Final Mock Draft: Brandon Beane and the Bills front office address some major team needs that will reshape the roster for years to come
The Buffalo Bills have plenty of team needs heading into the final rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft. With six picks remaining on the final day, Brandon Beane and the front office have their work cut out for them. In our final mock draft, Beane and company hit more than a few home runs.
The Buffalo Bills have six remaining picks on the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft, including the very first selection in round 4 with the No. 101 pick. There are plenty of team needs that still need to be addressed, and we wouldn’t be surprised if Buffalo pulls off another trade at some point during the final round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Brandon Beane and the front office prioritized the defense with the team’s first two selections, taking Clemson’s T.J. Parker and Ohio State’s Davison Igbinosun. We thought that they may have selected a linebacker or a defensive tackle, with those positions being of a higher team need, but we’re trusting the process.
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Here is the final mock draft for the Buffalo Bills heading into a pivotal final day of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Round 4, Pick 101: Skyler Bell, WR, UConn
There’s never a bad time to give quarterback Josh Allen some more weapons. With KC Concepcion being our original pick with the team’s first round selection, we obviously wanted Buffalo to go the route of beefing up the offense. Bell is the first name called in the fourth round, as Buffalo had expressed interest in the talented pass catcher.
A to Z Sports prospect analysis: Explosive receiver with 101 catches, 1,278 yards, and 13 TDs in his final season. Elite after-catch ability and sharp route-running. Average play strength and press-coverage vulnerability create consistency concerns.
Round 4, Pick 125: Zakee Wheatley, S, Penn State
Wheatley is an elite single-high safety who consistently finds the football and makes plays. He had a career-best 83.8 coverage grade according to Pro Football Focus. His aggression does make him susceptible to double moves or deep shots, but when we saw Wheatley play, it was exactly what new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard loves to see. Buffalo needs some more help at safety, and Wheatley does exactly that.
A to Z Sports prospect analysis: Instinctive safety with elite range and closing speed. School tackle record in bowl games. Leggy frame struggles in man coverage and as consistent open-field tackler with grab-and-drag technique.
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Round 4, Pick 126: Kaleb Elarms-Orr, LB, TCU
The Buffalo Bills at some point needed to address the linebacking room, and that’s exactly what they did with their fourth-round selection. Letting the board fall to them and with back-to-back selections, Buffalo takes care of the middle of the linebacking corps with the decision to draft Elarms-Orr. He’s far from a finished product, but Jim Leonhard would be more than thrilled to have him on the team’s defense moving forward.
A to Z Sports prospect analysis: TCU LB. 130 tackles (led Big 12), 11 TFL, 4 sacks in 2025. 4.47 forty, 9.71 RAS. Elite athleticism with strong zone recognition. Downhill aggression fills run lanes. Stiff lower half limits man coverage. Loses track of blocking schemes. First-Team All-Big 12.
Round 5, Pick 167: Zxavian Harris, DT, Ole Miss
Another big team need to address is that of defensive tackle, which Buffalo finally took care of with the selection of Harris in the fifth round. He fell right into Buffalo’s lap, and if the board looks like this when it truly matters, he’d be a slam-dunk pick for the organization. He’s an interior monster who had a breakout season in 2025.
A to Z Sports prospect analysis: Massive 6’8″, 330-lb interior with size and strength flashes. Productive 2025 breakout with 56 tackles, 9 TFLs, and 3 sacks. Plays tall with poor pad level and lacks counter moves. Character concerns on file.
Round 5, Pick 168: Jeff Caldwell, WR, Cincinnati
For this selection, we just let the board fall where it may, and Caldwell was sitting there ready to be taken. He’s projected as the No. 141 prospect in the draft, so Buffalo getting him this late in the game would be another huge win by the organization. You can never give quarterback Josh Allen too many weapons, and that’s exactly what Caldwell is. It was tempting to try to draft an offensive tackle at the position, but we had to go with another weapon for Allen and the offense. Just score more points and don’t worry about defense.
A to Z Sports prospect analysis: 6’5″ 216-lb WR. 4.31 forty, perfect 10.0 RAS (2nd of 3,830 WRs since 1987). 32 catches, 478 yards, 6 TDs in 2025. Elite vertical threat, prototypical NFL frame. Basic route tree, inconsistent separation. Below-ideal catch rates despite size.
Round 7, Pick 220: Eli Heidenreich, FB, Navy
Another position of need was addressed with the final pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. With the No. 220 selection, Buffalo selects FB Eli Heidenreich from Navy. After losing Reggie Gilliam in free agency, it’s a quiet position of need, but a position of need nonetheless.
A to Z Sports highlights that he’s a good backup with starter potential, and that’s exactly what the team could be asking for with their final selection. He’s not expected to come in and light the league on fire; it’s a low-risk, high-reward move to round out the remaining selections for Buffalo.
