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Yahoo
21-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Bills Rookie Vows To Use Disorder To Help Kids Mental Health
Landon Jackson may have been one of the most well-recognized names in the 2025 NFL Draft pool, but he ended up falling to the third round to the Buffalo Bills. Jackson has the ability to make an immediate impact for the Bills, but the former Arkansas Razorback also has bigger goals in terms of his impact off the field. Advertisement Jackson has alopecia - a disorder that causes someone suffering from it to lose their hair very quickly. It's a disorder that affects millions around the world, but few professional athletes do. The edge rusher wants to use his spotlight and his platform to bring light to the condition and show millions around the world that they don't have to be ashamed of it. "I want to be a role model with all those kids growing up with alopecia," Jackson shared during Bills rookie camp on the team's website. "For those kids, be able to give back to them as much as possible, because it seriously affects younger kids' mental health." Jackson performed well during rookie minicamp, competing against eight other Buffalo draft picks and undrafted free agents vying for a roster spot. For him, it was the first time he was able to truly focus in on football. Advertisement "I know we don't even have pads on, but first time playing football since Senior Bowl," he said. "So get in the training room, get in cold tubs, get a little bit of recovery and everything, and then come back and do it again tomorrow." Alopecia has multiple ways of manifesting itself, and there have been a few celebrities who have suffered from it. One of the most well-known cases is former NBA forward Charlie Villanueva, who is a spokesperson for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. NASCAR driver Joey Logano and obstacle athlete Kevin Bull have also been diagnosed with alopecia aerata. Jackson's role on the team as a rookie has yet to be seen, but the Bills feel confident he can quickly become a contributor. Jackson tallied 6.5 sacks in back-to-back collegiate seasons, including a 49 tackle, 10 tackle-for-loss senior campaign. Related: Bills Ripped for Head-Scratching Signing Of Josh Allen Weapon Related: Bills Fans Ready for Steinfeld's Next Step
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Power rankings: Bills in NFL.com's top-five teams
Following the 2025 NFL draft, the Buffalo Bills remained a top-five team in the eyes of The league's website released their latest power rankings following the draft and Buffalo stood pat. They remain at No. 4 overall as the Bills did entering the draft. Advertisement The Bills went heavy on defense early at the event, addressing needs in the trenches and secondary starting with cornerback Max Hairston at No. 30 overall in Round 1. Defensive linemen TJ Sanders and Landon Jackson followed in the second and third rounds. In poll, the reigning Super Bowl champs in the Philadelphia Eagles stayed at the top position. They are followed by the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs, respectively. full breakdown on the Bills in the outlet's latest power rankings can be found below: I can't gripe too much with anything the Bills did in the draft, even if a few loose ends remain. The only reason I didn't mock CB Maxwell Hairston to Buffalo was because of his so-so tackling; everything else about him made sense to me there. I thought the trade up for DT T.J. Sanders was a wee bit pricey; he was a prospect who left me wanting a little bit more when I watched, but I understand the purpose of the move. The overall focus on defense was obvious and needed. Edge rusher Landon Jackson was one of my favorite picks of theirs and a perfect fit. The Bills only took one wide receiver -- Kaden Prather in Round 7 -- so that could be a spot they look to upgrade through the veteran ranks. Their work isn't done, but there's no reason to think the Bills shouldn't enter training camp as one of the Super Bowl favorites, even with a wait-and-see approach for the defense. This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: Power rankings: Buffalo Bills in top-five teams
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Bills Rookie Landon Jackson Taking 1-Percent Approach At Camp
Rookie mini-camps are happening all over the NFL, and the Buffalo Bills have just started theirs with all draft picks hitting the field and the classroom in preparation for the 2025 season. One such player is edge rusher Landon Jackson, the Bills' third-round pick, who will come to the franchise looking to bolster Buffalo's quarterback-hunting group. Advertisement With the first day of mini-camp done and dusted, which Jackson loved, when asked how he would feel with the proper professionals hitting the field with him soon, Landon was over the moon at the thought. "The end of the day, it's football," Jackson said. "So just come out here, do what I know I can do, not here for no reason. Just come out here with the same mindset every day and that's to get one percent better, so once the vets come around just kind of try picking their brain, getting to know more from them and really do all I can to perfect my craft." Arkansas Razorbacks defensive lineman Landon Jackson (40) celebrates after sacking Louisiana Tech Bulldogs quarterback Evan Bullock (7) during the fourth quarter at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.© Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images Thought to be part of the rotation that will be tasked with getting the defense off the field on third down, something the unit struggled with last year, especially in the playoffs, Jackson will have quite the crew to learn from. Advertisement Greg Rousseau, Joey Bosa, Michael Hoecht, Larry Ogunjobi, and A.J. Epenesa are quite the group Jackson should watch go about their business both on and off the field. It will be a long, hard grind for Jackson and the other rookies as they get acclimated to the rigors of NFL football, but Landon's enthusiasm and willingness to work are contagious, and he will be looking to hit the ground running in his first offseason. Related: Bills Sign Rookie With Maxx Crosby Role Model Goal Related: What Should Bills Do About Edge Rusher Need?
NBC Sports
09-05-2025
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- NBC Sports
Third-rounder Landon Jackson, five other draft picks sign with Bills
The Bills have two-thirds of their 2025 draft class under contract. The team announced six signings on Friday, including third-round defensive end Landon Jackson. Jackson was named second-team All-SEC after recording 6.5 sacks off the edge for Arkansas. Buffalo also signed fifth-round defensive back Jordan Hancock, fifth-round tight end Jackson Hawes, sixth-round cornerback Dorian Strong, sixth-round offensive tackle Chase Lundt, and seventh-round wide receiver Kaden Prawther. All six players will be on four-year deals. First-round corner Maxwell Hairston, second-round defensive tackle T.J. Sanders, and fourth-round defensive tackle Deone Walker remain unsigned.
USA Today
07-05-2025
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- USA Today
Where the Bills' picks ranked on consensus big board before 2025 NFL draft
Where the Bills' picks ranked on consensus big board before 2025 NFL draft The Buffalo Bills added nine rookies in the 2025 NFL draft, and they have mostly received good draft grades from national media. Six of the picks were on the defensive side of the ball as the Bills and general manager Brandon Beane made it clear they wanted to upgrade that side of the ball. Beane not only added tons of talent to the defensive line and the secondary, but he got good value on the picks. Specifically, Landon Jackson was projected as the 39th-best prospect according to Pro Football Focus, and the Bills picked him at 72 overall. See where all Bills' drafted rookies were ranked in PFF's big board ahead of the NFL draft last month: CB Max Hairston PFF Big Board rank: 43 Draft pick: 30 (Round 1) DT T.J. Sanders PFF Big Board rank: 54 Draft pick: 41 (Round 2) DE Landon Jackson PFF Big Board rank: 39 Draft pick: 72 (Round 3) DT Deone Walker PFF Big Board rank: 188 Draft pick: 109 (Round 4) CB Jordan Hancock PFF Big Board rank: 151 Draft pick: 170 (Round 5) TE Jackson Hawes PFF Big Board rank: 193 Draft pick: 173 (Round 5) CB Dorian Strong PFF Big Board rank: 103 Draft pick: 177 (Round 6) OT Chase Lundt PFF Big Board rank: 162 Draft pick: 206 (Round 6) WR Kaden Prather
