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Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates a first down during the fourth quarter in the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 24, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The Buffalo Bills and superstar quarterback Josh Allen are hoping that the 2026 NFL season is the year that they live up to the preseason expectations.
Over the last few seasons, the Bills have been viewed as a top-tier Super Bowl contender. Many have expected Allen to lead the franchise to its first ever championship.
Unfortunately, come playoff time, Buffalo has been unable to win when it matters.
Heading into the 2026 NFL offseason, the Bills clearly had an aggressive mindset. Brandon Beane and the front office are going all-in on winning now. They have acquired wide receiver D.J. Moore from the Chicago Bears, signed C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and also brought in pass rusher Bradley Chubb in free agency.
While their free agency and trade moves may not be done, the 2026 NFL Draft will also give the team a chance to improve the roster. Another weapon for Allen would be nice.
Buffalo Bills Predicted to Land Sleeper Wide Receiver
Adam Zientek of AtoZ Sports has projected in his latest mock draft that the Bills will land Baylor wide receiver Josh Cameron in the fourth round at pick No. 126 overall.
“Getting quarterback Josh Allen more weapons is never a bad thing, and that’s exactly why, when the board fell the way it did, we needed to pick up Cameron,” Zientek wrote. “He’s a physical wide receiver and a three-year starter to go along with a first-team All-Big 12 selection.”
He continued on, offering more information about who Cameron is and what he could bring to the field in Buffalo.
“He’s been named at one point as a Day 2 standout after a successful Senior Bowl. He led Baylor with 69 receptions for 872 yards and nine touchdowns in 2025, and his blocking is consistent in the run game. He’s an elite punt returner as well, which could give Buffalo a Swiss Army Knife type of player in the later rounds. He struggles against press coverage and gets jammed at the line at times.”
Taking a Look at the Rest of the Mock Draft
In the first round, Zientek has the Bills bringing in pass rusher Cashius Howell from Texas A&M with the No. 26 overall pick. Howell is coming off of a 2025 season with the Aggies that saw him rack up 31 tackles, 11.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and six defended passes. He has 27 career college sacks to his name.
Next up, he has Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley being the pick in the third round at No. 91 overall. Wheatley recorded 74 total tackles, one interception and one defended pass in 2025. In 2024, he ended with 95 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, three interceptions, and four defended passes.
After the Cameron pick in the fourth round, Zientek has projected the Bills to take Texas A&M linebacker Taurean York at No. 165, Western Michigan edge rusher Nadame Tucker at No. 168, Tennessee defensive tackle Bryson Eason at No. 182, and NC State cornerback Devon Marshall at No. 220.
All of that being said, this would be an interesting draft for Buffalo if it became a reality. It will be interesting to see what Beane has up his sleeve next.