Fit Report · AFC East
Buffalo
Bills.
Priorities on the table and the names that fit best across all seven rounds of the 2027 Draft.
- 2027 Picks
- 9
- R1 · slot
- #1
- Top need
- S
- Division
- AFC East
Front office
Brandon Beane
GM · since 2017
Need-driven. Prioritizes key skill positions for Allen.
Cap situation
$10.9M
Effective space
- Dead
- $47.0M
- Contracts
- 58
Needs by priority
- 01S★ top priority
- 02DL
- 03OT
- 04LB
Why
Buffalo Bills's current priorities begin at safety (S) and defensive line (DL). offensive tackle (OT) and linebacker (LB) are the next groups that should be reinforced heading into the 2027 NFL Draft.
Draft Sickos analysis · updated 22h ago · confidence 92%
The decision-maker
Brandon BeaneGM of the Buffalo Bills · year 10
Need-driven. Prioritizes key skill positions for Allen.
How he drafts
- Favored positions
- CBWREDGE
- Style
- need
- Reach
- moderate
- Trade-ups
- active
Track record read
Brandon Beane's Bills in recent years appear to employ a specific first-round strategy: completely avoiding Round 1. They prefer to pass on 'marquee value' talents, instead targeting players they believe possess a high floor in the second round. Interestingly, with the Fortson selection, they continue to consistently bet on SEC talent, particularly from Georgia, though with Coleman, they also demonstrated a willingness to wait for a top-60 wide receiver.
The board · Rounds 1–7
Three names per every pick.
Only the rounds where the team owns a pick (per Tankathon). A blend of need plus best value on the board.
First round
3 names
Dylan Stewart
South Carolina
DLBrings that edge terror the team needs; if he develops a rush plan, elite ceiling but it's a gamble.
Carter Smith
Indiana
OTImmediate RT fix, or future LT. Sky-high floor, Bills get an elite anchor without much drama.
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
Notre Dame
LBHe gives the Bills that cerebral enforcer missing in the second level. High floor, if his field IQ compensates for lateral speed.
Second round
3 names
Anthony Smith
Minnesota
DLGets them that interior anchor they needed. Sky-high floor for run D, if pass-rush refines, he's a starter.
Ahmad Hardy
Missouri
RBWorkhorse Buffalo's backfield needs. If he picks up pass pro, this guy could be an instant RB1.
Trey'Dez Green
LSU
TEGives them the size and mismatch they need in the red zone. His ceiling is a big vertical threat; floor is still developing the blocking.
Third round
3 names
Tao Johnson
Utah
SFlexible patch for the secondary, can play slot or deep. Range is elite, but needs to adjust eye discipline and anchor.
Yhonzae Pierre
Alabama
DLThat EDGE they needed for pass-rush, with a brutal first step. High ceiling if he learns to anchor against the run.
Harrison Taggart
BYU
LBGreat sub-package patch for the second unit, given his range and coverage. Safe floor there, let's see if he can improve against the run.
Roster · Ourlads starters
Projected starting lineup
Quarterback
- QBJosh Allen#17
Backfield
- RBJames Cook III#4
Receivers
- LWRKeon Coleman#0
- RWRDJ Moore#2
- SWRKhalil Shakir#10
Tight end
- TEDalton Kincaid#86
Offensive line
- CConnor McGovern#66
- LGAlec Anderson#70
- LTDion Dawkins#73
- RGO'Cyrus Torrence#64
- RTSpencer Brown#79
Source: Ourlads · updated today
Five-year history
What the front office has drafted
2026
10 names
- R2#35T. ParkerEDGE
- R2#62D. IgbinosunCB
- R4#102J. BowryOT
- R4#125S. BellWR
- R4#126K. Elarms-OrrLB
- R5#167J. KilgoreCB
- R5#181Z. DurantDT
- R7#220T. Pride Jr.CB
- R7#239T. DomanP
- R7#241A. Reed-AdamsIOL
2025
9 names
- R1#30M. HairstonCB
- R2#41T. SandersDT
- R3#72L. JacksonEDGE
- R4#109D. WalkerDT
- R5#170J. HancockS
- R5#173J. HawesTE
- R6#177D. StrongCB
- R6#206C. LundtIOL
- R7#240K. PratherWR
2024
10 names
- R2#33K. ColemanWR
- R2#60C. BishopS
- R3#95D. CarterDT
- R4#128R. DavisRB
- R5#141S. Pran-GrangerIOL
- R5#160E. UlofoshioLB
- R5#168J. SolomonEDGE
- R6#204T. GrableIOL
- R6#219D. HardyCB
- R7#221T. ClaytonOT
2023
6 names
- R1#25D. KincaidTE
- R2#59O. TorrenceIOL
- R3#91D. WilliamsLB
- R5#150J. ShorterWR
- R7#230N. BroekerIOL
- R7#252A. AustinCB
2022
8 names
- R1#23K. ElamCB
- R2#63J. CookRB
- R3#89T. BernardLB
- R5#148K. ShakirWR
- R6#180M. AraizaP
- R6#185C. BenfordCB
- R6#209L. TenutaIOL
- R7#231B. SpectorLB
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