With the 2025 season now in the rearview for the Buffalo Bills, sights are turned ahead towards the NFL Draft, which will be hosted in Pittsburgh starting on April 23rd. A narrative that has been overwhelmingly at the forefront for this team is that they are in need of more wide receiver help.
Luckily for the Bills, the way the sport of football has evolved means that more often than not, a good crop of talent at the position will grace the draft every cycle, and this year appears to be no different.
Widely regarded by draft analysts as the top three receiver prospects in this class, Tyson, Tate and Lemon will likely be out of Buffalo's range. But general manager Brandon Beane has never shied away from trading up in drafts, and as Josh Allen gets older and the Super Bowl window gets slimmer, a monumental move up could be in the cards.
The Bills currently hold seven draft selections, the first slated in at No. 26. With the position being at the top of the needs list for the team, here are some prospects, along with their professional comparisons in terms of playing style, that realistically have a chance of donning the Buffalo red, white and blue come spring.
Wide receivers who could factor into the Bills’ 2026 NFL Draft plans
Denzel Boston's size & athleticism make him a prime candidate for the Bills, giving Josh Allen a true 'X' receiver who can win on the boundary. The Bills lacked a true 'X' last year, often relying on Gabe Davis, Josh Palmer, and Brandin Cooks to play the position.
KC Concepcion would bring a skillset of speed and shiftiness that the Bills really have not had in the Beane/Allen era. Concepcion spent time in the slot and on the boundary for Texas A&M. Though he is 5-foot-11, 190 pounds, he plays bigger than his size, even offering punt return flexibility as well.
The more this season progressed, the more Malachi Fields' draft stock has risen. His recent showcase at the Senior Bowl has now thrown the Fighting Irish product into first-round discussions. Fields offers true height and a high-pointing ability that echoes that of his comparison to Tee Higgins. But, as mentioned, the Senior Bowl illustrated all of Fields' abilities, including his ever-improving route-running repertoire.
Zachariah Branch offers a unique set of quickness and escapability that terrorized defenses in college. He would be a true playmaker for the Bills, coming in at 5-foot-10, 180 pounds.
Germie Bernard is an interesting player and could be slotted in as a Swiss Army Knife-type that has increased in recent years. Bernard can be lined up anywhere on the field, proving himself to be a true do-it-all type of offensive threat during his time at Michigan State, Washington and Alabama.
The deeper Indiana went in the College Football Playoff, the more Omar Cooper, Jr., was in the spotlight. He offers upside as a 'Z' receiver, lining up on the boundary and in the slot.
Like Cooper, Jr., Elijah Sarratt was able to showcase his talents when the lights were brightest, coming up in big-time situations multiple times. Sarratt's ceiling might be more limited than the other prospects in this class, and his trajectory appears to be that of a safer floor player, but the potential is certainly there.