ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.: What the Bills land in final 2026 NFL draft mock
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ESPN NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. released his final mock for the 2026 NFL draft. As is an annual tradition for Kiper, this one extends to the second round.
In the first two rounds of the upcoming draft, the Bills are not slated to make much noise. In that area of the draft, Buffalo enters with just one selection at No. 26 overall in Round 1 and that's the only pick Kiper makes for the Bills. No trades.
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With that selection, Auburn edge defender Keldric Faulk heads to Buffalo.
In 12 games played last season, Faulk had two sacks and five tackles for loss. Despite adding Bradley Chubb this offseason, the departures of AJ Epenesa and Joey Bosa, plus a change to a different defensive scheme new coordinator Jim Leonhard, could make Faulk a smart choice.
Kiper's breakdown on Faulk to the Bills can be found below:
Would the Bills consider another first-round cornerback after going with Maxwell Hairston in 2025? Would they continue to hammer the receiver position? Would they even consider a trade back if another team started seeing Ty Simpson fall?
All valid options for a perennial contender. But I have Buffalo taking a chance on a prospect with a ton of impressive physical traits and upside. Faulk is scheme-versatile, and he can make an impact in the pass rush and against the run. His production didn't take the expected jump last season (he went from seven sacks in 2024 to only two in 2025), but getting him in the building with Greg Rousseau and Bradley Chubb could unlock his potential.
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