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Bills Finish Draft with Ten Picks After Trade-Down

4/26/2026

Summary

Bills Draft Moves

Buffalo Bills completed the 2026 NFL Draft on April 25, 2026 after trading down and adding ten picks.
GM Brandon Beane moved the team out of first round by swapping No. 101 for No. 102 and a 2027 seventh-rounder.
Bills also selected Boston College tackle Jude Bowry, UConn receiver Skyler Bell, linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr, South Carolina safety Jalon Kilgore, Penn State defensive tackle Zane Durant and added seventh-round depth at cornerback, punter and guard.

Summary

Bills Trade Down

The Bills traded down because they lacked first-round grades, adding extra picks.
General manager Brandon Beane (GM) said the roster has more defensive than offensive spots, driving a depth focus.
He praised edge rusher T.J. Parker as a three-down player whose sack totals secured his selection.
The team values the DJ Moore trade as a second-round pick.
Davison Igbinosun’s size, press-coverage skill and clean penalty record add a secondary asset.

History

Historical Context

After the Browns traded their No. 2 2016 pick for the Eagles’ No. 8 and eight extra selections—including WR Corey Coleman at No. 15—the franchise, which rebuilt after a 1996-1998 hiatus, adopted a trade-down approach to add depth. The Bills mirrored this in 2026, moving from No. 101 to No. 102 and adding a 2027 seventh-rounder to reach ten picks, illustrating the league’s draft-day downgrading trend.

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Bills Draft Moves

Buffalo Bills completed the 2026 NFL Draft on April 25, 2026 after trading down and adding ten picks.
GM Brandon Beane moved the team out of first round by swapping No. 101 for No. 102 and a 2027 seventh-rounder.
Bills also selected Boston College tackle Jude Bowry, UConn receiver Skyler Bell, linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr, South Carolina safety Jalon Kilgore, Penn State defensive tackle Zane Durant and added seventh-round depth at cornerback, punter and guard.

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