finally, he shared what he's learned from punting in various weather conditions and his favorite kicks from his career so far.

NFL.com lead draft writer Eric Edholm joined One Bills Live. He shared his thoughts on the overall theme of the Bills draft, selecting 10 players and the value they found in their selections. He then discussed his overall takeaways from the draft, the Bills defensive talent added, and the projection of this year's draft class.

NFL Films Senior Producer Greg Cosell joined One Bills Live to recap Buffalo's 2026 draft class. He shared his thoughts on the defensive haul for the Bills and they might fit in to Jim Leonhard's system. He went on to talk about the versatile skillset of WR Skyler Bell, LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr's upside, and safety Jalon Kilgore's position flexibility. Finally, he shared his thoughts on DT Zane Durant, CB Toriano Pride Jr., and OL Ar'maj Reed-Adams.

Bills GM and President of Football Operations Brandon Beane joined One Bills Live. He discussed the defensive haul in the draft, the youth movement he wanted on that side of the ball, and the multiple trades he made that led to value selections. He went on to talk about the players selected he was surprised were still available, including the versatility he saw in WR Skyler Bell. Finally, he talked about the skillset they brought in along the defensive line.

NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter joined One Bills Live. He talked his team draft grades and why he gave the Bills an 'A' for their haul. He talked about the value Buffalo received with their selections after multiple trades and the players he liked the most. Finally, he discussed the talent the team brought on, specifically on the defensive side of the ball.

NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell joined One Bills Live. He discussed the top prospects still available as we head into Rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft. He shared his evaluation of Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy, safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren out of Toledo, Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald, DT Christen Miller from Georgia, Texas A&M Edge Cashius Howell, Arizona DB Treydan Stukes, and Miami DB Keionte Scott. He also talked about the best fit for the Bills at LB.

Maddy Glab and Chris Brown discussed the trio of trades the Bills made within the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. They discussed the impact of trading out, what's left on the board talent wise, and the total number of picks they acquired heading into day two.

National College Football Insider from The Athletic Bruce Feldman joined One Bills Live. He shared his thoughts on how he could see the early part of the first round playing out in this year's NFL Draft, his intel from NFL scouts on the most polarizing players in this year's class, and his latest mock draft where the Bills find a productive Edge rusher. He went on to talk about the wide receiver group and interesting product Uar Bernard from Nigeria's International Player Pathway program. Finally, he discussed the possible movement we could see atop the first round of the draft.

Steve Tasker took his swing at a mock draft simulator to project who the Bills will select in the 2026 NFL Draft.

NFL Network draft analyst Charles Davis joined One Bills Live. He shared his thoughts on this year's class and how teams may approach the first round. He then discussed the Bills needs as they near Thursday night, the possibility of trading out of the first round, and the value difference from late in the first to early/mid second round. Finally, he talked about the depth at certain positions, where we could see a run, and why he could see Buffalo targeting a pass rusher in this year's draft.

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 Edge, wide receiver, and defensive tackle. The two then discussed the top 3 players that might be a fit for Buffalo at 26th overall, Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion, LB Jacob Rodriguez from Texas Tech, and Edge Akheem Mesidor out of Miami.

NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell joined One Bills Live to break down and assess the top defensive tackle prospects and which players may be a fit for the Bills. He discussed Gracen Halton out of Oklahoma, Georgia's Christen Miller, Lee Hunter from Texas Tech, Kayden McDonald out of Ohio State, Caleb Banks from Florida, Missouri's Chris McClellan, Peter Woods from Clemson and Landon Robinson out of Navy.

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.