Grade the Bills’ moves during Round 1 of 2026 NFL Draft

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 23: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills reacts in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on December 23, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/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. At the end of another long evening of NFL Draft coverage, the Buffalo Bills decided the best move was to select no one in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft . Instead, president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane coveted the value of trading back several times.

It’s a situation many had predicted for Buffalo, believing it to be their best option based on team needs at edge rusher, linebacker, defensive tackle, and even cornerback. Following those moves to trade out of Round 1, the Bills are +1000 to win the Super Bowl, +500 to win the AFC overall, and -135 to win the AFC East, per FanDuel Sportsbook . Similar to Sean McDermott’s first go at the draft, first-time head coach Joe Brady also stood down.

Unlike McDermott, whose first pick was cornerback Tre’Davious White later in Round 1, Brady won’t have a first-round pick on his rookie resume to analyze. Yet unlike requisite years of on-field data required to properly analyze and dissect any player drafted, it’s a bit easier to look back at trades involving pick opportunities. So where does that leave Rumblers following the Bills’ decision to trade back three separate times?