Buffalo Bills 2026 Draft: Top Prospects, Visit Tracker and What to Watch at Pick 26

The Buffalo Bills hold the 26th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but General Manager Brandon Beane has never been a man tied to convention. He has traded up, traded back and once even moved out of the first round entirely when the board did not cooperate. With the draft set to begin April 23 in Pittsburgh, the question is whether he will stay put or make another move.

What is not in question is that Beane has been aggressive building the roster this offseason. He pulled off a trade with the Chicago Bears to bring wide receiver DJ Moore to One Bills Drive before free agency opened. Keeping center Connor McGovern in the fold was another piece of business that steadied an offensive line that had shown promise.

Still, there are gaps. Most analysts and fans agree the Bills need to get better along the defensive line and at outside linebacker, where edge rushers will face a new challenge in Jim Leonhard's 3-4 base defensive scheme. Whether the Bills address those needs early in the draft or look to add another weapon at receiver remains the central debate among those following the team.

We now know which prospects the Bills have spent time with in the lead-up to the draft. As of April 13, nine known Top-30 visits have been reported. The safety position is represented by LSU's A.J. Haulcy, a late-Round 2 projection who has drawn strong interest. At wide receiver, the Bills have met with Malik Benson of Oregon and Denzel Boston of Washington, both Day 2 targets with different skill sets.

On the defensive side, the team has done significant work on Oklahoma defensive tackle Gracen Halton, meeting both in person and via Zoom. Toledo defensive back Andre Fuller also drew a Top-30 visit and a private workout, suggesting the Bills like his versatility.

The full list spans multiple positions and reflects a staff casting a wide net. The 2026 draft class is considered particularly deep in second- and third-round talent, which could influence how Beane approaches his first pick. There is a real possibility he trades back to accumulate picks and target several of these prospects later in the draft.

With under two weeks to go, the visits are all but complete. The decisions being made in the front office right now will determine whether the Bills take another step toward contention in a loaded AFC.