No. 28 – WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas
With Gabe Davis heading into free agency, Buffalo needs to restock Josh Allen's receiving corps. This above-the-rim scorer would nicely complement route artisan Stefon Diggs and emerging slot weapon Khalil Shakir.
TRADE No. 28, No. 99, No. 192 to MIAMI for No. 21 – WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
With Gabe Davis set to hit free agency and the Bills already lacking explosiveness, adding a young, home-run threat with tantalizing potential is top of mind this offseason. Thomas possesses everything the Bills would be after: speed, deep threat, size, leaping ability and a high ceiling to become one of the best in his class. He could quickly take over the X-receiver role Davis vacates and would complement Stefon Diggs nicely. For ever-aggressive Bills GM Brandon Beane, giving up a late third-round pick and a sixth-round pick to move up for Thomas is an easy decision. —Joe Buscaglia
No. 28 – EDGE Chop Robinson, Penn State
The production won't wow you, but the traits are there. The Bills could suffer some losses off the edge in free agency with contracts expiring for Leonard Floyd and A.J. Epenesa. Robinson could be the new pass-rushing partner for Greg Rousseau.
No. 28 – Keon Coleman, Florida State
No. 28 – WR Troy Franklin, Oregon
Franklin is tall, albeit skinny, has a whole lot of speed and does a lot of things well outside of being a burner. He could end up projecting as a low-end WR1 in the right offense, but he's a high-floor player who can help right away for a team with a franchise quarterback.
No. 28 – WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
It's been a decade since the franchise spent a first-round pick on a receiver. WithGabe Davis headed for free agency, now is the time to strike for Thomas, who led the FBS with 17 touchdown catches in 2023.
No. 28 – WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
Buffalo could use another reliable pass-catcher on the outside to stretch the field and create more opportunities underneath for last year's first-round selection, Dalton Kincaid.
No. 28 – WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
The Bills need to do something on the outside for Josh Allen. Stefon Diggs is 30 and Gabe Davis is a free agent. So, why not give him Thomas?
No. 28 – WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
No player scored more receiving touchdowns in 2023 than Thomas (17), and his deep speed and acceleration might be unparalleled in this class. The Bills have relied on Gabe Davis as a deep threat in recent seasons, but he is a free agent and has been an up-and-down contributor (nine games last season with two or fewer catches). Thomas would provide a vertical spark for Josh Allen and a Buffalo offense that did not produce a single play of 20-plus yards in itsdivisional round loss to Kansas City.
No. 28 – WR Keon Coleman, Florida State
Coleman is a big swing—he moves differently for a 6-4, 215-pound player, and his catch radius and playmaking are high-end WR1 stuff. He ran hot and cold at Florida State, but with Josh Allen throwing him the ball, could develop into a star.
No. 28 – WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
The Bills have two good young targets for Josh Allen in Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid, but Gabe Davis is a pending free agent and Stefon Diggs is showing signs of decline at 30. Thomas would give Allen the classic big-bodied No. 1 with his hands, strength, physicality and route-running prowess.
TRADE No. 28 to TAMPA BAY for No. 26 – EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLA
*The Bills send a fourth-round pick to the Buccaneers to select Latu, an edge rusher that they'll need if free agency wipes out the team's depth. Medical exams will be a factor in Latu's evaluation given the neck injury he suffered at Washington before transferring to UCLA. *
No. 28 – WR Keon Coleman, Florida State
Keon Coleman looked like a future top-10 selection based on how he started his season after transferring to the Florida State Seminoles. His play leveled out late in the year, as defenses keyed on him and after quarterback Jordan Travis suffered a season-ending injury.
Even so, Coleman's frame, ability as a ball-winner and creator after the catch are still three highly intriguing traits to keep him in the first-round mix. The Buffalo Bills could certainly use a target of his build.
No. 28 – WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
With Gabe Davis a pending free agent, the Bills will need to address their outside receiver position. They have Kahlil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid to be productive players in the slot, but they need a vertical threat. That is perfect for Thomas' skill set.
No. 28 – WR Keon Coleman, Florida State
Buffalo's good enough to go in a few different directions, but receiver is definitely on the list. The range on Coleman could end up being wide, as the 6-4, 215-pounder will jump out of the building at the combine and probably surprise a few with his speed and explosion. He's a freaky athlete.
No. 28 – WR Keon Coleman, Florida State
Is this going to be another offseason of Stefon Diggs drama? They could use another consistent ball winner and that is what Keon Coleman has been throughout his career.
No. 28 – WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
After the first three receivers go, we could see some players in this class fall a little bit. With so many talented options in this class, teams could target other positions knowing they can come back on Day 2 and still land a starting-level receiver.
That allows players like Brian Thomas Jr. to hang around for the Buffalo Bills. Thomas Jr. is coming off a strong year at LSU and would be an excellent complement to Stefon Diggs in Joe Brady's offense.
No. 28 – WR Troy Franklin, Oregon
No. 28 – WR Troy Franklin, Oregon
Franklin is a tall speedster whose numbers increased in each of his three seasons at Oregon. There's some after-the-catch juice to his game too. Precisely what the Bills need offensively.
No. 28 – WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
The Bills could use younger safeties and pass-rush help, but with impending free agent Gabe Davis likely to garner a decent payday, the team could look to keep the cupboard stocked at receiver. Thomas would be a nice ingredient.
No. 28 – C Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
Powers-Johnson, who was one of the stars of the Senior Bowl before leaving midway through the second practice with a hamstring injury, has a great combination of agility and size. The 334-pounder would immediately be one of the largest centers in the NFL, but he moves like someone 20 pounds lighter. He is a downhill blocker, but Buffalo would love his size in the middle of an offensive line that has renewed its commitment to running the ball.
No. 28 – WR Troy Franklin, Oregon
I'm not 100 percent convinced this will be a receiver come April the way some folks are, but one way or another, the Bills mustbolster the position -- and the draft would be the most efficient way to do so. The cap is getting awfully tight with Josh Allen's contract taking a big step up this year. Franklin's speed and size would make for a good upgrade over free agent Gabe Davis.
