With the 2024 NFL Draft fast approaching, it’s time to keep a close eye on headlines to find out those players who are meeting with the Buffalo Bills, and in what capacity.
The Buffalo Rumblings tracker should serve as your one key stop in staying up to date with all the pre-draft visit news coming out of One Bills Drive. As we publish content related to individual draft prospect visits listed below, links directly to those articles will be shared as is relevant.
The Bills, under the direction of general manager Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott, have well-utilized the pre-draft visit process to the benefit of roster construction since their first NFL Draft together in 2018.
Beane and company are bold and daring when it comes to the draft, now considered by many to be “impatient” — instead choosing to move up and/or down the board in any given round as it best benefits them at any moment.
A fair share of the players who meet face-to-face with the Bills in the weeks ahead of draft weekend — whether via the NFL Scouting Combine, pro days, private workouts, virtual (Zoom) meetings, or as part of Buffalo’s 30 pre-draft visits allowed to One Bills Drive) — find themselves selected by One Bills Drive near the end of April.
College football tape can provide an adequate assessment of a player’s potential, but meetings with players in-person help to define the traits that don’t jump out during even the most in-depth film session. These meetings, (formal and informal, within the constructs of larger events, and most significantly via official visits to NFL team headquarters) are an important step in determining if a prospect will be the right fit for the team, personnel-wise and beyond.
Note: This should not be viewed as an exhaustive list. The names and information below are simply what has been reported/leaked to the media.
Buffalo Bills’ 2024 NFL Top-30 Pre-Draft Official Visits
Wide Receiver
- Ryan Flournoy, WR (Southeast Missouri State) (per Jeremy Fowler)
- Troy Franklin, WR (Oregon) (PLUS: combine, private workout) (per Ryan Talbot)
- Devontez “Tez” Walker, WR (UNC) (per Ryan Talbot)
- Xavier Worthy, WR (Texas) (per Billy M and Built In Buffalo)
Running Back
- Trey Benson, RB (FSU) (per Built in Buffalo)
Offensive Line
- Jordan Morgan, OT (Arizona) (per NFL Draft Diamonds)
Defensive Tackle
- Kristian Boyd, DT (Northern Iowa) (per Ryan Fowler)
Defensive End / Edge Rusher
- Marshawn Kneeland, DE (Western Michigan) (per Ryan Fowler)
- Laiatu Latu, EDGE (UCLA) (per Ryan Talbot)
Cornerback
- Marlon “MJ” Devonshire Jr., CB (Pittsburgh) (per Ryan Talbot and Justin M)
Defensive Back
Cooper DeJean, DB (Iowa) (per
Buffalo Bills 2024 NFL Draft Prospect Private Workouts
Wide Receiver
- Troy Franklin, WR (Oregon) (per Sportskeeda)
Defensive Tackle
- Kristian Boyd, DT (Northern Iowa) (per Walter Football)
Defensive Ends / Edge Rusher
- Marshawn Kneeland, DE (Western Michigan) (per Walter Football)
Safety
- Kitan Oladapo, S (Oregon State) (per Oregon Live)
Cornerback
- Marlon “MJ” Devonshire Jr., CB (Pittsburgh) (per Walter Football)
Buffalo Bills 2024 NFL Draft Prospect Zoom Interviews
Linebacker
- Javon Solomon, OLB (Troy) (per Walter Football)
- Edefuan Ulofoshio, LB (Washington) (per Justin M and The Draft Network)
Buffalo Bills 2024 NFL Draft Prospect Pro Day Visits
Walter Football served as source for all Pro Day visits unless otherwise noted.
Wide Receiver
- Devontez “Tez” Walker, WR (North Carolina)
- Stefan Cobbs, WR/PR (Boise State) (per Ryan Talbot)
Cornerback
- Marlon “MJ” Devonshire Jr., CB (Pittsburgh)
Defensive End / Edge Rusher
- Adisa Isaac, EDGE (Penn State) (per Sportskeeda)
Defensive Tackle
- Jer’Zhan “Johnny” Newton (Illinois) (per Jordan Schultz) | article
Buffalo Bills 2024 NFL Draft Prospects attending April 12 local Pro Day
Wide Receiver
- Paul Woods, WR (Hampton) (per Paul Woods Sr.)
Defensive Tackle
- Daymond Williams, DT, Buffalo (per The Gridiron Crew)
Buffalo Bills 2024 NFL Scouting Combine Prospect Meetings
Walter Football served as source for all combine visits.
Wide Receiver
- Brian Thomas Jr., WR (LSU)
- Adonai Mitchell, WR (Texas)
- Xavier Legette, WR (South Carolina)
- Keon Coleman, WR (Florida State)
- Devontez “Tez” Walker, WR (North Carolina)
- Jalen McMillan, WR (Washington)
- Roman Wilson, WR (Michigan)
- Xavier Worthy, WR (Texas)
- Johnny Wilson, WR (Florida State) (informal meeting) (per Muki Hawkins)
Running Back
- Braelon Allen, RB (Wisconsin)
- Audric Estime, RB (Notre Dame)
- Frank Gore Jr., RB (Southern Miss)
Offensive Line
- Graham Barton, OG (Duke)
- Patrick Paul, OT (Houston)
Quarterback
- Bo Nix, QB (Oregon)
Defensive Tackle
- Braden Fiske, DT (Florida State)
- Byron Murphy II, DT (Texas)
Linebacker
- Javon Solomon OLB (Troy)
- Jalyx Hunt, OLB (Houston Baptist)
- Curtis Jacobs, ILB (Penn State)
- Payton Wilson, LB (N.C. State)
Cornerback
- Javon Bullard, CB (Georgia)
- Kamari Lassiter, CB (Georgia)
- Marlon “MJ” Devonshire Jr., CB (Pittsburgh) (informal meeting) (per Mark Gaughan)
Safety
- Calen Bullock, S (USC)
- Cooper DeJean, S (Iowa)
- Kamren Kinchens, S (Miami)
Other 2024 NFL Draft prospect news related to the Buffalo Bills
- Wide receiver Ladd McConkey told Kay Adams during an appearance on Up & Adams that he’s conducted several meetings with the Buffalo Bills throughout the draft process.
- The Bills have reportedly shown “consistent interest” in linebacker Joe Andreessen (University at Buffalo) (per Justin M)
