Bills 2025 NFL draft target: Full draft profile, scouting report for CB Dorian Strong
Virginia Tech cornerback Dorian Strong could be a player to watch for the Buffalo Bills at the 2025 NFL draft.
As things stand, the Bills hold the No. 30 overall pick in the first round. The team has 10 total picks scattered around the board, including two more in the second round.
If things hold there, general manager Brandon Beane and the Bills' front office could have plenty of options to consider when turning in their selection cards.
During the run to up to the draft, which starts April 24, Bills Wire will compile information on prospects Buffalo could have interest in. Specifically, what scouting reports and draft profiles say about their game.
Strong is up next in our prospect previews. He has a pre-draft visit with the Bills, according to NYup.com's Ryan Talbot.
Here's a rundown of what experts are saying about his game:
CB Dorian Strong | Virginia Tech | Senior
Vitals
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185 lbs
Pros
Quickness and acceleration
Sticky man coverage
Good at catch point
Locates the ball
Cons
Press coverage
Struggles shedding blocks
Too aggressive at times
Stats
2024 stats (12 GP):
32 tackles, 2 interceptions, 6 passes defensed, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble
Career stats (53 GP):
112 tackles, 2 TFLs, 7 interceptions, 28 passes defensed, 3 fumble recoveries
2024 PFF grade:
73.9
Career PFF grade:
75.9
Consensus rank
Draft stock: Day 2 selection
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