Bills Add Roster Sleeper as Von Miller Replacement
And that is exactly what they did.
In a recent article by PFF's Trevor Sikkema, he outlines his favorite pick of the draft for every team. For the reigning AFC East champions, his favorite pick they made was Arkansas edge rusher Landon Jackson with the 76th pick in the third round.
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"This was such a good Bills-type draft pick. Jackson is a young, more athletic version of the player they wanted A.J. Epenesa to be," Sikkema writes. "He has great length and good explosiveness and is stout against the run, having earned an 88.8 PFF run-defense grade in 2024. He can slot in anywhere from 4i defensive end to stand-up outside linebacker."
Jackson was one of the most athletic edge rushers in the draft, as he ran a solid 4.68 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Draft Combine, as well as posting a vertical jump just over 40 inches.
He finished his senior season at Arkansas with 49 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks. Jackson was also able to show his versatility by deflecting three passes at the line.
The Bills parted ways with future Hall of Fame edge rusher Von Miller earlier this offseason, so the team needed someone to help fill the hole he left behind. Jackson will be hoping that he can be that guy.
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