Mabbington'S MOCK DRAFT
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Mabbington'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 31, 2026

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  • Mabbington DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bills
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (BUF)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (BUF)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BUF)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (BUF)
Caden Curry
DE Ohio State
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (BUF)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Jakobe Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (BUF)
Jakobe Thomas
S Miami
Red Murdock Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (BUF)
Red Murdock
LB Buffalo
Dominic Zvada Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (BUF)
Dominic Zvada
PK Michigan
Riley Mahlman Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (BUF)
Riley Mahlman
OT Wisconsin
Draft Picks Received
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Caden Curry
DE Ohio State
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Draft Picks Traded
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (NE)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Players Gained
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Justin Jefferson
WR
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Trent Sherfield
WR
Players traded away
Head Shot
Ed Oliver
DT
Draft Grade — Bills
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureD
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Bills and Reese: B.

If you want a masterclass in dealing, watch the Bills, who turned every swap into a profit this weekend. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

However the rest shakes out, Reese at that price is a win they earned. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped interior defensive lineman, which is a strange place to end up.

The Bills paired the rookies with proven help, Justin Jefferson leading the way.

Good work on the whole, with interior defensive lineman the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick26 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Arvell Reese in the Round 1 slot, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick63 Rnd2 A.J. Haulcy
A.J. Haulcy at the 63rd overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick91 Rnd3 Malik Muhammad
Malik Muhammad at pick No. 91 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick97 Rnd3 Caden Curry
They took Caden Curry at par in Round 3, Pick 33, which is nothing to complain about. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick125 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
Good price on Keylan Rutledge in No. 125, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick126 Rnd4 Jakobe Thomas
A straight-up fair deal on Jakobe Thomas at pick 126, value and slot in agreement. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick166 Rnd5 Red Murdock
Red Murdock in the 166th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick220 Rnd7 Dominic Zvada
The board had cheaper options than Dominic Zvada at the 220th pick, and it noticed. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick228 Rnd7 Riley Mahlman
No edge and no loss on Riley Mahlman in pick 228; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.