Plus, which defensive tackles and edge rushers make sense for Buffalo to pursue?
With the trade of veteran Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans last week, the Buffalo Bills will almost certainly address the wide receiver position in this month’s NFL Draft.
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by examining the latest NFL mock drafts and exploring how Buffalo could turn to the draft to find a replacement for Diggs.
Latest NFL mock drafts + finding Stefon Diggs’ replacement
The 2024 NFL Draft is full of talented wide receivers, and in the first batch of mock drafts following the Diggs deal, the consensus in many mock drafts is that general manager Brandon Beane will use his first-round pick (No. 28 overall) to address the wide receiver position.
- Buffalo Bills mock draft, post-Stefon Diggs trade edition: How Allen lands his next WR1 - The Athletic (subscription required)
- Buffalo Bills Mock Draft Watch 7.0 | 2024 - BuffaloBills.com
- 2024 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper's predictions for Rounds 1-2 - ESPN
- 2024 NFL mock draft ... with a twist! What every team SHOULD do in Round 1 - NFL.com
- Pete Prisco 2024 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Four QBs go in top 5 as Jim Harbaugh trades back, begins Chargers rebuild - CBSSports.com
- 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Steve Palazzolo mocks the first round, sending QB Jayden Daniels to the Vikings at No. 3 | NFL Draft | PFF
- 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Could quarterbacks go 1-2-3-4 atop Round 1? - The Athletic (subscription required)
- 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Record six QBs in the top 15, Brock Bowers to the Jets | NFL Draft | PFF
- 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Grading former NFL players' alternating picks; Cowboys take QB, Bills wait on WR - CBSSports.com
- Five-round 2024 NFL mock draft: Saints load up with four picks in Round 5 - NFL.com
- 2024 NFL mock draft: Trades create chaos throughout first round - USA Today
- NFL mock draft: Patriots trade out of No. 3 but still get their QB, and what do Bills do after Stefon Diggs trade? - Yahoo! Sports
- NFL draft preview: History could be made with QBs at top of draft - Buffalo News
Finding defensive tackles & edge rushers in the draft
The Bills have re-signed DaQuan Jones and brought in free agents Austin Johnson and DeShawn Williams, but there’s still work to be done along Buffalo’s defensive line. We run through the top defensive tackle prospects and identify which edge rushers would make a nice fit for the Bills to take in the second round at pick No. 60.
- NFL draft preview: Time to reload at defensive tackle - Buffalo News
- NFL draft preview: Second round could be right time for Bills to add pass rusher - Buffalo News
Even more Bills News
We discuss Stefon Diggs’ legacy in Buffalo, identify the best wide receiver prospects for the Bills to pursue in the NFL Draft, see why it’s not uncommon for Brandon Beane to have wide gaps between his draft picks, and more!
- Buffalo Bills news roundtable: Stefon Diggs’ Buffalo legacy, WR prospects to target, 2024 expectations - The Athletic (subscription required)
- Ryan O’Halloran: Wide gap without pick in draft is semi-common in Brandon Beane era - Buffalo News
- Bills sign OL La’el Collins to one-year deal - BuffaloBills.com
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