Mel Kiper Jr., a draft analyst for ESPN, acknowledges that the Buffalo Bills need to enhance their wide receiver group. In his most recent mock draft, Kiper once again suggested that the Bills should focus on this position in the first round. However, he proposed a different prospect this time. In his initial mock draft, Kiper recommended Texas wide receiver Adonai Mitchell as the ideal pick for Buffalo. While Mitchell meets the necessary criteria for the Bills, Kiper’s latest selection would arguably be the best-case scenario for the team at the 28th spot.
LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. is the latest addition to the Buffalo Bills team, according to Kiper. With Gabe Davis set to leave in free agency, the Bills need to find a replacement for their No. 2 wideout. Kiper believes that the draft presents the best opportunity for this, with six or seven receivers expected to be taken in the first round in April. Thomas, who predominantly played as an outside receiver for the Tigers, had an impressive 2023 season, catching 68 passes for 1,177 yards and leading the FBS with 17 touchdowns. Standing at 6-4, he possesses a great combination of size and speed, as well as excellent hands. Kiper suggests that upgrading the other side of Stefon Diggs is the best way to take Buffalo’s offense to the next level. NFL Mock Draft Database predicts that Thomas will be a first round pick, with some mock drafts even projecting him to go as high as pick No. 15.
