Bills Draft Rookie Who Is Best At The 1 Thing He Does

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06-05-2025

The Buffalo Bills had a solid draft class with defense being a key priority, but the offense also had some nice additions.
One of which was Georgia Tech tight end Jackson Hawes.
While some might look at Hawes' stats from last season and ask themselves why the Bills would draft a tight end who isn't a good receiver, well, he's seen as the best blocking tight end in college.
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In a similar role to what Dawson Knox does, Hawes comes to Buffalo looking to establish himself as a bruising blocker.
For Greg Cosell, who was a guest on One Bills Live, he knows exactly what Hawes is coming to Buffalo to do.
"Of the ones I saw, which was a good amount, I think he was the best blocking tight end that I watched," Cosell said. "He's not necessarily a receiver, but they're not drafting him to do that."
American team tight end Jackson Hawes of Georgia Tech spars with American team defensive lineman Shemar Stewart of Texas A&M.Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images
So yes, Hawes isn't a receiving tight end, but that's fine, Buffalo has Dalton Kincaid to do that.
But with James Cook, Ty Johnson, Ray Davis, and Josh Allen, the Bills have quite the star-studded cast to run the ball with. However, to do that, you need good blockers - enter Hawes.
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"I think you just got to be comfortable sticking your face in there," Hawes said on his blocking prowess. "You can't blink, my mentality is my eyes are like the lasers, man, and I'm just staring down my target, and then I'm not satisfied until I'm moving them."
So, he knows his key strength, and he is bringing that to a Bills team that has a reputation for being the bully of the AFC East.
Some might scoff at the notion of drafting a tight end for the sole purpose of blocking, but Hawes can be a receiver when called upon. As Cosell stated, that's not what Buffalo intends to do with him - he's going to physically overpower defenders in the run game.
And he'll do it with a smile on his face, too.
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