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The Buffalo Bills<\/a> could go in a bunch of different directions in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n However, the Bills are expected to trade down or out of the first round to acquire more picks, according to ESPN NFL insider Matt Miller.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Buffalo Bills,\u201d Miller wrote<\/a> as which NFL team is most likely to trade down. \u201cFinding a partner willing to move into Round 1 might be as difficult as predicting which team will move out. It\u2019s expected that teams will not give up too much 2027 capital based on the strength of next year\u2019s class.<\/p>\n \u201cThat makes me think it\u2019ll be a \u201cwin-now\u201d team willing to jump out of Round 1. Buffalo GM Brandon Beane has long been a fan of moving down on draft day. And with just three picks in first four rounds, the Bills could benefit from adding draft capital.\u201d<\/p>\n Buffalo could look to acquire more picks on Day 2 to bolster its roster that way, as the 2026 NFL Draft class isn\u2019t considered to be top-heavy, so acquiring more picks in the later rounds would be smart.<\/p>\n Overall, Buffalo has seven total picks but just two in the first two days.<\/p>\n Bills Looking to Add to Roster<\/p>\n Along with the Bills looking to trade down to add more talent, Buffalo is also looking at the free agent market.<\/p>\n Beane said the team remains in conversations with linebackers and wide receivers, but they will wait to see how the draft plays out before committing.<\/p>\n \u201cWe do need to continue to add more [at linebacker]. We\u2019ve had conversations through free agency with linebackers, other positions. We have not chosen to add one at this point,\u201d said Beane at the league meetings. \u201cAt this time, there\u2019s guys that are like,\u2019you know what? I didn\u2019t get the money I was looking for. I kind of want to wait until after the draft and see where guys go.\u2019 You\u2019re kind of at that point with some of the vets that have played.\u201d<\/p>\n One player Buffalo remains in contact with is Brandin Cooks, who was an impact receiver for the Bills last season. But, Beane said no deal will happen until the draft happens.<\/p>\n \u201cI think kinda what I said [earlier], seeing how the draft falls, seeing what our numbers are. I think that\u2019s kind of where\u2019s he\u2019s at, too. Making sure he doesn\u2019t go somewhere and a team drafts someone else,\u201d said Beane.<\/p>\n What has Buffalo Been Linked to?<\/p>\n If the Bills do keep the 26th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Bills have been linked to defensive help.<\/p>\n Buffalo has been linked to EDGE rushers like Cashius Howell and TJ Parker. Meanwhile, cornerback Avieon Terrell\u2019s name has been a popular one. Despite the Bills having Christian Benford and Maxwell Hairston as their cornerbacks.<\/p>\n Ultimately, the Bills have been widely linked to drafting defensive help with the 26th overall pick, but Buffalo could very well trade out of the pick to add more picks later on.<\/p>\n The 2026 NFL Draft is set for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tCole Shelton<\/a> Cole Shelton covers the NHL, MLB and Cleveland Browns for Heavy.com. He has covered pro and college sports since 2016, including bylines at BJ Penn, USA Today, SB Nation, Rotowire, Canadian Baseball Network and more. 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