One of the biggest issues with the Buffalo Bills fanbase is that general manager Brandon Beane has not made the right decisions for this team. He somehow survived the power struggle, and he was able to retain his job, and Sean McDermott wasn’t as head coach. Joe Brady was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach, and this could potentially backfire on them. One of the reasons why he was kept is because he is close with quarterback Josh Allen.
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Bills quarterback Josh Allen talks routes and passes with offensive coordinator Joe Brady during the final day of Buffalo Bills training camp at St. John Fisher University Thursday, August 7, 2025 in Pittsford, NY.
There is a lot of pressure on Beane to get the draft and free agency right this offseason. If this isn’t the case for Buffalo, the fanbase will continue to ignite the flames on that Beane should be fired. Buffalo will have the 26th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Beane has not had a good record of drafting over the last several years. Will they draft another wide receiver, a defensive player, or a player that Bills fans will not be happy about whatsoever?
Latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft Has the Buffalo Bills Selecting Wide Receiver For QB Josh Allen
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Jan 19, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) celebrates with wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (3) after scoring a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes in the fourth quarter during the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Fans are begging Beane to get Allen a true number one wide receiver in the offense. They believe he didn’t do enough at the trade deadline last year to get one. Well, profootballfocus.com writer Gordon McGuinness created his latest three-round 2026 NFL mock draft. He has Buffalo finding a wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft and selecting Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. with that choice. McGuinness said,
“Cooper looked better and better as his college football career progressed, culminating in an 87.4 PFF overall grade in his final season atIndiana. He averaged 2.55 yards per route run and dropped just 4.2% of the catchable passes thrown his way in 2025. He could be the perfect fit for a Bills offense still searching for a No. 1 wide receiver for quarterbackJosh Allen.”
Cooper is 6’0″ and weighs 201 lbs. He caught 69 passes for 937 yards receiving and 13 touchdowns, along with averaging 13.6 yards per reception. Cooper also rushed for 74 yards on three carries and one touchdown, along with averaging 24.7 yards per reception. He was a key wide receiver player on the Hoosiers during the national title run. Cooper was a reliable receiver for quarterback Fernando Mendoza. He would no doubt be a reliable receiver for Allen and this is something that Bills fans are asking for.
If they don’t take him or a wide receiver, then Buffalo better be addressing the defensive side of the football then. Beane can’t afford to mess up the NFL Draft this year or otherwise the Bills maybe looking for a new general manager soon.
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