Buffalo Bills draft picks 2024: See the list of where they pick each round

Summary: The second-team All-MAC selection led Western Michigan with 4.5 sacks, 7.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and 57 tackles in 10 games. He’s an athletic edge-rusher with a high motor.

Reuter’s rationale: “The two most recent times two MAC players were selected in the first round: Ben Roethlisberger and Jason Babin in 2004; Khalil Mack and Jimmie Ward in 2014. And now 2024, as Kneeland joins Quinyon Mitchell as a Day 1 pick. In Kneeland, Buffalo adds a productive, athletic edge defender to chase the top AFC quarterbacks.”

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Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas

Jan 1, 2024; New Orleans, LA, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) catches a touchdown pass against Washington Huskies running back Ryder Bumgarner (25) during the fourth quarter in the 2024 Sugar Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Picked by: Josh Edwards and Tom Fornelli, CBS

Height/Weight: 6-2, 205

Things to know: Mitchell ran a 4.34 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and had an athleticism score of 91, ranking third among participants. He’s considered a borderline franchise-type NFL receiver, with size, speed and a knack for catching passes anywhere in his vicinity. He has made huge plays in both the College Football Playoff semifinals for Texas and the CFP national championship for Georgia and is arguably the most popular pick for the Bills.

Edwards’ and Fornelli’s rationale: Note that two other CBS experts think differently. Ryan Wilson predicts the Bills will take Penn State edge-rusher Chop Robinson. Chris Trapasso thinks the Bills will take Texas receiver Xavier Worthy through a trade with the Carolina Panthers.

But here’s how Fornelli sees it: “I'd be shocked if the Bills don't select a receiver in the first round. They may even trade up to get one, but I don't think they'll have to, given how deep the class is.”

Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas

Picked by: Nate Davis, USA Today

Davis' rationale: Davis thinks Mitchell will land in Buffalo via projected trade with the Los Angeles Rams. "After divorcing themselves from Diggs, the Bills may have to get a bit aggressive in Round 1 in order to find a potential replacement at WR1 – and that could be a move for Mitchell, who has Velcro hands and postseason bona fides," Davis wrote. "He’s plenty big (6-2, 205) and exceptionally fast (4.34 40 time), a combo that should dovetail with Allen, who like to go deep but can benefit from a larger catch radius on intermediate throws. A Georgia transfer, Mitchell found the end zone 11 times during his only season with the Longhorns."

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Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU

Oct 21, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Army Black Knights defensive back Cameron Jones (10) during the first quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports

Picked by: Dane Brugler, The Athletic

Height/Weight: 6-3, 209

Things to know: Brugler projects the Bills will trade up to No. 17 for Thomas, a third-team AP All-American who led the FBS with 17 receiving TDs. Projected as a good deep threat, Thomas has the right blend of size, speed and agility to be the big target Allen needs.

Brugler’s rationale: “The Bills need their draft picks to remodel the roster with young, low-priced depth, but general manager Brandon Beane is an aggressive drafter and has never shied away from moving up in the first round to get his guy. Thomas is an outstanding size/speed athlete with better route-running skill than given he’s credit for, and he’d give Josh Allen a new WR1 on offense.”

Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU

Picked by: Walter Cherepinsky, WalterFootball.com

Cherepinsky’s rationale: Cherepinsky didn’t note whether Thomas will be available at No. 28 or if the Bills will get him through a trade. Either way, he writes, "Buffalo sorely needed a second receiver because Gabe Davis just wasn’t cutting it most weeks. Davis is now gone, and so is Stefon Diggs. Brian Thomas Jr. is a huge receiver with great athleticism and upside.”

Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas

Mar 2, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy (WO40) ran an official time of 4.21 seconds to set a combine record during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Picked by: Dan Parr, NFL Network

Height/Weight: 5-11, 165

Things to know: Worthy broke the NFL Combine record with a 40-yard dash of 4.21 seconds. He led Texas with 75 catches, 1,014 receiving yards (13.5 per catch) and added five receiving TDs. He ranked second in the FBS with 16.9 yards per punt return (22-371, TD).

Parr’s rationale: “The Bills could make an aggressive move up the board to find a new weapon for Josh Allen after parting with Stefon Diggs. If they stay put, snagging the 40-yard dash king to take the top off defenses and catch (Josh) Allen's rockets would be exhilarating.”

NFL Draft Round 1 order

1. Chicago Bears (from CAR)

2. Washington Commanders

3. New England Patriots

4. Arizona Cardinals

5. Los Angeles Chargers

6. New York Giants

7. Tennessee Titans

8. Atlanta Falcons

9. Chicago Bears

10. New York Jets

11. Minnesota Vikings

12. Denver Broncos

13. Las Vegas Raiders

14. New Orleans Saints

15. Indianapolis Colts

16. Seattle Seahawks

17. Jacksonville Jaguars

18. Cincinnati Bengals

19. Los Angeles Rams

20. Pittsburgh Steelers

21. Miami Dolphins

22. Philadelphia Eagles

23. Minnesota Vikings (from CLE through HOU)

24. Dallas Cowboys

25. Green Bay Packers

26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

27. Arizona Cardinals (from HOU)

28. Buffalo Bills

29. Detroit Lions

30. Baltimore Ravens

31. San Francisco 49ers

32. Kansas City Chiefs

NFL Draft Round 2 order

33. Carolina Panthers

34. New England Patriots

35. Arizona Cardinals

36. Washington Commanders

37. Los Angeles Chargers

38. Tennessee Titans

39. Carolina Panthers (from NYG)

40. Washington Commanders (from CHI)

41. Green Bay Packers (from NYJ)

42. Houston Texans (from MIN)

43. Atlanta Falcons

44. Las Vegas Raiders

45. New Orleans Saints (from DEN)

46. Indianapolis Colts

47. New York Giants (from SEA)

48. Jacksonville Jaguars

49. Cincinnati Bengals

50. Philadelphia Eagles (from NO)

51. Pittsburgh Steelers

52. Los Angeles Rams

53. Philadelphia Eagles

54. Cleveland Browns

55. Miami Dolphins

56. Dallas Cowboys

57. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

58. Green Bay Packers

59. Houston Texans

60. Buffalo Bills

61. Detroit Lions

62. Baltimore Ravens

63. San Francisco 49ers

64. Kansas City Chiefs

What time does the NFL Draft start?

∎ Round 1: Thursday, April 25, 8 p.m. ET

∎ Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 26, 7 p.m. ET

∎ Rounds 4-7: Saturday, April 27, noon ET

∎ Location: Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza, Detroit, Michigan

What channel is the NFL Draft on?

The NFL Draft will air on NFL Network, NFL+, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes all three days. If you have an over-the-air antenna that picks up ABC, you can watch the draft without a cable or live streaming subscription.

How to watch, stream the 2024 NFL Draft:

∎ Cable: NFL Network, NFL+, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes

∎ Streaming: NFL+, ESPN+, Hulu+, FuboTV

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