After a terrible season from the Bills' pass catchers, one expert believes the team is in a prime position heading into the draft.
However, one NFL expert believes the Bills are in “a great spot” to bolster their unit as they look ahead to the 2026 Draft in April. Buffalo holds the No. 26 overall pick in this year’s draft, and ESPN’s Jordan Reid thinks that could be a perfect spot to land exactly what the WR-needy squad is seeking.
Live. “Because I think that second wave is probably going to start right where they’re picking at the end of the first round.” Washington Huskies wide receiver Denzel Boston celebrates after he makes a reception in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images, and Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson—who should each be long gone by the time the Bills pick at No. 26. With that said, he believes there is another crop of players who will emerge as quality pieces in the late-first or second round. “I think there’s a really good second wave,” mentioning Washington’s Denzel Boston, Texas A&M’s KC Concepcion. “… Buffalo is in a great spot, even in the second round. I think this is a great draft for those big X, boundary receivers. Somebody that Buffalo is looking for.”this offseason. Boston finished this past season with 62 receptions for 881 yards and 11 touchdowns, while Concepcion posted 61 receptions for 919 yards and nine touchdowns. Boston stands 6-foot-4, weighing 210 pounds, while Concepcion is 5-foot-11, 190 pounds. Fields is 6-foot-4, 222 pounds and finished his senior season at Notre Dame, averaging 17.5 yards per reception. Hurst eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark during his final year in the Sun Belt. He is 6-foot-3, 195 pounds. While it’s an attractive route to take for the Bills, wide receiver is not the only position the team will be analyzing throughout the draft process. Buffalo also has needs at edge rusher, linebacker and in the secondary, leaving plenty of possibilities come draft day.Alex Brasky is editor of Bills Digest and host of the Buffalo Pregame podcast. He has been on the Bills beat the past six seasons and now joins ON SI to expand his coverage of Buffalo’s favorite football team.
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