After the first wave of free agency, who do the analysts think the Bills should take at No. 30? View the latest NFL Mock Draft predictions for the Buffalo Bills.
No. 30 – S Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
The Bills need some athleticism and speed at safety, so here comes the 6-foot-3, 220-pound Nick Emmanwori, who was one of the stars of the combine with a 4.38 40-yard dash and a 43-inch vertical. He would be a nice upgrade over what they have now, even though he's got some room to improve in terms of physicality.
No. 30 – DT Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
The Bills pass on the wider Kenneth Grant to stick with what appears to be a theme of the offseason in Buffalo -- get more explosive.
No. 30 – DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan
Grant fills a need for the Bills. They recently signed DT Larry Ogunjobi, but he's facing a six-game suspension.Grant's raw upside and athleticism are tough to pass up.
No. 30 – DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan
Buffalo should be eyeing the cornerbacks in this class, assuming it doesn't bring back free agent Rasul Douglas, who is still unsigned. But with Jahdae Barron, Azareye'h Thomas and Maxwell Hairston coming off the board in the previous six picks of this mock draft, the Bills probably would have to pivot. Perhaps they look at Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III to give quarterback Josh Allen another run-after-catch ace. But I'm going with Grant.
This 6-foot-4, 331-pound run stopper fits well in the middle of Buffalo's defensive line with Ed Oliver and DaQuan Jones. Grant can push the pocket from inside too. He had three sacks and 17 pressures in 2024.
No. 30 – Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
Nick Emmanwori is exactly what the Bills need in their run defense: a rangy safety who can clean up messes left over by an aggressive yet undersized front seven.
No. 30 – WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
Egbuka is the receiving weapon that quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills have needed to combine with tight end Dalton Kincaid and wide receiver Khalil Shakir. Egbuka has the route-running chops and explosiveness to win from the inside in the NFL.
No. 30 – DT Walter Nolen, Mississippi
Buffalo's defensive overhaul continues with the selection of Walter Nolen. Buffalo is undeterred by the idea of teams finding some ability to run the ball because they can still often control the flow of the game, so more size up front isn't necessarily a must. Still, when the Bills are in positive game scripts, Nolen can be a closer along the front with the rest of a talented group.
No. 30 – CB Trey Amos, Ole Miss
With Kaiir Elam now in Dallas, there's a need for a perimeter corner opposite of Christian Benford. Enter Trey Amos, a quick-footed corner who can change direction in a blink to minimize space. Considering he has the length and physicality to really disrupt timing at the line of scrimmage, combined with his footwork, he could be a quick fix to Buffalo's need in the secondary
No. 30 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
I hear you, Bills fans. I know you need a cornerback, badly. I'm just not sure the value is there for Buffalo at this point in the draft. So, if you can't get coverage, at least get pass rush to help with coverage. Ezeiruaku is a banshee who had 16.5 sacks in 12 games last year. If you don't love your corner situation, just don't give any quarterbacks time to throw.
No. 30 – CB Trey Amos, Ole Miss
The Bills desperately need more athleticism in the cornerback room, and Trey Amos can provide exactly that.
No. 30 – CB Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky
With Joey Bosa now on board to pair with the recently extended Greg Rousseau on the edge, it's time for Buffalo to take a closer look at its uneven secondary. Despite his slender build, the 5-foot-11, 183-pound Hairston brings an in-your-face mentality to every coverage rep.
No. 30 – S Malaki Starks, Georgia
The Bills simply need to add talent to a defense that finished with the fifth-worst PFF overall grade and the second-worst PFF coverage grade last year. Starks would certainly improve the latter — and be one of the draft's bigger steals if he fell this far. He earned an 87.5 PFF overall grade across his three years at Georgia.
No. 30 – DT Derrick Harmon, Oregon
The Bills look to get younger on the defensive line here, grabbing a disruptive interior pass rusher in Harmon. The former Oregon standout is a three-down contributor with excellent length and the versatility to line up at multiple spots. He's an excellent complement to Ed Oliver and should give the team an infusion of energy up front.
