{"id":849585,"date":"2026-04-02T16:30:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/849585\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:30:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:30:25","slug":"buffalo-bills-2026-draft-picks-how-many-selections-do-they-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/849585\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo Bills 2026 draft picks: How many selections do they have?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Buffalo Bills<\/a> enter the 2026 NFL Draft with a total of 7 selections, positioning themselves with a balanced mix of early-round capital and mid-to-late round depth as they prepare for a crucial roster-building weekend.<\/p>\n

The popular franchise heads into the 2026 NFL Draft<\/a> with expectations high after another competitive season and every pick could play a key role in strengthening a roster built around championship contention.<\/p>\n

From potential immediate starters to developmental upside players, their draft board reflects both urgency and long-term planning. In the AFC landscape, every decision in this draft could have a lasting impact on their Super Bowl<\/a> pursuit.<\/p>\n

Which picks do the Bills have in the 2026 NFL Draft?<\/p>\n

The Buffalo Bills hold seven selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, including one pick in Round 1 (No. 26 overall) and additional picks across Rounds 3 through 7, giving them a balanced but not overly aggressive draft capital pool.<\/p>\n

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Khalil Shakir #10 of the Buffalo Bills runs with the ball for 46 yard in 2026 (Source: Justin Edmonds\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

According to the latest draft order tracking from league data and team-level projections, their selections are spread across all three days, with a focus on maintaining flexibility rather than stacking early-round picks.<\/p>\n

The current projected structure of the Bills\u2019 2026 draft class is:<\/p>\n

Round 1: Pick 26Round 3: Pick 91Round 4: Pick 126Round 5: Pick 165 (from Chicago Bears)Round 5: Pick 168Round 6: Pick 182 (from Cleveland Browns\/Las Vegas Raiders)Round 7: Pick 220 (from New York Jets)Did the Bills gain or lose picks through trades?<\/p>\n

The Bills have not dramatically increased their total draft capital for 2026, but they have reshuffled several selections through prior trades, particularly involving Day 3 picks and earlier roster moves.<\/p>\n

Most notably, Buffalo has exchanged late-round picks in previous transactions involving roster depth moves and player acquisitions, which has resulted in a slight reshuffling rather than a net gain or loss in total selections.<\/p>\n

This includes swapping late-round selections with teams like the New York Jets<\/a> and Dallas Cowboys in past deal cycles, which has influenced where their final seventh-round picks landed.<\/p>\n

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Deone Walker #96 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates with teammates in 2026 (Source: Justin Edmonds\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

However, unlike some NFL<\/a> teams that aggressively stockpile future picks, they have generally maintained a stable draft volume (around seven picks) while using trades more for roster flexibility than accumulation.<\/p>\n

Which positions could the Bills target in the 2026 draft?<\/p>\n

The Buffalo Bills are expected to prioritize defensive front-seven talent in the 2026 NFL Draft, with edge rusher, linebacker and defensive line standing out as their clearest needs entering April.<\/p>\n

Recent roster construction trends and offseason projections suggest they are continuing to reinforce their defense under a system that values pressure generation and athletic versatility.<\/p>\n

Analysts highlight that they have already addressed several offensive needs through trades and free agency, which shifts attention toward strengthening a defense that remains critical in AFC playoff matchups.<\/p>\n

Edge rusher, in particular, is viewed as the most likely first-round target due to both long-term roster planning and depth concerns at the position. Beyond the defensive front, wide receiver and interior offensive line depth remain secondary but important considerations.<\/p>\n

While the offense still revolves around quarterback Josh Allen<\/a>, adding young, cost-controlled talent at receiver and guard could help balance long-term roster construction and maintain offensive consistency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Buffalo Bills enter the 2026 NFL Draft with a total of 7 selections, positioning themselves with a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":849586,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2048],"tags":[215,214,53,2086,7,6,15,115210],"class_list":{"0":"post-849585","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-buffalo-bills","8":"tag-bills","9":"tag-buffalo","10":"tag-buffalo-bills","11":"tag-buffalobills","12":"tag-football","13":"tag-nfl","14":"tag-nfl-draft","15":"tag-nomsn"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116336071521686567","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/849585","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=849585"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/849585\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/849586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=849585"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=849585"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=849585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}