Buffalo Bills 7-round Mock Draft Version 1.0

As members of the Buffalo Bills’ front office, constituents of Bills Mafia, and various fans littered throughout the rest of the NFL community begin to prepare for the start of the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, which is being held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from April 23 to April 25 this spring, the Buffalo FAMbase blog will be begin turning its attention toward the greatly anticipated league-wide event.

Each year, fans and media members alike scour through numerous collegiate draft prospects in preparation for the occasion, and each offseason those same people make countless dart throws at the wall in a self-gratifying attempt to hit the bullseye for their respective teams’ impending selections during the seven-round extravaganza.

With that said, it can only mean one thing . . . it’s Mock Draft Season, baby.

Of course, many of you “sickos” have already been at this nauseating exercise since the end of the 2025 regular season, or even before that . . . but — somehow, someway — you keep coming back for more.

And, seeing as how we’re still just under a month away from the draft’s opening night in The Keystone State, there will undoubtedly be many more mocks tossed around from various media outlets in the coming days and weeks leading up to the three-day affair.

Time for the Buffalo FAMbase blog to join in on the painstaking fun.

Over the next 21 days, yours truly will be putting together one mock draft each week in an attempt to nail down just what will unfold when Bills’ President of Football Operations and General Manager Brandon Beane gets to “suit up” for his big show at the end of the month.

We will then end the exercise by finishing with a full first-round “predictive” mock draft that will drop just prior to the start of Day 1 of the draft. Be gentle, it’s my first time.

With all that said, will fans see an aggressive trade up the board for an impactful EDGE defender or an electric wide receiver? 

Or will Beane look to trade back and stockpile as many draws at the lottery as he can?

Or neither?

Who the **** knows. 

At this point in time, Brandon himself doesn’t exactly know what will transpire during those three days.

But, it sure is fun to speculate, isn’t it? 

Anyway, without further ado, here is the first attempt at cracking the code with a seven-round mock draft for Buffalo.

Buckle up, Bills Mafia.

*Note*: The blog used PFSN, Pro Football Focus, and CBS Sports for player rankings, and used them as a reference for what prospects might be available at each selection when Buffalo’s on the clock at the end of the month. Admittedly, like every other mock exercise, it’s not perfect. Go easy on me, you bunch of savages.

The Buffalo Bills are now on the clock . . . *gulp*. Maybe you should grab a beverage, Bills Mafia, it’ll make this go down smoother.

Round 1 (Pick No. 26)

Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State University (6-foot-2, 326 lbs/Age: 21)

Last season, it was widely known that the Buffalo Bills were in need of help up front on the defensive line, especially along the interior after it was announced that former defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi was going to miss the first six weeks of the season due to a PED suspension.

Brandon Beane committed to filling those needs rather early on in last year’s draft, selecting defensive tackles T.J. Sanders and Deone Walker in the second and fourth rounds, respectively, while also adding defensive end Landon Jackson in the third round.

Trading up in both instances for Sanders and Walker, Beane made it a priority to beef up the middle.

Unfortunately, or rather maybe it’s fortuitously, the one monikered Big Baller Beane will most likely need to address the position once again in this year’s draft, in part due to the shift over to a more hybrid 3-4 defensive scheme under newly-hired coordinator Jim Leonhard, but also because veterans DaQuan Jones and the aforementioned Ogunjobi are no longer on the team’s roster — at least not at the moment.

So, with that in mind, don’t be surprised to see Beane pull the trigger on a big man once again this year, and put away your “shocked face” if it happens sooner rather than later.

Enter Kayden McDonald.

A monster in the middle for the Ohio State Buckeyes over the past three years, especially in 2024 and 2025, McDonald would be an instant plug-and-play defender for the Bills despite having already spent precious resources on Sanders and Walker in 2025, as well as on fellow defensive lineman DeWayne Carter in 2024, who was a third-round pick in his own right out of Duke University.

In contrast to those other recent draft picks, however, McDonald is more of your classic “clog the middle” type of player — think D.J. Reader, who’s coincidentally still available on the free-agent market — but, despite his limited pass-rush value, the behemoth bruiser was a force to be reckoned with while in college, and the tricks of the trade that he does provide are valuable.

He’s powerful at the point of attack, and he seemingly has a knack for getting into the backfield while also still maintaining his integrity as a space-eater, which was evidenced by his impressive count of nine tackles for loss last season.

The 21-year-old’s former Ohio State teammate, Tyleik Williams, was a first-round pick just last season, and McDonald likely hopes to parlay his efforts from this past year into a similar outcome.

And, for Buffalo’s sake, the team might be hoping it can finally land a Buckeye defender of its own, as it was rumored shortly after the draft last year that Williams expected to be taken by Buffalo on opening night of the event last April had he not ultimately been selected by the Detroit Lions with the 28th overall pick.

In the end, the Bills selected Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston at pick number 30 after Williams found his home in the Motor City.

The defensive tackle didn’t totally set fire to the rumors in his post-draft press conference, but he did nothing to douse and suppress the smoke and sparks that were flying, either.

“Yeah, it was kind of the same conversation I was having with the Lions,” Williams said during his introductory press conference with the Detroit media last April.

“They kind of told me if I was there, (then) they wanted me. I had talks with the head coach (Sean McDermott), the d-line coach (Marcus West). They said they loved my game and how I played. It definitely was a possibility.”

With all that said, there’s no denying that there’s a real chance that Brandon Beane decides to take a defensive tackle early on in the 2026 draft.

And, it’s a really good chance at that.

Buffalo has done nothing so far this spring to address the position in free agency outside of re-signing veteran Phidarian Mathis to a one-year deal, and it still appears to be a glaring need despite the flashy play of Walker in his rookie debut and the untapped potential that Sanders possesses.

So, keeping in mind that Beane, head coach Joe Brady, and assistant general manager Brian Gaine were all reportedly in attendance at Ohio State’s pro day on March 25 according to Commanding the Huddle host Ryan Fowler, and considering the fact that the Buckeyes’ other fellow projected first-rounders — EDGE/OLB Arvell Reese, linebacker Sonny Styles, safety Caleb Downs, and wide receiver Carnell Tate — are all expected to be off the board well before Buffalo’s pick in the mid-20s, it’s not hard for one to assume that Buffalo’s head honchos had their eyes on a certain player in particular . . . oh, I don’t know . . . a rather large human, perhaps?

Maybe, maybe not. But, it sure does make plenty of sense.

Drafting McDonald, while not flashy, would allow Walker, Sanders, and veteran Ed Oliver to move all over the defensive front, which is quite an intriguing thought to ponder with a defensive mind like Leonhard now at the helm in Western New York.

McDonald, a native of Suwanee, Georgia, finished his collegiate career with 85 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in three seasons.

As a junior last year, he finished with personal bests across every major category, finishing tops for his career in tackles (65), tackles for loss (9), sacks (3), forced fumbles (2), and fumble recoveries (1).

While all of those tallies aren’t necessarily monstrous marks, McDonald does plenty that goes unnoticed. 

He’d be a welcomed addition up front for new defensive line coach Terrance Jamison, who joined the staff at the beginning of the 2026 offseason after spending the previous three years as the defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator at the University of Illinois.

Turn the pick in, Brandon.

Round 3 (Pick No. 91)

Gabe Jacas, EDGE, University of Illinois (6-foot-4, 260 lbs/Age: 21)

Speaking of Terrance Jamison, who can be seen greeting fellow EDGE defender Bradley Chubb — along with outside linebackers coach Bobby April III — in a behind-the-scenes video of Chubb’s signing day posted on the team’s YouTube page, the former Fighting Illini coordinator would likely be pounding the table for the player listed above should he be available with Buffalo’s pick at this point of the third round.

Gabe Jacas, a native of Port St. Lucie, Florida, was a consistent contributor during all four of his seasons with Illinois, and it started from the moment he arrived on campus as a freshman in 2022.

Appearing in 50 games since that opening campaign, Jacas finished his collegiate career as a team captain while managing to register 183 total tackles, 35.5 tackles for loss, 27 sacks, seven forced fumbles, two pass deflections, and one fumble recovery during his stint with the team.

In 2025, the 6-foot-4, 260-pound pass-rusher exploded for a career-high in sacks (11) and tackles for loss (13.5), while also producing three forced fumbles and collecting 43 combined tackles.

In the end, Jacas might not be available at Buffalo’s 91st pick when the end of April finally rolls around, as his draft projections range from the bottom of round one to anywhere in round three, but the connection to the Bills is undeniable.

The product of Fort Pierce Central High School spoke on his relationship with Jamison at the combine.

“Coach Jamo is a very detail-oriented coach, you know? He’s just very detail-oriented, and he’s a very good teacher,” Jacas said while speaking to media members at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine held in Indianapolis, Indiana, back in February.

“Obviously, he had Johnny Newton and Keith Randolph (at Illinois), (and) you know, he had Trey Hendrickson (at FAU). Like — those guys — they’re all good technicians, and that’s something that he’s taught me. You know, to be very detailed in my hands and my footwork.”

As previously mentioned, the electric EDGE defender is currently receiving a heaping amount of buzz in draft circles right now about possibly sliding into the end of the first round, or at least within the area of picks 50 to 60 in the second round, but so did Landon Jackson last season.

Do you remember how that played out?

There was plenty of smoke surrounding Buffalo’s interest in the former University of Arkansas standout heading into last year’s draft, and some prognosticators even pegged him as a possible first-round target for the team.

In the end, just as players do every year, Jackson fell right into the unsuspecting laps of former head coach Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane, who selected him with the 72nd overall pick in the third round.

And, regardless of how Jackson’s rookie year played out, if Buffalo’s new defensive line coach has his way, Jamison will be jumping for joy if Jacas has a similar slide from grace in just a few short weeks when the draft takes place in Pennsylvania.

Hey, it could happen.

Oh, and did I mention that Jim Leonhard was also on the Illinois staff as a senior football analyst in 2023?

Yeah, if Jacas is available, go ahead and book this pick right now, Bills Mafia.

Round 4 (Pick No. 126)

Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State University (6-foot-3, 204 lbs/Age:23)

Although passengers of the “WGR Wide Receiver Train” were likely just about to jump off the tracks after the Buffalo FAMbase blog went defense with back-to-back picks to begin this mock, the Bills finally dip their toes into the offensive side of the pool at pick number 126 of the fourth round with the selection of North Dakota State wide receiver Bryce Lance, who finished his senior season at the FCS school by posting 1,079 yards and eight touchdowns on 51 receptions while adding four carries for 92 yards and one touchdown on the ground.

Possessing a tremendous blend of size and speed at 6-foot-3, 204 pounds with a clocked 40-yard dash time of 4.34 seconds, Lance may not excite some, but he’s quite intriguing to others.

It all depends on your favorite flavor.

And, much like the aforementioned pick of Gabe Jacas, there’s certainly a chance that Lance is long gone by this pick. It’s just a matter of what other GMs have an appetite for that day.

In short, due to his age — he’ll turn 24 in August — and the fact that he was seemingly an incredibly late bloomer, having only previously registered one reception across his first three seasons as a Bison prior to breaking out for the first time in 2024 with 17 touchdowns and 75 catches, Lance isn’t for everyone.

However, he possesses NFL bloodlines — his brother is current Los Angeles Chargers backup quarterback and former 2021 third-overall pick Trey Lance — and coaches can’t teach traits, but rather they can only hope to simply harness them. And, the Marshall, Minnesota, native possesses plenty of redeeming attributes to work with.

The Bills, seemingly since the departure of former veteran wideout John Brown all those years ago, have been searching for speed to pair with quarterback Josh Allen on the outside, and Lance would easily be the fastest receiver on Buffalo’s roster were he to be drafted at the end of the month.

Yes, the team traded for D.J. Moore to help supplement that speed heading into next year, but you can never have enough of it on your roster, especially with how twitchy and athletic defensive backs are getting at all levels of the field nowadays.

Keeping in mind there’s also a connection, albeit small, between Lance and Josh Allen — the former MVP and Lance’s brother used to share the same agency when Trey was coming out in the draft five years ago — and it’s not hard to imagine the speedy wideout ultimately landing in Western New York when all is said and done.

Possessing a similar skill set to that of another Bison standout, former 2022 second-round pick and current Green Bay Packers wideout Christian Watson, Lance finished his career at North Dakota State with 127 catches for 2,139 yards and 25 touchdowns across 29 starts in 57 games played. He also added nine carries for 121 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

While it’s unclear when or if Buffalo will add another receiver to the room, there’s an incredibly great chance that it will happen in the draft if Beane does decide that he needs to restock the cupboards a little more at the position later on this April.

Lance is certainly a name to keep an eye on, folks.

Round 5 (Pick No. 165, from Chicago Bears)

Bud Clark, S, Texas Christian University (6-foot-1, 188 lbs/Age: 24)

If you haven’t already noticed, there’s a bit of a theme going on around here. 

We value talent at the BuffaloFAMbase blog, and sometimes talent comes off the board quickly . . . or sometimes you get lucky and the one you’ve been wanting and waiting for arrives right in your welcoming arms.

In this scenario, that player would be none other than TCU safety Bud Clark.

Clark — like Jacas and Lance — is a bit of a conundrum in this year’s class as the sixth-year senior has a wide-ranging draft projection from many analysts, with some seeing him going as early as round three while others could see him slotting in perfectly at this spot for Buffalo.

At 6-foot-1, 188 pounds, Clark could stand to add a bit more bulk to his frame, looking a little more like a cornerback in a safety’s body than you’d prefer, but he also provides the ball skills of a cornerback — as evidenced by his 21 career pass deflections and 15 total interceptions since 2022.

Clark matched his stellar tape at TCU by diminishing any doubts about his athleticism at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in February, ranking fifth amongst safeties in the 10-yard split (1.56 seconds), vertical jump (38”), and broad jump (10’7”), while finishing seventh in the 40-yard dash with a time of 4.41 seconds.

It was an impressive showing for the Alexandria, Louisiana, native, and one that capped off a collegiate career where the three-time All-Big 12 selection had 214 total tackles, three-and-a-half sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery on top of the previously mentioned 21 pass deflections and 15 interceptions.

The “Super Senior” had 56 tackles, four interceptions, one-and-a-half tackles for loss, and one sack in 2025 alone, and he’s produced at least three takeaways in each of the last four seasons, which is an area he’ll surely look to hang his hat on once in the league. 

Ranked 112th on Pro Football Focus’ overall big board, it’s not too far-fetched to think that Clark could conceivably be in play for the Bills with their first of two fifth-round selections.

The versatile 24-year-old would be a smart addition for the Bills to stash on the roster toward the bottom of the depth chart for a season while he learns under fellow safeties Geno Stone and C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who both signed one-year deals with the team this offseason.

Let’s sprint to the podium and turn the pick in.

Round 5 (Pick No. 168)

Beau Stephens, OG, University of Iowa (6-foot-5, 315 lbs/Age: 23)

Throughout this pre-draft process, much has been made about fellow Iowa offensive lineman Gennings Dunker since the conclusion of the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, in February, and for good reason. 

Aside from his stellar play on the field, there’s plenty to like about the lovable lineman — just look at his luscious locks — and many are projecting him as a Day 2 pick.

With that said, it’s clear that there’s a multitude of reasons for his persistent publicity, but he’s not the only notable player coming from that offensive front in Iowa City.

In addition to Dunker, Iowa has a few other offensive linemen who have also decided to enter their names into the upcoming draft this offseason, and one of those players is Beau Stephens. 

A fifth-year senior who appeared in 41 games during his time with the Hawkeyes, Stephens started 13 contests in 2025 while tasked with the responsibility of protecting quarterback Mark Gronowski, who is also a draft prospect from the Big Ten program this year.

Listed at a sturdy 6-foot-5, 315 pounds, Stephens is ranked 133rd on the Pro Football Focus big board, and presumably could be had at this point of the draft.

He is a competent pass blocker that shows good posture in his sets while displaying an adequate ability to withstand bull-rushes from his opponents, and, despite having shorter arms than you’d like (31-8”) at the NFL level, there are plenty of toolsy traits to work with from the Blue Springs, Missouri, native, who will turn 24 in November.

The Bills lost starting left guard David Edwards to free agency this offseason, and, even though they re-signed Alec Anderson and inked Austin Corbett to a one-year deal just last week, the team might still feel the need to add more depth in the draft along the line this go-around regardless of already having Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Tylan Grable, and Chase Lundt also still on the depth chart from previous drafts.

Like it or not, Beane will probably take a flier on another offensive lineman at some point in this year’s draft, so get used to the name Beau Stephens, Bills Mafia.

Buffalo Beau has a nice ring to it, actually. 

And, isn’t Hailee Steinfeld the leader of the Beau Society?

I never knew she was so intrigued by offensive lineman, but I guess you can never be too careful when it comes to the safety and protection of your significant other.

We’ll turn the pick in for you, Hailee.

Round 6 (Pick No. 182, from Las Vegas Raiders)

Bryce Boettcher, LB, University of Oregon (6-foot-1, 230 lbs/Age: 23)

Many fans in the FAMbase probably expected the seemingly glaring need at linebacker to already be addressed at this point of the mock, but, alas, here we are.

And, if the first three weeks of free agency are any precursor to his thoughts on roster construction moving forward, it seems as if Brandon Beane might have other plans for the position in contrast to what Bills Mafia members have in mind.

His pair of former third-round picks, Dorian Williams and Terrel Bernard, appear to finally be the team’s go-to players in the middle of Buffalo’s defense  . . . but, is that a good thing?

Regardless of where you might stand on that topic, there’s no denying that the Bills still need more bodies in the room, so they better start adding them now.

Despite most of the top prospects being off the board at this point, the Bills might be wise to take a peek at Bryce Boettcher, who was a dual-sport athlete during his time on campus at the University of Oregon.

A former pick of the Houston Astros in the 13th round of the 2024 MLB Draft, Boettcher is a centerfielder on the baseball diamond, and that ranginess is on full display on the football field.

Standing at 6-foot-1 and weighing 230 pounds, the Eugene, Oregon, native isn’t the best athlete on the field at any given time, but he just might be the most relentless.

Not afraid to throw his body around in order to stop the opposition, the former walk-on earned captain status in consecutive seasons in 2024 and 2025 after posting 269 combined tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 10 pass deflections, four sacks, and two interceptions in 55 career games as a Duck.

Apparently possessing a greater passion for the sport of football than baseball, Boettcher is forgoing his chances with the Astros in an attempt to carve out a professional career on the gridiron. 

In the end, he might ultimately wind up only being a standout on special teams, but there’s something about the fearless efforts of the soon-to-be 24-year-old that is intriguing, and if I were a betting man, which admittedly I’m not, I wouldn’t put my money against Boettcher eventually becoming a starter down the line.

Maybe in Buffalo? Sure.

Let’s go ahead and turn the card over to the league in order to secure another linebacker on the roster for the first time this offseason.

Decision made.

Round 7 (Pick No. 220, from New York Jets)

Red Murdock, LB, University at Buffalo (6-foot-2, 232 lbs/Age: 22)

Finally, we’ve made it.

With Buffalo’s last selection of the 2026 NFL Draft, Brandon Beane takes . . . another linebacker?

Yes.

After failing to address the position at all through free agency or at the top-half of the draft in this scenario, the position would still be a big need for Buffalo at this spot, especially considering the team didn’t bring either Matt Milano or Shaq Thompson back into the fold for 2026 — at least not yet, anyway.

With that in mind, double-dipping at the position makes a lot of sense, and it’s not hard to fathom one of these back-to-back picks panning out despite it being late in the process.

So, I present to you — Red Murdock — the man who set an FBS record for his career with a whopping 17 forced fumbles.

First it was Joe Andreessen, then it was Shaun Dolac . . . and now it’s Murdock.

Since “Buffalo Joe” came through the draft process two years ago, the University at Buffalo has seemingly been a pipeline of sorts for linebacking talent in the Mid-American Conference, which of course is affectionately referred to as simply the MAC, not to be confused with Mark Morrison’s classic “Return of the Mack.”

Sing it with me, guys . . . Return of the Mack, Return of the…or don’t. Jeez, lighten up.

Anyway, although members of the Buffalo FAMbase were up in arms last offseason when the Bills failed to also bring aboard Dolac as a member of their UDFA class at the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft, the team will have a chance to redeem itself this year in the minds of fans if the Bills ultimately make Murdock a member of the Mafia. 

Many just want to see another local product make the jump from the UB Bulls to the Buffalo Bills — is that too much to ask?

While he’s not a hometowner like Andreessen and Dolac, the Petersburg, Virginia, native is a tackling machine — as shown by his 364 career tackles, 39.5 tackles for loss, and nine sacks — and his stout 6-foot-2, 232-pound frame would be a solid addition to the middle of Buffalo’s defense, particularly when it comes to stopping the run.

Murdock wouldn’t immediately compete for a starting spot right away upon being selected, but his skillset just might be the best of the bunch when it comes to former UB Bulls linebackers.

And, if Dolac’s performance last season as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Rams is any indication, this year’s Buffalo product just might have a shot to develop into a starter down the road.

Some might not be happy with letting linebacker seemingly fall by the wayside, but adding Boettcher and Murdock in these two spots of Day 3 wouldn’t be the worst case scenario, not in the slightest.

Let’s keep Murdock in town, shall we?

Pick submitted. 

BONUS: Priority UDFA

Jack Stonehouse, P, Syracuse (6-foot-2, 211 lbs/Age: Not Disclosed)

Last year’s special-teams unit in Buffalo was seemingly a revolving door of kickers and punters from the time training camp ended in August to the time the season ended in January, and that could be the case again this summer, as well, despite moving forward with veteran kicker Tyler Bass, who was injured all of last year, and punter Mitch Wishnowsky, who joined the team midseason in Week 5 of the 2025 campaign.

Eventually settling on longtime kicker Matt Prater and the aforementioned Wishnowsky to handle the specialist duties for the year, the team decided to move on from Prater this offseason while simultaneously deciding to keep the 6-foot-2, 220-pound punter on a one-year deal heading into the 2026 offseason. 

A former 2019 fourth-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers, Wishnowsky was solid, yet not spectacular in his time with the team last year, and his play shouldn’t preclude Beane and Co. from bringing in some cheaper, younger competition for the one-time Ray Guy Award winner despite him also being on an affordable short-term deal.

Competition always brings the best out of everyone, and the Bills would be wise to at least bring one other body to spar with their current veteran punter, so to speak, as the team goes through the spring and summer months in Western New York.

It’s been reported that Buffalo has at least been sniffing around some of the specialist prospects in the upcoming draft, and one of those players is Jack Stonehouse, who punted for Syracuse University the past three seasons after starting out with the University of Missouri as a freshman in 2022.

The Bills have already brought in competition for Bass at the kicking spot with the addition of former 2025 UDFA kicker Maddux Trujillo earlier this offseason, and it would be a smart move to add a similar level of player at punter. 

Stonehouse, who might even hear his name called on Day 3 of the draft, could conceivably be that formidable opponent for Wishnowsky to battle it out with as the offseason progresses. He finished his four collegiate seasons with a 45.0 yard-per-punt average on 200 career punts.

Not known for a booming leg necessarily, Stonehouse is very sound and technical in his ball placement, but sometimes gets a little too greedy trying to pin the ball as close as possible to the goal line on pooch punts, which has come back to bite him at times in the past.

He also still needs refinement on his hang time as he too often allows for an inopportune return.

Nevertheless, he is a quality punter. And, should he make it out of the weekend undrafted, then Beane should pounce.

At the very least, Stonehouse — who stands at 6-foot-2 and weighs 211 pounds — would provide the Bills with an extra leg to take some of the strain off Wishnowsky in preparation for next year.

But, if things were to go well for the Camarillo, California, native, he could be the punter of the foreseeable future in Orchard Park, New York.

Keep this one in your back pocket.

PHEW! Now I might need a drink of my own, Bills Mafia. QUICK — someone hand me a Blue Light, I’m off the clock!

But, before I go, let’s recap your 2026 Buffalo Bills draft class — with the addition of a UDFA specialist — of course. Punters are people, too, you know!

2026 Buffalo Bills Draft Class

Round 1 (No. 26): Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State University (6-foot-2, 326 lbs)

Round 3 (No. 91): Gabe Jacas, EDGE, University of Illinois (6-foot-4, 260 lbs)

Round 4 (No. 126): Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State University (6-foot-3, 204 lbs)

Round 5 (No. 165): Bud Clark, S, Texas Christian University (6-foot-1, 188 lbs)

Round 5 (No. 168): Beau Stephens, OG, University of Iowa (6-foot-5, 315 lbs)

Round 6 (No. 182): Bryce Boettcher, LB, University of Oregon (6-foot-1, 230 lbs)

Round 7 (No. 220): Red Murdock, LB, University at Buffalo (6-foot-2, 232 lbs)

UDFA: Jack Stonehouse, P, Syracuse University (6-foot-2, 211 lbs)

Editor’s babble: I love this mock and especially Red Murdock in the seventh round. Many thanks to John Green for his excellent contributions to our blog. You can also find John on X @JGreen_PRsports.