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The Buffalo Bills held a sneaky meeting with a player of interest on Friday, March 27, according to a report.
The Buffalo Bills are switching things up during the 2026-27 season, as new head coach Joe Brady gets his feet wet calling the shots with the franchise’s decisions. Now, a report indicates that the team has privately met with a player who’s off the radar in the 2026 NFL draft, and it shows that Brady is willing to think outside the box.
The NFL draft is scheduled for April 23 through 25 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at Acrisure Stadium and Point State Park. The event will feature all 32 NFL teams selecting 257 new players for their squads.
The Buffalo Bills have seven picks in the 2026 NFL draft, including the No. 26 overall pick in the first round. Following trading for DJ Moore, a good number of NFL mock drafts still think the Bills will go for a wide receiver at pick 26, but Brady could surprise people.
Buffalo Bills Had a Private Meeting With Player of Interest on March 27, Report States
The Bills had a private workout session on Friday, March 27, with Navy’s Landon Robinson, according to a report from OnSI’s Arye Pulli. He would bring a solid defensive lineman presence to the group. Robinson also had a private meeting with the Baltimore Ravens, so the Bills may have competition for him.
Robinson had a solid year in 2025, recording 64 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks, according to ESPN research, and scored Defensive Player of the Year honors for the American Athletic Conference.
Pro Football Network’s draft profile for Robinson says that he was “one of the best defenders in his conference across his entire three-year starting career.”
Plus, he’s a versatile player, with his profile stating, “as a pass-rusher, he’s extremely explosive and agile, and while he can improve his counter consistency, his explosive power element, baseline pass-rush nuance, and red-hot motor solidify his disruptive floor. Equipped to play in both even and odd-front schemes, Robinson can be a high-quality rotational presence right away, with quality starter potential.”
In a Tuesday, March 31 feature for the Buffalo Lowdown, Jamie Malloy gives a solid endorsement for this move. “Because of his size and strong legs, Robinson would be the ideal Reggie Gilliam replacement, using his low center of gravity to help superstar quarterback Josh Allen with his famous ‘Tush Push’ quarterback sneak,” he says.
He adds, “Besides that, the talented defensive tackle is also effective on special teams, which you need to be in a Joe Brady-coached squad.” Also, “With Robinson’s 33-inch vertical jump and farmer’s strength, he can also push back on field-goal tried.”
A Wide Receiver for the Buffalo Bills in the 2026 NFL Draft
Meanwhile, Jordan Plocher of PFF projects the Buffalo Bills will take wide receiver Jordyn Tyson of Arizona State with their No. 26 pick.
“Concerns about Tyson’s injury history caused the talented wide receiver to fall right into the lap of the Buffalo Bills in this mock,” the NFL expert states in the March 23 piece. “Buffalo traded its second-round pick this year to the Bears for wide receiver DJ Moore, but because consistent wide receiver play has held the team back from a Super Bowl, there is still work to be done.”
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