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aj_boi'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 26, 2026

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  • aj_boi DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (BUF)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Jaden Hicks Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Jaden Hicks
S Washington State
Javon Solomon Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (BUF)
Javon Solomon
OLB-EDGE Troy
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (BUF)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (BUF)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (BUF)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Nelson Ceaser Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (BUF)
Nelson Ceaser
DL-EDGE Houston
Tyrice Knight Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (BUF)
Tyrice Knight
LB UTEP
Trey Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 6 (BUF)
Trey Taylor
S Air Force
Ryan Watts Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (BUF)
Ryan Watts
CB Texas
Draft Grade — Bills
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Bills.

The Bills spent real capital to be 68 picks early on Joe Milton III, and the board is going to hold them to it.

Spending an early pick on OLB-EDGE with interior defensive lineman and running back open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through interior defensive lineman.

That Thomas Jr. pick is the receipt they will wave around later. They left with linebacker solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

Good work on the whole, with interior defensive lineman the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a weapon on the perimeter at a price that makes it sweeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick60 Rnd2 Jaden Hicks
They paid sticker price for Jaden Hicks in slot 60, and that is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick95 Rnd3 Javon Solomon
The eyebrow-raiser of the weekend. They went OLB-EDGE with Javon Solomon while clear needs at interior defensive lineman and running back sat open.
Pick128 Rnd4 Javon Foster
Javon Foster at pick 128 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick141 Rnd5 Joe Milton III
This one needs a full-page explanation: Joe Milton III in pick No. 141, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick160 Rnd5 AJ Barner
They took AJ Barner at par in No. 160, which is nothing to complain about. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick168 Rnd5 Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser at the 168th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick204 Rnd6 Tyrice Knight
Tyrice Knight at pick 204 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick219 Rnd6 Trey Taylor
Trey Taylor in pick No. 219 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick221 Rnd7 Ryan Watts
No edge and no loss on Ryan Watts in the 221st pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It adds depth where they could use a little.