Should the Bills’ 2026 NFL Draft focus be “Dexter Lawrence or bust”?

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 02: Dexter Lawrence II #97 of the New York Giants takes the field before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at MetLife Stadium on November 02, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bills fans and fans across the country.

Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Buffalo Bills are one of several teams where analysts aren’t quite certain how their front office should approach the 2026 NFL Draft. There are obvious arguments to make regarding filling out the roster with the type of talent that best fits first-time head coach Joe Brady and first-time defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard.

With regard to Brady, the belief is that most of the offensive pieces are in place other than continued questions at wide receiver. Things become far less clear when the conversation switches to Leonhard and Buffalo’s expected switch to a base 3-4 defense filled with personnel nuance. In considering both halves of the above equation, it’s worth wondering what makes the most sense in the upcoming draft.

Is it best to simply sit still, leveraging the picks laid out (or perhaps even landing more picks via a trade back or two)? That may allow the Bills to tackle several positions in a draft believed to be deep in early mid-round talent. No matter what One Bills Drive decides to do, this year’s draft carries massive weight for Brandon Beane — who’s now been named president of football operations in addition to his continued role as the team’s general manager.