Rob Rang· Apr 14, 2026
Rang's mock, built around each team's biggest need, has the Bills taking Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez at No. 26.
“It would be a surprise to see Rodriguez go in the first round, but his instincts and playmaking ability would add an immediate jolt to the Bills' defense.”
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- Mock Draft PicksJacob RodriguezBuffalo BillsApr 14, 2026
Jacob Rodriguez to be picked at number 26
“he has the bill selecting Jacob Rodriguez, the linebacker out of Texas Tech”
Close · 48Scored 47.88a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Jacob Rodriguez
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 47.88
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 43
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 47.88
- predicted pick:
- 26
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
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