The Buffalo Bills have plenty of decisions to make during the long haul leading up to the 2026 NFL draft.
Depending on those, the team's defense could end up with a hole at linebacker once the draft rolls around. Two names that could have played their final snap in Buffalo are Matt Milano and Shaq Thompson.
While both have had their promising and impact moments with the Bills, could the team go in a younger direction at the draft? If that happens, CBS Sports made the case for Georgia's CJ Allen to be the replacement.
Holding the No. 26 overall selection, the Bills are projected to take Allen with their first-round pick.
However, if Allen is the move, there could be a decision to make. He's called a "green dot" linebacker by NFL.com. Roaming the middle of the Bills defense in the role currently is Terrel Bernard, who will return next season.
CBS Sports' breakdown on Allen to the Bills can be found below:
It's been a few years since the last one, but CJ Allen is the latest in the long line of Georgia LBs who are smart, can fly sideline to sideline and hit the crap out of you when they find you. He'd be an immediate help to Buffalo's run defense.
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Bills add at potential hole on defense in mock