The 2026 NFL Draft will be here before you know it. It runs from April 23-25 in Pittsburgh, PA. With the Buffalo Bills having seven picks available, many of the top-rated prospects have been discussed and ranked by numerous outlets.
While the brass has been going over many scenarios and draft projections to get their number-one picks, they still have to be aware of the talented players left in the later rounds to fill their team's needs and wants.
5 mid-to-late round prospects who could fill open spots on Bills' roster
DL Christen Miller - Georgia
Miller is a mountain of a man and a force in stopping the run, which is something the Bills struggled with last season. The team permitted the third-highest yards per carry at 5.1 last season.
With a new defensive scheme that is more aggressive, the 6-foot-4, 321-pound athlete fits perfectly as a run-stopping defensive end in a 3-4 scheme who could move over to the nose tackle or right defensive end position, if needed.
He would be a versatile chess piece for new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard.
DT Zxavian Harris - Ole Miss
While Miller would be a nice fit for the Bills, a more true fit at the nose tackle position would be none other than Ole Miss' Zxavian Harris. At 6-foot-8, 330 pounds, Harris is a clone of Deone Walker, who, at 6-foot-7 and 331 pounds last year, contributed instantly in his rookie season.
For his size, Harris plays more like he's 6-foot-4, 310 pounds. He has slippery, fast feet and can stop the run effectively. While he's also ferocious at sacking the quarterback, the versatile defensive tackle would be more of a natural nose tackle, allowing Walker to play more of a defensive end role while leaving TJ Sanders to play the other defensive end position.
S A.J. Haulcy - LSU
Haulcy is a big, fast, and physical safety who can play on the outside position or in the slot. At 6-foot, 222 pounds, he is a wide receiver in a safety's body due to his size and ball-hawking ability. The all-around athlete's athleticism also highlights his value on special teams.
Being from DBU, he would be joining fellow LSU alum Tre'Davious White, but would likely compete for the starting outside spot next to Cole Bishop.
WR Jeff Caldwell - Cincinnati
This kid is like the perfect wide receiver, built in a lab. Jeff Caldwell has NFL size at 6-foot-5, 215 pounds. With his rare 4.31 speed, he ran faster than the three receivers who were 5-foot 10 inches running before him.
Caldwell would only be a rookie, but his build and athleticism make him comparable to an A.J. Brown-type receiver. At the same time, the Bills didn't land Brown; instead, they got D.J. Moore. Drafting a younger version of Brown with Caldwell in the later rounds to pair him with Moore is exactly the type of edge players Joe Brady wants to have on his team.
WR Malik Benson - Oregon
If the Bills want a Swiss Army Knife type of receiver in the late rounds, they may want to select Oregon's Malik Benson. Benson's versatility should give the team confidence as he compares to former Oregon wideout and current Denver Bronco Troy Franklin, who came out of the draft as a fast go-route guy who could also return kicks and punts.
At 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, Benson ran a fast 4.37 forty time, which allowed him to net 16.7 yards per catch and 17.9 yards per return with a return for a touchdown this past season. Grabbing a player like this, who is fast and can also return kicks and punts, would be ideal in adding him to a receiver room with Moore, Khalil Shakir, and Keon Coleman.