UPSIDE: Did the Buffalo Bills Rediscover Their Fastball With 2026 NFL Draft Selections?

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🗓️ 8 May 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Buffalo Bills charge into a new era with a defense-first NFL Draft, but did Brandon Beane’s strategy unlock their fastball—or raise fresh questions on roster value? TJ Parker headlines a class built on premium athleticism, promising greater explosiveness alongside Greg Rousseau and Bradley Chubb, while intriguing draft choices like CB IGB and LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr spark debate about resource allocation and the Bills’ evolving coverage schemes. Joe Marino and Chris Trapasso dissect the Bills’ draft haul—spotlighting speed-infused prospects, potential for a more matchup-specific defense, and Skyler Bell’s chance to emerge as Josh Allen’s next go-to receiver. The duo explores Beane’s modern trade-down tactics, how depth is reshaping the cornerback rotation, and which rookie has the best shot at Pro Bowl honors. Are the Bills closer than ever to regaining their signature edge on both sides of the ball?

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0:00.0	Did the Buffalo Bills find their fastball in the 2026 NFL draft?
0:05.7	We're exploring that right now.
0:13.0	You are locked on bills, your daily Buffalo Bills podcast.
0:18.6	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:24.8	What's up, Phil's Mafia?
0:26.7	It's Joe Marino.
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0:35.1	your first purchase.
0:36.7	On today's episode, I'm joined by Chris Trapaso for our 2026 NFL draft debrief.
0:44.8	Chris, welcome in.
0:45.9	And of course, congrats on your new role with Buffalo Rumblings as the site producer.
0:50.6	I'm excited to get more of your bills content there.
0:53.8	And I'm also excited to reflect more of your Bill's content there.
0:56.3	And I'm also excited to reflect on our pre-draft conversation and discuss what actually
0:59.1	went down. Chris, thanks again for hopping on.
1:02.2	Yeah, Joe, it's always awesome talking with you
1:04.1	drafted any time of the year. But this debrief
1:06.2	might be my favorite episode that I, or any
1:08.7	appearance that I go on any episode for any
1:10.8	podcast of the year because I super respect your opinion. might be my favorite episode that I, or any appearance that I go on, any episode for any podcast
1:11.3	of the year, because I super respect your opinion as a draft analyst, too, so we can have a
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