An ESPN insider has revealed the two positions that have been heavily linked to the Buffalo Bills in the draft.
According to Jordan Reid of ESPN, wide receiver and linebacker are the two positions that have been heavily linked to the Buffalo Bills in the draft.
The Bills have the following picks in the 2026 draft: 26, 91, 126, 165, 168, 182, 220.
Even though Buffalo acquired D.J. Moore from the Chicago Bears this offseason, Brandon Beane is expected to target a WR in the draft. Adding a talented linebacker is on Beane's wish list as well.
"Wide receiver and linebacker are the two positions that have been heavily linked to the Bills," Reid wrote. "Even after the acquisition of Moore, they are looking for true separators who can play a multitude of spots in formations. On the linebacker front, one name to watch is Josiah Trotter (Missouri). He's a high-upside option who can be a long-term contributor in the middle."
Buffalo lost to the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round last season. Superstar QB Josh Allen finished with 3,668 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns, 579 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns in 2025. He has yet to reach the Super Bowl.
Moore had 50 catches last season for 682 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns with the Bears. The former Carolina Panthers WR finished his Chicago career with 244 catches for 3,012 receiving yards and 20 receiving touchdowns.
Moore enters next season with 608 receptions for 8,213 receiving yards and 41 receiving touchdowns. New Bills head coach Joe Brady worked with Moore on the Panthers, so he's looking forward to reuniting with the Maryland product.
"DJ has a unique skill set," Brady said. "He can play inside, he can play outside, he can run-block. He makes dynamic plays down the field. Knock on wood, he plays, he practices. He's out there every day. He's playing every game, and he is playing and he's not coming off the field. That's unique at the wide receiver position … I've been wanting to coach him for the last few years, and so having that opportunity to kind of do it again excites me."
Brady replaces Sean McDermott, who was fired after the Broncos playoff game. Allen and Brady have a close relationship, one that should extend to Moore soon.
It will be fascinating to see who the Bills take in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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