In honor of the beginning of draft week, today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by examining the latest batch of mock drafts to see who the pundits think the Bills will take with pick No. 26 at the end of the first round.
Among the positions that seem to be receiving the most votes among mock drafters are wide receiver, linebacker, and edge rusher, including Malachi Lawrence out of the University of Central Florida (pictured below).
In our last Mock Draft Monday exercise, we aren’t seeing a lot of uniformity among the mock drafters. Among the players being linked to Buffalo at pick 26 are: edge rushers like Lawrence, Texas A&M’s Cashius Howell, Clemson’s T.J. Parker, and a new name, Illinois’ Gabe Jacas.
There are a few mock drafters who think the Bills could shore up the interior of their offensive line, with names like Oregon’s Emmanuel Pregnon and Texas A&M’s Chase Bisontis being connected with Buffalo’s first-round pick.
Among the other names being tied to the Bills: Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion, Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez (pictured below), Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell, Georgia linebacker CJ Allen, Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, Auburn defensive end Keldric Faulk, and Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman.
Buffalo Bills Mock Draft Watch 8.0 – WR, EDGE, LB in the First Round for Buffalo? – BuffaloBills.com
What are the Buffalo Bills’ draft options for No. 26 pick? – The Athletic (subscription required)
Lance Lysowski: Should the Bills trade out of Round 1? A mock draft to explain – Buffalo News (subscription required)
Full 2026 NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler predicts all 7 rounds and 257 picks – The Athletic (subscription required)
How every NFL team can ace the draft: Solak plans perfect moves, picks for all 32 rosters – ESPN.com
Kiper’s two-round NFL mock draft: Projecting 64 picks — and two possible trades – ESPN.com
Chad Reuter: Bills Grab Playmaking WR, Stack Up On Defense In Five-Round Mock Draft – BuffaloBills.com
Bleacher Report Mock Draft by Brent Sobleski – Bleacher Report
Gennaro Filice 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Cowboys and Chiefs shake up top 10 with two trades – NFL.com
2026 NFL Mock Draft: Cowboys trade up for David Bailey, Chiefs nab Avieon Terrell – Pro Football Focus
Renner’s three-round NFL mock draft: A wide-open top 10 becomes a case study in positional value – CBS Sports
2026 NFL mock draft: Could big name slide out of top 10 picks? – USA Today
2026 NFL Mock Draft: The Perfect Pick for Each Team – FOX Sports
2026 NFL mock draft: Cowboys trade up for star defender as one pick is made for each NFL team – CBS Sports
2026 NFL Mock Draft: Jeremiyah Love Slips; Who Grabs Ty Simpson? – FOX Sports