Buffalo Bills NFL Mock Draft Roundup 3.0

It seems too easy. A WR to satisfy not just a team need and an elite QB, but a most invested fan base? Sounds good to me.

Buffalo has several pressing needs with pass rusher and wide receiver ranking among them. With their first pick, they take an impact edge player who will help bolster new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard's front. The 6-2, 249-pound Thomas is explosive, athletic and strong. He also brings good versatility, which will enable him to move around and capitalize on mismatches.

It's been a few years since the last one, but CJ Allen is the latest in the long line of Georgia LBs who are smart, can fly sideline to sideline and hit the crap out of you when they find you. He'd be an immediate help to Buffalo's run defense.

The Bills add a player with a wide catch radius to complement Khalil Shakir at receiver. Fields was excellent all week long at the Senior Bowl.

Woods is a polarizing evaluation for scouts. He's an explosive, twitchy, powerful defensive tackle with natural disruption skills. But there's a worry about his shorter frame/arms, and his skill set did not often lead to production (only five sacks in three college seasons). I'll bet on the athletic upside of Woods, who occasionally played fullback -- he even scored a touchdown against Boston College last season. He's an urgent and sudden player who can impact both a pass rush and run defense. The Bills need a ton of the latter after allowing the third-most yards per rush in 2025 (5.1).

Buffalo's defense improved as the season hit the waning moments, but the Bills still need more talent at all three levels for new coordinator Jim Leonhard. 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.

The Bills need to improve their run defense, but they also need more playmakers on the outside offensively. We all saw what owner Terry Pegula said about the team's decision to draft wide receiver Keion Coleman, which was pretty wild. Boston is a tremendous player and I was impressed with him when I watched him on tape. He's got solid body control and athleticism, giving Josh Allen a potential strong target on the outside.