‘It’s an interesting draft class to me, for sure. If I may cheat a little and go two, I liked the back-to-back selection of wide receiver Skyler Bell and linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr at No. 125 and 126, respectively. Using fourth-round picks there on two areas of need for the Bills was important, and I like the selections. Bell is someone whom I thought would go higher, so I thought that was good value. Elarms-Orr could carve out a strong role on this team, which has questions at linebacker.’
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Top of Bills WR depth chart looks set but camp battles will be real
‘The wide receiver position. The drama never ends in Buffalo, and the spotlight has only gotten brighter and hotter during the offseason as the Bills acquired productive veteran DJ Moore from the Bears, signed free agent Trent Sherfield, picked a really intriguing prospect in UConn’s Skyler Bell in the fourth round of the draft, and perhaps most noteworthy of all, decided not to move on from Coleman.’
Bills sign smallest RB in NFL draft class, and he’s an All-American
‘Reid measured in at 5-foot-6 and 174 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine — the shortest and lightest running back in this year’s class — but his production and versatility stand out.’
National analysts can’t agree on whether the Bills nailed or botched their 2026 draft class
‘General manager Brandon Beane must think Buffalo’s roster is set. The Bills traded back multiple times to get out of the first round, and then took a rotational edge rusher in Parker to play with Greg Rousseau and Bradley Chubb. Afterward, Beane selected depth in Igbinosun and Bowry, neither of whom project as starters in 2026. Perhaps the most intriguing pick is Bell, who caught 101 passes for 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns last year with the Huskies.’
Sabato: The vitriol for Bills GM Brandon Beane hit a new high during the draft and it’s weird
‘And let’s be honest, contrary to the bizarre conspiracy theories, Beane’s front office has been good in the draft. No, Allen hasn’t carried a ragtag group on his back for the last seven years.’
FAMU football’s Ashton Grable gets minicamp invite with Buffalo Bills
‘Grable will try out for the team that his brother, Tylan, plays for. Tylan Grable is also an offensive lineman and just played his second season in Buffalo.’
Bills hit ‘reset button’ with Keon Coleman, say best yet to come
‘”Keon, it’s not lip service,” Beane said Friday while discussing the wide receiver group. “We’re excited about Keon, and he’s, the first few weeks here, it’s been very, very positive. And I think you guys will see that in time, and proud of what he’s done.”‘
Analyst reveals major Bills storyline to follow after NFL Draft
‘”How quickly can this defense come together under new coordinator Jim Leonhard? That will be one of the big storylines of the offseason,” Edholm writes. “First-year head coach Joe Brady has a lot of pressure here, but also a potential Super Bowl-caliber team.”‘
Bills GM Brandon Beane shuts down Keon Coleman trade interest: ‘We’ve hit the reset button on him’
‘With those words, it seems that Coleman will stay in the Bills’ WR room in 2026. Some of the trade speculation also came from the firing of head coach Sean McDermott and Buffalo’s draft strategy in 2025.’
Bills GM makes stunning Keon Coleman prediction
‘”We had some people connect with us in Indy, at least one team there, and a couple between there and the owners meetings. But we shut those down,” Beane said via ESPN. “Our intention is for Keon to be here, and so I think the word was kind of out. So, no calls this weekend.”‘
Bills make decision about trading Keon Coleman
‘As long as Beane is being genuine, Coleman will be with the Bills in 2026. It’ll be up to him to make up for his shortcomings and find a way to make an impact.’
ESPN tables franchise-altering Bills question after NFL Draft
‘”The Bills put significant draft resources into their defense, using six of the team’s 10 picks on the unit,” Getzenberg wrote. “Many of the team’s newest players project to begin as backups. In free agency, the Bills added a few new defenders (three projected starters) and will be relying on players from last season’s team to mesh well in coordinator Jim Leonhard’s scheme.’
Analyst has interesting choice for Bills’ best draft pick
‘”Fourth-round receiver Skyler Bell isn’t a big receiver, but he can get separation and should push for time as a rookie,” Prisco wrote. “He did have some trouble with drops, but he’s a good player.”‘
Beane said Bills shut down calls about Coleman’s availability
‘“We’ve hit the reset button with him and hopefully the fanbase and everyone is behind him,” Beane said. “I think his best year is yet to come here in 2026.”‘
Vandalism at new Bills stadium partially cleaned up before police arrived, emails show
‘The emails also reveal that some of the vandalism was cleaned up before the Erie County Sheriff’s Office even began their investigation into the matter.’