Buffalo Bills' 2026 NFL Draft Visits Hint at Plans

The team's pre-draft visitor list suggests a focus on Day 2 prospects, especially at defensive tackle.

Apr. 19, 2026 at 6:57pm

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The Buffalo Bills have only hosted one projected first-round prospect, wide receiver KC Concepcion, for a pre-draft visit ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. The rest of their known visitors are players projected to be selected on Day 2, particularly defensive tackles. This suggests the Bills may be targeting Concepcion in the first round, and if he's unavailable, they could trade down to the second round to select one of the defensive tackles they've met with.

Why it matters

The Bills' pre-draft visit list provides clues about their draft strategy and potential needs. If accurate, it could mean the team is focused on upgrading their defensive line and wide receiver positions, rather than edge rusher or offensive line, which are often mocked to them.

The details

Of the Bills' known pre-draft visitors, the only projected first-round prospect is wide receiver KC Concepcion from Texas A&M. The rest of the visitors are players projected to be selected on Day 2, including several defensive tackles like Christen Miller, Lee Hunter, Gracen Halton, and Domonique Orange. The Bills also met with other Day 2 prospects at wide receiver, cornerback, linebacker, and safety. Notably absent from the visitor list are any outside linebackers or edge defenders, positions often mocked to the Bills in the first round.

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The players

KC Concepcion

A wide receiver from Texas A&M who is considered a potential first-round pick. He is from Rochester, New York and his father is a Bills fan, adding to speculation he could be a fit in Buffalo.

Christen Miller

A defensive tackle prospect projected to be selected on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Lee Hunter

A defensive tackle prospect projected to be selected on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Gracen Halton

A defensive tackle prospect projected to be selected on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Domonique Orange

A defensive tackle prospect projected to be selected on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

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What they’re saying

“I'm not someone to go through years of data related to past drafts, pre-draft visits, Zoom meetings, etc. So when I present my theory, consider this more of a hunch and less of statistical analysis to back-up a certain philosophy.”

— Anthony Marino, Author

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The takeaway

The Bills' pre-draft visit list suggests they may be targeting a wide receiver and defensive tackle early in the 2026 NFL Draft, potentially trading down from their first-round pick to address those needs on Day 2. This could mean they are not as focused on edge rusher or offensive line as some mock drafts have projected.