New Bills 7-Round Mock Draft Lands Big-Play Safety, Weapon for Josh Allen

A recent 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft brings a big-play safety and a major weapon for Josh Allen to the Buffalo Bills.

Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Germie Bernard runs with the ball in the third quarter against the Tennessee Volunteers. | David Leong-Imagn Images

Another season ended in disappointment for the Buffalo Bills, who are ready for big changes this offseason. With Sean McDermott out, those changes will start with a new coach, but the Bills also must add more talent on both sides of the ball.

Offensively, their biggest hole is at wide receiver. Buffalo has a solid slot receiver in Khalil Shakir, but Josh Allen needs more help, especially on the boundary.

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Defensively, they need more depth in the secondary, with safety standing out as their primary concern. That's why Pro Football Sports Network's T.J. Randall goes with a safety in Round 1 and a wideout in Round 2 of his recent NFL mock draft.

Pick No. 26: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo

Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. is tackled by Toledo Rockets safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. | Matt Bush-Imagn Images

Randall says the Bills are out on Keon Coleman and will go with a wide receiver here, if one of the top options is available. That's not the case with Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion already gone. As a fallback, he goes with Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren.

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"Therefore, a few things. Either Boston or Concepcion being on the board at this point is the presumed selection. Obviously, that is not the case in this iteration. Hence, a defensive choice at any of the three levels is (perhaps a trade back for Indiana’s Elijah Sarratt or Tennessee’s Chris Brazzell?)," Randall wrote.

"I am pretty fond of the 6-foot-3, 209-pound McNeil-Warren and his penchant for big plays that stem from his prominence as a proper post safety."

Pick No. 60: Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama

Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Germie Bernard scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs. | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

After passing on a receiver in Round 1, Buffalo lands a playmaker in the second round with Germie Bernard. During his final season with Alabama, Bernard had 64 receptions for 862 yards with seven touchdowns.

"We get a new weapon for Josh Allen. While it would serve them well to select a larger-bodied option, the board hasn’t promoted such a move at this time," Randall wrote.

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"No worries. Bernard isn’t little by any means (6-foot, 205 pounds), even if his measurements rival those of others in the room who made the most impact. He’s a terrific option here."

Buffalo would still need another boundary receiver in free agency, but they should be looking for that anyway to avoid reaching in the draft. If they find a decent starter and put them on the same field as Bernard and Shakir, it would be a huge win for Allen.

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