Bills' perfect fit in 2026 NFL Draft might be Cashius Howell
Buffalo could certainly use more depth at this spot.
Bills' perfect fit in 2026 NFL Draft might be Cashius Howell originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Buffalo Bills have often been projected in mock drafts to take a wide receiver in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
ESPN's Matt Bowen sees things differently, though. In a new article put out by Bowen on Tuesday , he names his "favorite fits" for various teams across the NFL. For the Bills, he doesn't name a wideout.
He instead things edge rusher Cashius Howell could be the best fit for Buffalo. Howell is a 6-foot-3 supreme athlete from Texas A&M. He does a lot of things very well and would be a great get late in the first round for the Bills.
"The Bills signed veteran edge rusher Bradley Chubb in free agency to play under new coordinator Jim Leonhard, but landing Howell would give them an impact player in sub packages," Bowen writes. "With his quick first step and natural bend, Howell can dip under offensive tackles and close on the quarterback. Howell can also press tackles vertically to open the door for inside counter moves.