The Buffalo Bills selected five straight defensive players to open their draft last year.
They went defense with both of their picks on Friday.
Buffalo enters Saturday with six picks, including the first selection of the fourth round (No. 101 overall), and still has depth needs at wide receiver, linebacker, offensive line and defensive tackle.
Here are some of the best available players who could fit the Bills.
WR Skyler Bell, UConn
6-foot, 192 pounds
Bell is a versatile receiver who can line up inside or outside and win with route running and short-area quickness. He separates well, adjusts to the ball and was productive at all levels of the field.
He’s similar in size and role to Khalil Shakir, who can move around the formation and create after the catch.
WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana
6-foot-3, 210 pounds
Sarratt is a bigger-bodied receiver who wins with physicality and reliable hands. He tracks the ball well and thrives on back-shoulder throws.
His build and style are reminiscent of former Bills receiver Gabe Davis, a possession target who can work the intermediate and vertical game. Buffalo drafted Davis in the fourth round in 2020.
DT Zxavian Harris, Ole Miss
6-foot-8, 330 pounds
Harris is a enormous with massive size and surprising flexibility for his frame. He lined up all over the defensive front at Ole Miss and can overwhelm blockers with power when he builds momentum.
NFL.com lists Harris’ NFL comparison as Bills defensive tackle Deone Walker, who the Bills drafted in the fourth round in 2025.
If Buffalo wants to lean all the way into size up front, pairing Harris with the 6-foot-7, 331-pound Walker would give the Bills one of the most imposing defensive tackle duos in the league.
Harris was arrested in 2023 and 2024, raising character concerns.
DT Gracen Halton, Oklahoma
6-foot-3, 293 pounds
Halton is an active, disruptive defensive tackle who wins with quickness and effort. He shoots gaps, uses a variety of pass-rush moves and can chase plays outside the tackle box.
He’s not the biggest interior defender, but he brings energy and penetration ability.
DT Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State
6-foot-6, 315 pounds
Jackson is a space-eater in the middle. He uses size and strength to anchor against the run and clog lanes, even if his pass-rush production is limited.
He could fit as a nose tackle in Buffalo’s new 3-4 system under defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard.
LB Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh
6-foot, 220 pounds
Louis is an undersized but athletic linebacker with coverage ability. He moves well laterally and can hold his own in space, though taking on blocks consistently could be a challenge.
He offers versatility and playmaking potential on passing downs.
LB Deontae Lawson, Alabama
6-foot-3, 226 pounds
Lawson is a disciplined, instinctive linebacker who plays downhill against the run and shows promise in coverage. He diagnoses plays quickly and takes sound angles.
With Buffalo needing depth behind Terrel Bernard and Dorian Wiliams, Lawson could be a natural fit in the middle of the defense.
OG Brian Parker, Duke
6-foot-5, 309 pounds
Parker played tackle in college but projects inside in the NFL. He’s athletic enough to pull and climb to the second level, though his play strength and pass protection consistency are still developing.
He could provide interior depth with positional flexibility.
OG Anez Cooper, Miami
6-foot-6, 334 pounds
Cooper is a massive interior lineman with the power to move defenders in the run game. He’s at his best blocking straight ahead but can struggle to redirect in space.
He fits as a developmental guard with a ton of size.
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This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: 9 players Buffalo Bills could take in Round 4 of NFL Draft
Reporting by Ryan Miller, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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