Bills’ Josh Allen is all smiles and gets exactly what he’s been desperately needing in latest 4-round NFL mock draft
This would be exactly what Buffalo needs.
The NFL Scouting Combine is over and done with; some rose to the occasion, while others floundered. Nevertheless, the NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, and that’s why beat writer Adam Zientek and draft analyst Ryan Roberts team up for a four-round mock draft for the Buffalo Bills.
Offense and defense were both addressed with the selections, and Buffalo got a sneaky good draft pick in the later rounds. Without further ado, let’s get after it.
Buffalo Bills 2026 4-round mock draft
Round 1, pick 26: Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion
Adam Zientek: Getting quarterback Josh Allen some weapons early is the name of the game for our latest mock draft. Concepcion fills all of the boxes and could be a huge difference-maker in the offense. A first-round talent for Allen and the offense? In this economy? General manager Brandon Beane has taken a lot of flak for not getting Allen weapons in the draft, but that changes this year with the selection.
Ryan Roberts: Texas A&M wide receiver Kevin “KC” Concepcion is arguably the best player after the catch in the entire 2026 class. The former NC State pass catcher possesses great field vision and explosiveness to consistently create some chunk plays. Concepcion also has a ton of upside as a route runner, which we saw growth in during this past season. Consistently catching the football at a higher level will be key.
Round 2, pick 60: Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez
Adam Zientek: Rodriguez said that he modeled his game after both linebackers Matt Milano and Terrel Bernard, having the Bills Mafia fall in love with the talented linebacker in under a minute. With a shift to a 4-3 system, Rodriguez is more than ready for the challenge ahead.
“Yeah, I mean, I think I can play any position they need me to play. I can play sam out in space, I can play mike, I can be the green dot, and I can play the will,” Rodriguez said. “I think I can play any position that they bring up to me, and I think I’m very much capable of doing anything. It’d be nice to see how they transition. I think they’re both phenomenal football players, so it’s going to be great to see how they do this year.”
Ryan Roberts: Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez had an outstanding final season for the team in 2025. After beginning his career as a quarterback at Virginia, Rodriguez became a playmaker for an extremely talented Red Raiders defense to conclude his career. While his athletic skills don’t always pop on film, Rodriguez has a propensity to make some big plays. He should, at worst, become a solid role player who brings a good floor to the table
Round 3, pick 91: Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley
Adam Zientek: Safety is one of the biggest team needs, and Buffalo lands a stud in the third-round in our latest mock draft. New defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard has to be chomping at the bit if this were to go down on draft day. The Bills need a starting safety to pair with Cole Bishop, and Wheatley would be a perfect fit. No more Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin; those days are long gone.
Wheatley is one of the very best when making plays from depth, and would give Buffalo an important defensive piece in hopes of getting them over the hump and making it to the Super Bowl.
Ryan Roberts: The Nittany Lion defender has an insane stride length to close quickly when opening up, as well as some impressive ball skills. Wheatley has also shown improved impact in terms of physicality over the last year. He should become a starter relatively early in his NFL career.
Round 4, pick 126: Georgia Tech OL Keylan Rutledge
Adam Zientek: Let’s be honest, Rutledge is never going to fall this far. Thanks to StickToTheModel for allowing us to snag one of the best offensive linemen in the draft in the fourth round.
With the question marks surrounding David Edwards and Connor McGovern, Buffalo will need to look to the draft to fill some major team needs, and that’s exactly what Rutledge does here.
Ryan Roberts: Georgia Tech offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge has played a high volume of reps at guard in his career, but there are some who also view him as a potential center. Despite nice testing at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Rutledge is a pretty ordinary athlete. He is, however, incredibly dense and physical at the point of attack. He strikes me as a player who is just going to stick for quite some time.
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This would be a monumental get for Buffalo.
