The common wisdom is to avoid drafting for need. Bills general manager Brandon Beane missed the memo. It feels like a foregone conclusion that Buffalo will take a wide receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft. Likely on Day 1. And definitely no later than Day 2. Not only do the Bills desperately need an outside receiver, but this year's draft offers a surplus of outside receivers. Their need matches the draft.
It's unclear what they'll be in the NFL. And two first-rounders might be too much capital to risk on a wideout. So who's next? LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. is widely considered WR4 on the board. He seems like a candidate to go somewhere in the top 20 selections. Given Thomas' impressive film and the need around the NFL for cheap and productive receivers , it seems like a safe bet that Thomas goes off the board before Buffalo selects.