{"id":702488,"date":"2026-01-24T22:28:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/702488\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T22:28:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:28:18","slug":"new-bills-7-round-mock-draft-lands-big-play-safety-weapon-for-josh-allen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/702488\/","title":{"rendered":"New Bills 7-Round Mock Draft Lands Big-Play Safety, Weapon for Josh Allen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another season ended in disappointment for the Buffalo Bills<\/a>, who are ready for big changes this offseason. With Sean McDermott out, those changes will start with a new coach<\/a>, but the Bills also must add more talent on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n

Offensively, their biggest hole is at wide receiver. Buffalo has a solid slot receiver in Khalil Shakir, but Josh Allen<\/a> needs more help, especially on the boundary.<\/p>\n

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Defensively, they need more depth in the secondary, with safety standing out as their primary concern. That’s why Pro Football Sports Network’s T.J. Randall goes with a safety in Round 1<\/a> and a wideout in Round 2 of his recent NFL mock draft.<\/p>\n

Pick No. 26: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo\"Mississippi<\/p>\n

Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. is tackled by Toledo Rockets safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. | Matt Bush-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Randall says the Bills are out on Keon Coleman and will go with a wide receiver here, if one of the top options is available. That’s not the case with Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion already gone. As a fallback, he goes with Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren.<\/p>\n

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“Therefore, a few things. Either Boston or Concepcion being on the board at this point is the presumed selection. Obviously, that is not the case in this iteration. Hence, a defensive choice at any of the three levels is (perhaps a trade back for Indiana\u2019s Elijah Sarratt or Tennessee\u2019s Chris Brazzell?),” Randall wrote.<\/p>\n

“I am pretty fond of the 6-foot-3, 209-pound McNeil-Warren and his penchant for big plays that stem from his prominence as a proper post safety.”<\/p>\n

Pick No. 60: Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama\"Alabama<\/p>\n

Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Germie Bernard scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs. | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

After passing on a receiver in Round 1, Buffalo lands a playmaker in the second round with Germie Bernard. During his final season with Alabama, Bernard had 64 receptions for 862 yards with seven touchdowns.<\/p>\n

“We get a new weapon for Josh Allen. While it would serve them well to select a larger-bodied option, the board hasn\u2019t promoted such a move at this time,” Randall wrote. <\/p>\n

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“No worries. Bernard isn\u2019t little by any means (6-foot, 205 pounds), even if his measurements rival those of others in the room who made the most impact. He\u2019s a terrific option here.”<\/p>\n

Buffalo would still need another boundary receiver in free agency, but they should be looking for that anyway to avoid reaching in the draft. If they find a decent starter and put them on the same field as Bernard and Shakir, it would be a huge win for Allen.<\/p>\n

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