Bills' Draft To-Do List: Linebackers, Pass Rush, Receivers

0:00On April 20, NFL media's Kevin Patra dropped a sharp-to-do list for the Buffalo Bills heading into the draft, zeroing in on three big needs, beefing. Up the linebacker spot, boosting the pass rush and grabbing another weapon for Josh Allen. The linebacker room looks thin after losing Matt Milano and Shaq Thompson in free agency, leaving guys like Dorian Williams and Terrell Bernard to hold. It down with mostly special teams deaf behind them. Patra suggests waiting for the third or fourth round, where talents like Anthony Hill Jr., Josiah Trotter, or Kyle Lewis could slide right in around. Pick 91. Even with Bradley Chubb joining the squad, the pass rush still needs juice, especially if Michael Hokes recovery drags past July 1st. This drafts loaded with ed rushers early, a premium spot that powered recent Super Bowl champs, so Brandon Bean might trade back from round 1-2. Snag prospects like Kendrick Falk or Zion Young, high up. For receivers, DJ Moore is a solid ad alongside Khalil Shakir and Joshua Palmer, but

1:03depths shaky with injuries and unproven names. Bean rarely goes early on whiteouts, so mid-round picks like Jacobi Lane for size or Dejon Stribbling for versatility could round out the group. Without burning top picks, Bean's got this week to check these boxes and fill those gaps, setting the bills up strong for the fall grind. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.