ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — NFL teams released waves of players to get under the salary cap. Then, a flurry of free agents switched teams when the new league season began.
Now comes the NFL Draft, which will be held over three days in Detroit later this month. The first round, in particular, will start at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. Rounds 2 and 3 will take place Friday, and Rounds 4 through 7 on Saturday.
So, who will the Bills take in the first round? That all depends on where you look, given how there are dozens of mock drafts from journalists who cover the NFL for a living.
We'll narrow down that list and provide a sample of who those reporters believe the Bills will select next month. These mock draft selections are current, as of April 24.
NBC's Connor Rogers, Eric Froton, and Kyle Dvorchak: Xavier Worthy, wide receiver, Texas
"I think the Bills would love to see one of Brian Thomas Jr. or Adonai Mitchell make it to this spot. As a consolation, they take the dangerous vertical threat in Worthy," Rogers said.
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.: Brian Thomas Jr., wide receiver, LSU
ESPN's Field Yates: Adonai Mitchell, wide receiver, Texas
The Ringer: Adonai Mitchell, wide receiver, Texas
- Eric Edholm: Adonai Mitchell, wide receiver, Texas
- Maurice Jones-Drew: Adonai Mitchell, wide receiver, Texas
- Lance Zierlein: Adonai Mitchell, wide receiver, Texas
- Peter Schrager: Adonai Mitchell, wide receiver, Texas
- Charles Davis: Brian Thomas Jr., wide receiver, LSU
- Bucky Brooks: Jer'Zhan Newton, defensive tackle, Illinois
- Daniel Jeremiah: Jer'Zhan Newton, defensive tackle, Illinois
- Rhett Lewis: Cooper DeJean, cornerback, Iowa
- Dan Parr: Xavier Worthy, wide receiver, Texas
- Gennaro Filice: Xavier Worthy, wide receiver, Texas
- Chad Reuter: Laiatu Latu, edge rusher, UCLA
- Josh Edwards: Adonai Mitchell, wide receiver, Texas
- Pete Prisco: Adonai Mitchell, wide receiver, Texas
- Chris Trapasso: Adonai Mitchell, wide receiver, Texas
- Kyle Stackpole: Adonai Mitchell, wide receiver, Texas
- Ryan Wilson: Brian Thomas Jr., wide receiver, LSU
- Tom Fornelli: Johnny Newton, defensive lineman, Illinois
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