Five at Five: 2026 NFL Draft prospects to keep in mind for Buffalo (15.0)

We’re now officially into #DraftWeek, FAMbase readers!

So, what’s on tap this week?

Well, we have three more editions of “Five at Five” before we finish things off with another Bills-centric mock draft by yours truly, which will drop on Thursday morning.

It’ll be a busy week, but hopefully that means the time will fly right by.

T-minus three days until we find out who will be donning what jerseys around the league next season, and — more importantly for Bills Mafia — who will be sporting the blue, red, and white next season as a rookie in the new Highmark Stadium?

It’s exciting times, for sure.

But, without any further delay, let’s get right back into it by serving you another warm helping of “Five at Five” tonight, shall we?

Oh, and who knows . . . there might be a little surprise for you at the end.

You’ll just have to read to find out.

Devon Marshall, Cornerback, North Carolina State University (5-foot-10, 194 pounds/Age: 21)

Another “Five at Five” . . . another mid-round defensive back.

Meet North Carolina State University’s Devon Marshall.

Originally a member of the Villanova Wildcats when first coming out of high school in Massachusetts in 2022, the former Catholic Memorial High School standout transferred to N.C. State in 2024 after two years at the Pennsylvania school where he appeared in 22 games and tallied 60 total tackles.

In his final year with Villanova, Marshall collected 47 tackles and helped lead the Wildcats to a 10-3 record in 2023.

From there, Marshall seemingly elevated his game even more in response to the increased level of competition in the ACC as he went on to record 83 total tackles, 23 (!!) pass deflections, four interceptions, two forced fumbles, and a half sack in 26 games with the Wolfpack from 2024 to 2025.

And, as a senior in 2025, the Boston native had the best performance of his collegiate career as he led the ACC with 16 pass deflections while also collecting 50 tackles, one interception, and one forced fumble.

The thickly-built defender surprisingly didn’t earn All-ACC honors for his efforts, though, which is definitely puzzling, especially when you dive even deeper into his season statistics.

Despite being just 5-foot-10, Marshall was a linchpin for the N.C. State defense at outside corner in 2025, and his performance earned him an overall defensive grade of 86.1 from Pro Football Focus, which ranked the defensive back 22nd out of 897 qualified players in the site’s database . . . quite impressive, to say the least. He also earned a coverage grade of 85.0 and a run-defense grade of 80.4.

Marshall’s a solid player, there’s no denying that.

The one thing that might limit him? He’s not a great athlete, especially in terms of his speed as he ran just a 4.64-second time in the 40-yard dash.

Still, he plays with excellent awareness and has an innate ability to recognize routes as they develop, which allows for his play on the field to be faster than his timed speed.

With that said, his limited athletic ability will likely knock him down some team’s boards, but he’d be a quality depth addition somewhere between Round 4 and Round 7.

You’re betting on production over athletic traits with this player. But, I wouldn’t discount him becoming a good player at the next level in a few years.

Kobe Baynes, Offensive Guard, University of Kansas (6-foot-3, 317 lbs/Age: 24)

I have a strong inclination that the Buffalo Bills will heavily consider adding to the interior of their offensive line at some point this weekend, particularly at guard.

One player that could be intriguing to add in the middle-to-late rounds?

University of Kansas right guard Kobe Baynes, who may be the Jayhawks’ highest draft pick in this year’s draft.

At 6-foot-3, 317 pounds, the 24-year-old has solid measurables for the position in the NFL, and his performance on the field over the past few seasons backed up the sentiment that Baynes can play at the next level . . . maybe even as a starter.

Originally rated as the 80th-best recruit out of the Sunshine State when coming out of Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2020, Baynes quickly found a new home with Kansas in 2022.

Once there, the former Sandalwood star went on to appear in 38 total games with 27 starts across his four seasons with the team, and he eventually earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors last year as a redshirt senior.

Baynes has an impressive 81.5” wingspan, which he uses to his advantage well, and his lateral movement skills are impeccable.

In addition, he plays with active hands and has a good base to anchor against bigger interior defenders.

Despite that, his age may turn some teams off from him, and his overall athletic ability isn’t top-tier, even if he does possess the previously mentioned lateral agility.

With all of that said, Baynes will be an interesting addition in the middle-to-late rounds for some team in just a few days, and that team may even be uncovering a possible gem.

Be on the lookout for Baynes, folks.

Jordan Hudson, Wide Receiver, Southern Methodist University (6-foot-1, 191 lbs/Age: 22)

Wow. 

I didn’t realize Bill Belichick’s girlfriend was an impending NFL prospect.

It all makes sense now.

Oh, wait . . . NOT that Jordon Hudson.

This list is referring to SMU wideout JORDAN Hudson, who was a productive collegiate player that’s seemingly been overlooked by many evaluators during the pre-draft process.

At 6-foot-1, 191 pounds, with 4.48-second speed, Hudson managed to score 21 touchdowns across his three seasons as a Mustang and one season as a TCU Horned Frog, which is where he started out his collegiate career in 2022.

On top of his impressive scoring total, Hudson also added 144 catches for 1,787 receiving yards and two carries for 14 rushing yards.

At his pro day, in addition to his solid 40-yard dash, Hudson also posted a stellar broad jump of 10’-2”, which is a good indication of how explosive the Garland, Texas, native can be.

Originally a five-star recruit who was ranked 12th in the country by ESPN in 2022, Hudson may not have lived up to the hype while coming out of the Lone Star State, but he wasn’t a slouch by any stretch of the imagination.

He was a steady contributor on both offense and on special teams, and Hudson should find work as an “X” receiver at the next level.

The steady SMU performer won’t dazzle you with the spectacular catches, but he’ll bore you by continually making the routine play — and that’s not a bad thing.

He’s a strong, physical wideout who possesses the skillset needed to be a contributor at the next level.

The only question is — will it come as a top-3 option within an offense? Or, will he simply level off as a high-end fourth or fifth option?

He has the potential to become the former.

Hudson is a name to keep in mind on Day 3 for several receiver-needy teams around the league.

Mikail Kamara, EDGE, Indiana University (6-foot-1, 250 lbs/Age: 24)

Despite recording 148 total tackles, 45 tackles for loss, 23.5 sacks, seven forced fumbles, four pass deflections, and three fumble recoveries in his collegiate career — which included 34 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and two sacks in 2025 in the regular season before being named the Defensive MVP of the Hoosiers’s national title game — Indiana University EDGE rusher Mikail Kamara is flying under the radar this offseason.

Originally a recruit of James Madison University coming out of Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, Virginia, in 2020, the former Region 5C Defensive Player of the Year transferred to Indiana in 2024 and was a fixture along the defensive front in his two seasons with the Big Ten program.

He wasn’t invited to the combine in February, though, which was a bit strange.

At his pro day, however, Kamara proved to the league that he should have at least been considered for the event.

The Virginia native proved that, in spite of his size, he’s still a somewhat capable athlete as he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.9 seconds, had a 10-yard split of 1.7 seconds, a vertical jump of 34”, and he also had a broad jump of 9’-11”.

Those aren’t eye-popping numbers, but they’re sufficient enough.

And, that’s Kamara to a T — sufficient.

He’s certainly not the biggest, and he’s not the fastest or the twitchiest. But, Kamara is just a solid player who will do his “1/11th” down in and down out.

The former Hoosier is also a solid contributor on special teams, which can only help his cause on draft weekend.

Even still, the 6-foot-1, 250-pound pass rusher isn’t projected to hear his name called until somewhere on Day 3.

Max Llewellyn, EDGE, University of Iowa (6-foot-5, 258 lbs/Age: 23)

Oh, look. Another EDGE rusher.

It’s almost as if the Bills might be in the business of taking one this draft, no?

Well, if they do — and it’s not within the first four rounds — then, boy, do I have a name for you guys.

I don’t know why. I can’t quite put my finger on it.

But, University of Iowa pass-rusher Max Llewellyn just LOOKS like a defender that would fit within Jim Leonhard’s new 3-4 scheme in Buffalo.

Some say he’d be more suited for an even front once in the league, but given that the Urbandale, Iowa, native had a 40-yard dash time at the combine of 4.81 seconds, a 10-yard split of 1.64 seconds, and a 9’7” broad jump, I think it’s safe to assume that he could hold his own as an EDGE defender in a 3-4.

He’s not the strongest and could stand to bulk up in the weight room a little bit in terms of his functional strength, but he already has good size for the position at 6-foot-5 and 258 pounds with 32-¼” arms.

In addition to that, Llewellyn’s hands are also a little small at 9”, but he uses them effectively, consistently playing with active hands and seemingly possessing a plethora of moves to go to when pressuring the quarterback.

Some of his favorites include a really solid two-hand swipe move and an inside spin move according to Lance Zierlein’s scouting report of the former Hawkeye.

He may never be a starter at the NFL level, but he has all the makings of a 5- to 8-year contributor for some team that takes a chance on him on Day 3.

For his career on the campus in Iowa City, Iowa, which began as a redshirt freshman in 2021, Llewellyn collected 64 total tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, 10 pass deflections, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 43 games played across five years.

In 2025, the former Urbandale High School standout started all 13 games for the first time in his career en route to registering career-highs across the board in tackles (26), tackles for loss (9.5), and sacks (6.5). 

He received Honorable Mention All-Big Ten honors for his efforts.

Woah, woah, woah. Hold on. Wait, just one second . . . don’t leave yet. We have ONE more prospect for you tonight. Why? Well, we’ve felt that we’ve skimped out on you these past couple weeks by only providing a five-pack of prospects.

A six-pack just sounds better, doesn’t it?

So, with that in mind, over the final three installments of “Five at Five,” we’ll be offering you one extra prospect each night to finish off this week with an entire 18-pack of players.

Sound good? Perfect.

Logan Taylor, Offensive Guard, Boston College (6-foot-6, 314 lbs/Age: 24)

As teams’ boards begin to dwindle down over the course of the draft, general managers and front office members around the league start scouring the remaining prospects for traits or unique qualities that might help them stick around at the next level.

One such trait that is often coveted on Day 3 of the draft is versatility.

And, after all that he’s done throughout his time at Boston College, the senior player listed above should just be called Mr. Versatile.

That player?

Boston College offensive lineman Logan Taylor, a prospect who is a native of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, and who registered over 3,000 snaps in his collegiate career while making 47 starts in 49 games across multiple positions along the Eagles’ offensive line, including left tackle (19), right tackle (9), left guard (10), and right guard (8).

When you sit down and think about it . . . that’s incredible, and it’s almost unheard of.

But, the 6-foot-6, 314-pound lineman is a quality athlete for his size, so it makes sense.

At the combine in February, Taylor posted a broad jump of 9’-0” (82nd percentile) and he measured in with exceptionally good arm length (33-⅞”), which he uses to his advantage while moonlighting all over the offensive front.

He possesses strong hands, has good spatial awareness, and a solid feel for how to take angles against incoming defenders.

In short, Taylor has all the makings of a standout backup at the next level, and that’s a valuable asset to have in the NFL.

Some team will fall in love with his do-it-all mentality, and I wouldn’t be shocked to see him eventually even become a starter, particularly at left guard despite his height.

The Boston College alum is projected to be selected somewhere between Round 5 and Round 7.

This is an interesting name to watch for Buffalo around that spot.

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