Maddy Glab

We are officially less than a month away from the 2025 NFL Draft. Take a look at who the experts think the Bills should select with their first-round pick.

March 27: ESPN, Matt Miller

No. 30 CB Trey Amos, Ole Miss

The Bills were more aggressive this offseason than a year ago, locking up in-house talent (wide receiver Khalil Shakir) while bringing in free agents (edge rusher Joey Bosa). But Buffalo needs more help in the secondary, and Amos is one of my guys in this draft. He has size (6-1, 195 pounds) and speed (4.43 in the 40), and it shows on tape. He executes in-phase coverage and has the skills to be an exceptional press-cover cornerback. Amos bounced around in college (Ole Miss was his third school) and is a bit raw, but he's a playmaker who notched three interceptions last season. He has the potential to be the Bills' future CB1 and a long-term building block.

March 27: NFL.com, Charles Davis

No. 30 CB Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky

Bills Mafia greets Mad Max! He brings plenty of charisma and a terrific skill set at cornerback that is needed in Western New York. I'd keep an eye on Boston College edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku here, too.

March 26: CBS Sports, Chris Trapasso

TRADE No. 30 to MINNESOTA for No. 24 S Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina

The Vikings only enter this draft with four selections -- so everyone understands they're open to trading back. With Emmanwori dropping -- relative to his outstanding combine -- the Bills get aggressive to land him. Safety isn't Buffalo's biggest need, but the South Carolina star is too talented not to go get.

March 25: NFL.com, Bucky Brooks

No. 30 DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan

The massive run stuffer would add size and physicality to a defensive front that is loaded with pass rushers.

March 25: ESPN, Mike Tannenbaum

No. 30 WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State

In my eyes, Egbuka has more ability than any of the Bills' current receivers -- including recently extended Khalil Shakir,2024 second-rounder Keon Coleman and new addition Joshua Palmer. He's a precise route runner and has outstanding hands. He actually reminds me of a young Amari Cooper -- who played with the Bills in the second half of last season -- and would immediately make an impact. He finished last season with 1,011 yards and 10 touchdowns.

March 24: CBS Sports, Pete Prisco

No. 30 CB Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky

They have a big hole at corner that has to be filled. Hairston could step in and be an immediate impact starter. The defense lacks a lot of playmakers, so it would make sense. They could also consider safety here.

March 24: The 33rd Team, Kyle Crabbs

No. 30 DT Derrick Harmon, Oregon

Buffalo has bulked up on the defensive front with the additions of Joey Bosa, Michael Hoecht, and Larry Ogunjobi.

Long-term, getting a bigger-bodied disruptor like Harmon can help the Bills play their base nickel defense and still hold more firm against the run without compromising pass rush upside.

March 24: USA Today, Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz

No. 30 CB Azareye'h Tomas, Florida State

While the Bills boast two staples in the secondary thanks to Christian Benford and Taron Johnson, the AFC title game in which Benford was knocked out with a concussion and since-traded cornerback Kaiir Elam was repeatedly picked on reinforced the importance of eliminating any weak links. Thomas' size and physicality in coverage would give Buffalo some peace of mind about matching up in man coverage against the likes of the Chiefs and other AFC powers.

March 24: PFF, Josh Lislewitz

No. 30 CB Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky

Key Stat:Hairston notched five interceptions and eight forced incompletions in 2023.

Bottom Line:Hairston is a feisty competitor who likes to get his hands on receivers in bump-and-run coverage from off-coverage techniques. As a zone-heavy cornerback, he has the chance to develop into a CB2 type of player in the NFL.

March 23: The Draft Network, Daniel Harms

No. 30 DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan

Buffalo will be looking to improve the interior of their defensive line, and while Grant needs some work as a pass rusher, he can be effectively deployed into any defense and be a forceful defender against the run. With his power, length, and size, he's a tough player to unearth between the tackles, and he has real upside as a pass rusher.

March 21: NFL.com, Chad Reuter

TRADE No. 30 to MINNESOTA for No. 24 CB Azareye'h Thomas, Florida State

Buffalo moves up to secure Thomas' 6-1 1/4, 197-pound frame, giving up their two fourth-round selections to Minnesota in the deal. The Vikings could stay put and take a defensive back themselves, but they currently only have four selections in this draft, so adding two early Day 3 picks might be worth the risk of moving down the board a bit.

March 21: Fox Sports, Rob Rang

No. 30 DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan

Grant is among the most talented defensive tackles in this class, but his inconsistent tape and conditioning could push him down the board slightly. I love his fit for a Buffalo defense that could use a little more girth and power inside.

March 20: NFL.com, Mike Band

No. 30 DT Walter Nolen, Ole Miss

Adding an explosive disruptor like Nolen aligns with GM Brandon Beane's philosophy to invest in the defensive line. When Sean McDermott's units are at their best, they have a deep rotation of up to eight D-linemen playing between 20 to 70 percent of snaps in any given game, rarely more football's version of load management.

PROBABILITIES OF FIRST POSITION DRAFTED: DL (30%), CB (21%), S (18%), OL (14%)

March 19: Sporting News, Vinnie Iyer

No. 30 LB Jihaad Campbell, Alabama

The Bills still have Matt Milano and extended Terrell Bernard, but it might be difficult to ignore the level of extra rangy, high-energy playmaking, especially downfield in coverage and upfield on the blitz.