After moving on from their top two wide receivers last year, the Buffalo Bills used their highest draft pick to bring in young talent.
An insider expects them to take the same approach this year.
The Bills traded out of the first round last year and selected wide receiver Keon Coleman, who displayed potential despite an injury-plagued rookie season. SI.com insider Bryan Fischer predicted the Bills would once again target a top wide receiver prospect if one unexpectedly slips in the draft.
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Fischer predicted the Bills would use the No. 30 overall pick to select Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, who was initially projected near the top of the first round but may be sliding down draft boards. He noted that McMillan would provide an immediate boost to Buffalo’s offense.
“Josh Allen is likely to get at least one key weapon out of this draft, and McMillan represents tremendous value late in the first round with his ability to post up and snag those balls Allen throws up for grabs,” Fischer wrote.
Randy Gurzi of SI.com echoed the sentiment, calling McMillan a “game-changer” who may not be available when the Bills pick, but would be a major asset if he is.
“McMillan entered the 2025 NFL Combine widely considered the No. 1 wide receiver in the class, but concerns from scouts have shifted that perception,” Gurzi wrote. “This has caused a slide for the 6-foot-4, 219-pound wideout, but seeing him still on the board at No. 30 is unexpected. That said, he would be a huge boost to the Bills’ offense.”
Bills Have Concerns About Two Key Pass-Catchers
Coleman played a key role in Buffalo’s offense early in the season but struggled to maintain consistency after suffering a wrist injury in Week 9. General manager Brandon Beane admitted the team was somewhat disappointed with the rookie’s performance but remained confident in his potential.
“I would say we were probably a little disappointed in his performance after the injury,” Beane said. “I didn’t see the same player down the stretch in terms of physicality and some of the traits he needs to use his size effectively.”
Beane also expressed concerns about tight end Dalton Kincaid, the team’s top pick from the previous draft. He noted that Kincaid “didn’t have the year he expected, or we expected,” and pointed to durability as an area of concern.
The Bills want Kincaid to focus on building strength during the offseason.
“Dalton’s tough, but he needs to keep working on his play strength,” Beane said. “He’s not as built or muscular as, say, Dawson [Knox], and that’s part of the adjustment to the NFL. In college, you don’t play 17 games plus playoffs, so it’s about conditioning your body to handle that workload.”
