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Bills Finally Make Pick in Round 2 at NFL Draft, And It Likely Pleases Jim Leonhard
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Bills Finally Make Pick in Round 2 at NFL Draft, And It Likely Pleases Jim Leonhard

Buffalo Bills On SI·Ralph Ventre·about 1 month ago
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The Buffalo Bills waited an extra day to make their first selection at the 2026 NFL Draft , but front office's perceived focus was uninterrupted. With the overwhelming belief that the Bills would prioritize using their draft capital to acquire building blocks for new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, general manager Brandon Beane started by securing an edge rusher. After trading out of Round 1 on Thursday night, the Bills used the third pick of the second round (No. 35 overall) on Clemson outside linebacker TJ Parker. We issued an instant grade for the Parker pick as part of our live draft coverage. How TJ Parker fits in Orchard Park The 263-pound Parker, who was ranked at No. 27 overall on NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah's Top 150, projects as an understudy for veteran Bills' starters Greg Rousseau and Bradley Chubb. He'll likely have the chance to carve out a significant role in the rotation. Buffalo's pass rush could use a boost.…

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