Top 5 Wide Receiver Prospects for the Buffalo Bills  

The Buffalo Bills are entering this offseason by losing their wide receiver number two, Gabe Davis, which leaves the Bills seeking a replacement who can be as good if not better than what Davis brought to the Bills. 

This year’s NFL draft class is loaded from top to bottom with top tier wide receiver prospects, many of which can be great additions to the Buffalo Bills. 

Xavier Legette | South Carolina 

Xavier Legette out of South Carolina stands at 6’ 1” and weighs in at 220 pounds. Legette has the skill set to do it all for the Bills alongside wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Legette ran a whopping 4.39 40-yard dash at this year’s NFL combine, which is a great feat for his size. 

Xavier Legette has great size for his position with his tall, muscular frame. Legette has great contested-catch ability due to his long frame and strong hand-eye coordination. He plays the ball well in the air and has good speed for a player at his size which makes him a vertical threat. 

Keep an eye on Xavier Legette as a possible player that could be in play for the Buffalo Bills at pick 28, if the Bills are looking for a versatile prospect. 

Brian Thomas Jr. | LSU 

Brian Thomas Jr. out of LSU stands at 6’ 4” and weighs in at 205 pounds. Thomas played at LSU for three years and in his final season with the team he showed his skill set, Thomas finished the season with 68 receptions for 1,177 yards and 17 touchdowns. 

Brian Thomas has great length paired with great hands. Thomas has fluid movements in and out of cuts, and has great run-after-catch ability. Thomas shows that he has great ball-tracking abilities and is a great deep threat target which would fit right in as wide receiver number two for the Buffalo Bills. 

Brian Thomas is a top 5 wide receiver in this year’s draft and if the Bills take him at 28, he would be a great target for Josh Allen’s cannon of an arm. 

Adonai Mitchell | Texas 

Adonai Mitchell out of Texas stands at 6’ 4” and weighs 195 pounds. Mitchell is one of two Texas Longhorn receivers on this list and displays both size, length, and speed. Mitchell played two years with Georgia until transferring to the Longhorns where he had the best season of his college career finishing with 55 receptions for 845 yards and 11 touchdowns. 

Adonai Mitchell has great length with great athleticism. Mitchell displays great strength in his film with good body control and ball-tracking downfield. Mitchell could bring reliable outside X-receiver play to the Buffalo Bills and be a solid replacement for Gabe Davis. 

Ladd McConkey | Georgia 

Ladd McConkey out of Georgia stands at 6’ 0” and weighs 185 pounds. McConkey is the best route runner in this year’s draft as he displays fluid quickness and whippy cuts in and out of breaks. 

Ladd McConkey ran a 4.39 40-yard dash at this year’s NFL combine. McConkey has great run after catch ability paired with great acceleration and top end speed. 

If the Bills want to add a player with great speed, mixed with great route running and make magic happen with the ball in his hands, then Ladd McConkey is a player that the Bills should think about taking. 

Xavier Worthy | Texas 

Xavier Worthy out of Texas stands at 6’ 1” and weighs 170 pounds. Worthy has broken the NFL combine 40-yard dash record with a stunning 4.21. Worthy is someone that was consistently good in his three years at Texas but in his final season, like many, broke out with 75 receptions for 1,014 yards and 5 touchdowns. 

Xavier Worthy has elite speed as shown through his 40-yard dash record and his ability to stretch the field, and easily beat defenders. Worthy is versatile, as he has the ability to play both outside or inside at the slot position. Worthy is a skilled route runner and shows his reliable hands on his catches through traffic. 

If the Bills want a guy that can make it happen with not only his speed but his knack to want to compete, then Xavier Worthy is the guy for the job. Keep an eye on Worthy at pick 28 for the Bills.