{"id":869178,"date":"2026-04-18T13:36:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T13:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/869178\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T13:36:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T13:36:39","slug":"reacting-to-bills-picks-in-chad-reuters-7-round-nfl-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/869178\/","title":{"rendered":"Reacting to Bills Picks in Chad Reuter&#8217;s 7-Round NFL Mock Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6i\">With the NFL draft less than one week away, the speculation is at a fever pitch. For the Buffalo Bills, there are still plenty of questions regarding the direction they will go early in the draft.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6l\">With Super Bowl aspirations, and no selection in Round 2 thanks to the DJ Moore trade, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/bills\/onsi\/2026-nfl-draft-most-important-of-brandon-beane-s-bills-career\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">is the most important draft general manager Brandon Beane has ever led<\/a>. The Bills have a roster full of talent, led by former NFL MVP Josh Allen, but they must fill some holes to reach their ultimate goal.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6o\">That&#8217;s what Chad Reuter attempts for them in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/seven-round-2026-nfl-mock-draft-round-one\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">latest full seven-round 2026 NFL mock draft<\/a>. Let&#8217;s take a look at who Reuter believes the Bills will land, and how it would help shape the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>Bills kick off Round 1 with deep threat with ties to Upstate New York<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpg9tyb38a9bfcvh0s.jpg\" alt=\"Texas A&amp;M Aggies WR KC Concepcion during the second half against the Missouri Tigers.\" title=\"Texas A&amp;M Aggies WR KC Concepcion during the second half against the Missouri Tigers.\" width=\"1202\" height=\"1202\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"71\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas A&amp;M Aggies WR KC Concepcion during the second half against the Missouri Tigers. | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"75\">Round 1, Pick 26: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"78\">In Round 1, Reuter snatches up KC Concepcion from Texas A&amp;M. He believes Concepcion&#8217;s ability to create after the catch will help the Bills open up their offense.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7b\">&#8220;When it comes to improving the Bills&#8217; lackluster receiving corps, trading for DJ Moore was a nice first step. Adding Concepcion&#8217;s ability to make plays after the catch puts a big smile on\u00a0Josh Allen&#8217;s face heading into training camp,&#8221; Reuter wrote.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7e\">Concepcion has ties to upstate New York. He was born in Rochester and said his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/bills\/onsi\/draft-nfl-insider-confirms-bills-top-30-visit-with-upstate-ny-native\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">family remained Bills fans <\/a>even when they moved. That should help endear him to the Bills Mafia should he be the selection. Of course, the real key would be how he performs, and Concepcion has all the tools to win fans over that way as well.<\/p>\n<p>Rounds 3 &amp; 4 all about the defense<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpgarn22npsdpwa8y4.jpg\" alt=\"Harold Perkins Jr celebrates an interception as LSU Tigers take on the Texas A&amp;M Aggies.\" title=\"Harold Perkins Jr celebrates an interception as LSU Tigers take on the Texas A&amp;M Aggies.\" width=\"1672\" height=\"1672\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7r\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Harold Perkins Jr celebrates an interception as LSU Tigers take on the Texas A&amp;M Aggies. | SCOTT CLAUSE \/ USATODAY Network \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7v\">Round 3, Pick 91: Harold Perkins, LB, LSU<br \/>Round 4, Pick 126: Joshua Josephs, EDGE, Tennessee<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7y\">Reuter has the Bills targeting defenders with their next two picks. In Round 3, it&#8217;s LSU linebacker Harold Perkins. Undersized but effective against the run, Perkins has plenty of upside and can be used as a pass rusher in the right packages.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"81\">Tennessee&#8217;s Joshua Josephs is next, which is a bit of a surprise. Josephs needs to improve his technique to succeed in the NFL, but this is a player with a great blend of speed and length. Seeing him in Round 4 would be a bit of a shock, but the Bills would need to run to the stage to turn in his card should that be the case during the actual draft.<\/p>\n<p>Late rounds focus on depth concerns<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpgapnfqbzkhr4fyw7.jpg\" alt=\"Arkansas Razorbacks DT Cameron Ball celebrates after a tackle in the first quarter against the Missouri Tigers.\" title=\"Arkansas Razorbacks DT Cameron Ball celebrates after a tackle in the first quarter against the Missouri Tigers.\" width=\"1713\" height=\"1713\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"8e\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arkansas Razorbacks DT Cameron Ball celebrates after a tackle in the first quarter against the Missouri Tigers. | Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8i\">Round 5, Pick 165: Jadon Canady, CB, Oregon<br \/>Round 5, Pick 168: Garrett DiGiorgio, G, UCLA<br \/>Round 6, Pick 182: Cameron Ball, DT, Arkansas<br \/>Round 7, Pick 220: Skyler Thomas, S, Oregon State<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8l\">The final three rounds for Reuter are all about filling out the depth chart for the Bills. Jadon Canady gives them a developmental cornerback, which is necessary given the injuries they dealt with at the position in 2025.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8o\">UCLA&#8217;s Garrett DiGiorgio has played tackle and guard and is a well-balanced blocker. He could eventually compete for the long-term spot at left guard. In Round 6, they grab a 6-foot-5, 323-pounder in Cameron Ball who could help clog running lanes with his size and power.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8r\">Their final pick is Skyler Thomas, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/prospects\/skyler-thomas\/32005448-4f38-0596-55aa-57da3caaf9a1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">was a special teams star at Oregon State<\/a>. He has excellent length and can run with tight ends, but his path to the roster in Buffalo would be on coverage units.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8u\">In all, this would be a solid haul for the Bills, even if it&#8217;s somewhat unspectacular. Concepcion would be the lone player who would make a huge impact in 2026 and the Perkins selection might be a reach in Round 3, especially with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/prospects\/harold-perkins-jr.\/32005045-5229-6437-5fdf-c214e3fe14e0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lance Zierlein projecting him as a fifth-rounder<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8x\">Sign up to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/bills\/onsi\/newsletter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">free newsletter and follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for the latest news.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\">Follow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With the NFL draft less than one week away, the speculation is at a fever pitch. 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