Happy NFL Draft Day, Bills Mafia! Tonight live from Green Bay, Wisconsin, we will get to see which first round player the Buffalo Bills will be bringing to Western New York (assuming that they don’t trade out for a second straight year). The NFL Draft kicks off tonight at 8PM ET, but it could be a long wait for the Bills to make their pick as they near the end of the back of the round at No. 30.
We have seen all of the mock drafts for the Bills and the rest of the league for many months. Now it’s time to see what each organization will do tonight and through Saturday. The Bills are coming into this draft with ten picks to use. To think that the Bills will actually use those picks without trading up is hard to imagine.
Brandon Beane has shown that he’s not afraid to be aggressive and go get someone that he likes. Could that be case as early as tonight? It just might be. With that, we present to you the final mock draft here at BuffaLowDown before the NFL Draft officially opens.
Final Buffalo Bills 7-round mock draft heading into NFL Draft
Round 1, No. 24 (via trade with Vikings): DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan
The Bills waste no time in trading up for Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant. To move up six spots, the Bills will send the Minnesota Vikings No. 30 and a fourth rounder (No. 109).
The Bills get extra help on the defensive line while the Vikings pick up an extra draft pick (as they only have four going into the draft). Maybe the Bills don’t need to trade up to get Grant, but you can never be too careful and the Bills would still have a pick in the 4th round. Seeing Grant in a Bills uniform for the future would be dynamite and it would address any concerns if DaQuan Jones does indeed leave Buffalo after 2025.
At 6’3” and 340lbs, Grant runs fast and can take on double teams to cause havoc in the trenches. Getting him at No. 24 would be an ideal start to Buffalo’s draft.
Round 2, No. 56: CB Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
With the Bills signing Tre’Davious White last week, they don’t have a huge need at cornerback to provide an immediate impact, but they still need to get someone for the future. Enter in Benjamin Morrison out of Notre Dame, who had 9 interceptions from 2022-2023, but had a season-ending injury in 2024.
Morrison has an act to swat the ball away, making him a tough corner for receivers to get away from him. He record 18 pass breakups in three years with the Fighting Irish, and can also help bring in run-support to Buffalo’s defense.
Round 2, No. 62: WR Jalen Royals, Utah State
The Bills go with their first offensive player of their draft with Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals. He can open up the field, specifically be put on the outside to allow guys like Joshua Palmer and Khalil Shakir to get open between the numbers. Royals had 21 touchdowns the last two seasons and he averaged over 15 yards per catch during that span.
Putting him in Buffalo’s offense and being a young speedy weapon for Josh Allen makes him a great fit for Joe Brady’s offense for the future.
Round 4, No. 132: LB Jack Kiser, Notre Dame
I had Jack Kiser coming to Buffalo in my previous mock in the 5th round, but this time I’ve got him coming to the Bills one round earlier at No. 132. Kiser is not just a great player, but he was a great community presence at Notre Dame as he was a finalist for the William V. Campbell and Wuerffell trophies, which highlights his work he did for the community.
Yes, he will be a 25-year old rookie but he is a mature defensive player that just feels like a future Bill. Not to mention, the Bills are going to need a replacement for Matt Milano if 2025 is indeed his last season in Western New York.
Round 5, No. 169: RB Jaydon Blue, Texas
Will James Cook be back with the Bills after 2025? Right now, it doesn’t look like he will as it’s hard to imagine him either coming down from $15 million per year or the Bills giving him that big payday that he wants. So, Buffalo may want to consider drafting his eventual replacement and that prospect is noneother than Texas running back Jaydon Blue.
The Bills hosted Blue on a pre-draft visit and also met with the Bills at the combine, so there is a little bit of interest. While Blue didn’t have the most productive career at Texas, he wouldn’t be expected to be the RB1 in the Bills offense. Getting him in the 5th round though, as a dynamite pass-catching back, is a big time steal for the Bills.
Round 5, No. 170: EDGE Barryn Sorrell, Texas
The Bills go with back-to-back picks from Texas with Blue, and now with edge rusher Barryn Sorrell. Buffalo already has their (hopeful) star edge rusher in Greg Rousseau and they love to rotate their edge rushers throughout the season. Sorrell can come into the Bills defense and compete with guys like A.J. Epenesa, Javon Solomon, and Michael Hoecht. Sorrell is a decent Day 3 pick and the Bills love to add more players to their defense.
Round 5, No. 173: OL Connor Colby, Iowa
You can never have too many bodies on the offensive line, especially in the summer months for training camp. Competition is key and even though the Bills have the definite starting five going into 2025, there will be lots of competition for backup spots. Connor Colby out of Iowa has played a majority of his career on the right side of the line, but has experience at both guard and tackle. The Bills bring him in to compete for a backup spot behind O’Cyrus Torrence.
Round 6, No. 177: CB Zah Frazier, UTSA
The Bills grab their second corner of the draft in Zah Frazier out of UTSA. He’s a big corner who has had to work his way up in his collegiate career. Frazier started his college career at Southern Illinois, where he only played in four games. He then transferred to Coffeyville Community College for two seasons before ending up at UTSA.
After a quiet 2022 and 2023 season, Frazier broke out in 2024 earning First-Team All-American Athletic Conference honors with 6 interceptions. If he’s still available by the time the 5th or 6th round come around, the Bills would be foolish to pass on a potential hidden gem with Frazier.
Round 6, No. 206: S Caleb Ransaw, Tulane
Caleb Ransaw ran a 4.33 40-yard dash at the combine which should help him get drafted in Day 3. Ransaw was a solid player at Tulane and quite frankly, it would be a big shock if he’s available in the 6th round.
Even though the Bills drafted Cole Bishop in the second round last year, and have Taylor Rapp, Damar Hamlin, and Darrick Forrest, you can never have too much competition in the secondary when Sean McDermott is your head coach. Ransaw comes to Buffalo and who knows, maybe he might take a roster spot away from a veteran like Hamlin or Forrest.