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1045 The Buffalo Bills and rest of the NFL are in business mode at the 2026 NFL combine in Indianapolis throughout this week.
Along with nitpicking and chatting to prospects entering the upcoming draft, Buffalo's front office spoke at interviews of their own... namely general manager Brandon Beane and head coach Joe Brady.
With that, here are four takeaways from Brady's combine press conference:
His coordinators
Brady hired Pete Carmichael Jr. and Jim Leonhard as his defensive and offensive coordinators, respectively. Naturally, Brady praised both additions.
Per Brady, Carmichael was his "first call" and Leonhard was a "no-brainer" decision.
Brady's full thoughts on both can be found below:
Bills head coach Joe Brady talks hiring Jim Leonhard and Pete Carmichael as coordinators@ChatSports#BillsMafiapic.twitter.com/rIDKVpioiC
— Tyler Smith (@TylerJSmithh) February 24, 2026
Josh Allen update
Relating to several injured players from the end of the 2025 season, Brady did not get into specifics. However, he did have a positive note on quarterback Josh Allen, who had offseason surgery:
Joe Brady on Josh Allen’s foot injury and surgery: “There’s one guy you never worry about it’s Josh Allen.”
— Sal Capaccio 🏈 (@SalSports) February 24, 2026
More for Shakir?
With lots of wide receiver commentary surrounding Keon Coleman early this offseason, Brady made an interesting note on Khalil Shakir.
As head coach, Brady remains a big fan of Shakir... even referencing more usage down the field potentially coming in 2026.
More from Brady:
Joe Brady wants the ball in Khalil Shakir's hands more
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) February 24, 2026
and
wait for it
"it doesn't necessarily always have to be in a short range if you know what I mean." pic.twitter.com/0fz2UnJQL3
What's new
Aside from the obvious, Brady said one thing is a big difference for him at the combine as a head coach. Previously as Buffalo's offensive coordinator, he did not help interview defensive prospects at the event. Now Brady is.
“It's unique because I'm getting to sit in these defensive meetings,” Brady said. “That's what's been a lot of fun is I understand what it's like going against these defensive backs, going against these defensive ends, well now, getting to sit in the formal interviews and see kind of what makes them tick, the personalities, I'm so used to offensive line personalities and now I'm getting to see the defensive line personalities in these interviews.”
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: 4 takeaways from Bills head coach Joe Brady at 2026 NFL combine