Joe Marino· Mar 6, 2026
In a self-described non-predictive mock offseason, Marino says he expects the Bills to trade out of the first round of the draft after the DJ Moore trade left them without a second-round pick.
“Based on the DJ Moore trade, I'm sorta hopeful and predicting that the bills are gonna trade out of the first round.”
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- Team Draft Slot CallsBuffalo BillsMar 6, 2026
Buffalo Bills to pick “trade out of the first round” (picks 1–32)
“Based on the DJ Moore trade, I'm sorta hopeful and predicting that the bills are gonna trade out of the first round.”
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