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Mel Kiper Jr. Projects Tennessee WR Chris Brazzell II to Bills at No. 26 as Buffalo Starts Coaching Search

The projection highlights a roster priority to secure a true top target for Josh Allen after two seasons without WR1 production.

Overview

  • ESPN’s first 2026 mock draft slots 6-foot-5 Tennessee receiver Chris Brazzell II to Buffalo at No. 26, framing a potential draft answer to the team’s receiving need.
  • Buffalo is conducting a head-coach search after firing Sean McDermott following the overtime playoff loss to Denver.
  • Analysts note the Bills have not had a pass catcher exceed 850 receiving yards since trading Stefon Diggs in 2024, with late-season injuries exposing the depth issue.
  • Brazzell posted 62 receptions for 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns in 2025 and is described as a contested-catch, red-zone and vertical threat.
  • Coverage also flags alternatives as speculative options, including using the pick on another position or trading for a veteran wide receiver instead of drafting one.