The Buffalo Bills were plenty busy with their 2026 NFL Draft but received mixed reviews once the dust was settled.
In the end, Buffalo made 10 total selections. That was thanks to the team trading back multiple times and eventually completely out of Round 1 at the event. Pass rusher TJ Parker eventually was the team's top selection in the second round.
Because of those moves out of the first round, post-draft grades were not pretty in every case for the Bills.
However, the Bills initially received a solid reflection from Sports Illustrated. Right after the 2026 draft, SI named the Bills' draft class the ninth-best in the NFL.
Fast forward to present day, it's status quo. SI continues to believe Buffalo had the ninth-best draft class in 2026.
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Illustrated's full breakdown on the Bills' re-graded 2026 draft class can be found below:
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The Buffalo Bills used their first two picks on pro-ready prospects in defensive end TJ Parker and cornerback Davison Igbinosun. Fourth-round wide receiver Skyler Bell was a volume machine in college, and fifth-round safety Jalon Kilgore is so versatile. The Bills strung together a strong draft class
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Where does Bills class land in re-ranking?
