Giving the Grade: Recapping Buffalo’s 2026 draft class

Bills Mafia, we did it.

We finally made it through the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and we now know which new rookies will be donning the Buffalo Bills’ blue, white, and red next season and beyond.

That was exciting, wasn’t it?

But, if you’re any type of draft enthusiast like yours truly, the end of the three-day event always brings a little bit of sadness when it’s over.

The build up to the end of April is always filled with so much grandeur that the inevitable ending is bound to bring along a little bit of gloom with it, especially considering fans now have to wait three months until “real” football is back when training camps begin to open up around the league in July.

*SIGH*

Oh, well.

With that said, let’s hold on to the draft just a little bit longer. 

After sitting and thinking about it for a few days, I’ve decided to do a little draft recap and give my grade for Brandon Beane’s efforts over the past weekend.

Does my opinion matter?

No. 

And, I know it doesn’t change anything in the grand scheme of things.

But, everyone else seems to be throwing grades out there, so I figured that I’d join in on the fun.

I mean, I did cover 108 prospects this draft cycle at the FAMbase blog — four of whom are now Bills — so I feel like I’m entitled to at least somewhat of an opinion on the matter.

And, guess what? 

Even if you don’t care  . . . I’m still going to give it anyway.

So, I’m sorry to break it to the angry guy on X with 40 followers who told me Beane doesn’t give a s**t what I think . . . but, guess what? 

Deal with it buddy! 

So, here goes nothing.

ROUND 2

Round 2 (No. 35): T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson Univ. (6-foot-3, 263 lbs/Age: 21)

I’ll admit it.

I didn’t think that Clemson University EDGE rusher T.J. Parker would be the pick for the Buffalo Bills with their first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, particularly not at pick No. 26.

However, after three trade downs on night one bounced Buffalo back to the beginning of the second round before its first selection of the event, Parker’s name certainly became more likely given the top prospects that were left on the board.

Personally, I still thought it would be Ohio State University defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, who was the top player on my board for the Bills going into the draft, but apparently Brandon Beane — sadly — doesn’t covet the big boys up front as much as I do.

With that in mind, he DOES — and seemingly always has — admire a certain type of pass rusher, and he often snags those players within the first two rounds.

We’ve seen it time and time again with the selections of A.J. Epenesa, Gregory Rousseau, and Boogie Basham, and he even selected a similar player in Darryl Johnson in the seventh round back in 2019. 

Regardless of how well each of those picks panned out, it’s clear that Beane prefers larger EDGE defenders who are capable of holding up against the run while also still being capable of getting after the quarterback, mostly through power moves. 

That description fits Parker to a “T.”

And, in my opinion, the Phenix City, Alabama, native has the ceiling to be the best of the bunch compared to those others previously mentioned — even better than Rousseau.

I brushed Parker off during the pre-draft process because I didn’t think EDGE would be the pick early on, and instead I thought the team would focus on that position in the middle to late rounds with a player like Ohio State’s Caden Curry or Iowa’s Max Llewellyn — both of whom were favorites on my big board that were selected in the sixth and seventh rounds, respectively. 

However, that wasn’t the case, and Beane swung for the fences at the position.

A four-star recruit coming out of Central High School in Alabama, who was coached by Patrick Nix — the father of current Denver Broncos starting quarterback Bo Nix — Parker finished his high school senior season with 12 sacks in 2023 before joining the Clemson Tigers as a true freshman later on that fall.

It didn’t take long for the big-time recruit to get acclimated to the collegiate game, either, as he burst onto the scene with 32 total tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, and five-and-a-half sacks in 13 games that first season before exploding for 57 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, and six forced fumbles (a school record) as a sophomore in 2024.

That season left many in the media and the scouting community feeling that the 6-foot-3, 263-pounder would eventually wind up becoming a top-10, or maybe even a top-five pick when he decided to ultimately come out in the draft — whenever that was.

However, after a “down” season in 2025 which saw Parker “only” get 37 total tackles, nine-and-a-half tackles for loss, and five sacks, the one time Penn State University commit slid into Buffalo’s lap at the beginning of the second round last Friday . . . which was quite fortunate for Beane and Co. after trading down so many times.

In his post-draft press conference, Buffalo’s head honcho admitted that Parker was the top prospect left on their board at the time, and he’s a player that the team envisions becoming entrenched as a three-down enforcer for defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard in the not so distant future.

For now, though, Parker, who had a 15.4% pass-rush win rate and a 7.6% run-stop win rate according to Pro Football Focus in 2025 (tops in the class for EDGE defenders) to go along with 41 total pressures, will back up newly-signed EDGE defender Bradley Chubb heading into the 2026 season.

That’s not a bad thing, though, especially when you watch Parker on tape — the Clemson defender looks eerily similar to Chubb in the way that they both attack opposing offensive linemen with good burst off the line, a powerful initial punch and a good long-arm technique, which appears to be Buffalo’s newest rookie’s go-to move.

And, although he’s not the bendy EDGE rusher that many thought Buffalo might be pivoting to moving forward, Parker did show good athleticism at the NFL combine in February when he posted a 40-yard dash time of 4.68 seconds, a 10-yard split of 1.61 seconds, a 34” vertical jump, and a 10’0” broad jump. 

In short, Parker, who finished his Clemson career with 144 total tackles, 41.5 tackles for loss, 21.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, and five pass deflections in 39 career games, appears to have a bright future ahead of him in Western New York.

And, given Buffalo’s switch to a more aggressive, attacking-style defense under Jim Leonhard, I wouldn’t be shocked to see Parker make an immediate impact as an important role player in his rookie season.

The former Clemson Tiger standout has all the makings of an above-average starter at the next level in just a few short seasons.

Grade: B+ (Future Impact Starter)

Round 2 (No. 62): Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State Univ. (6-foot-2, 189 lbs/Age: 22)

Listen, I like Ohio State University cornerback Davison Igbinosun, or “IGB” as he likes to be called.

In fact, the 6-foot-2, 189-pound former Buckeye defender, who started 53 of 56 games across his four seasons with the program, was the No. 34 player on my Bills-centric big board heading into this past weekend.

Igbinosun is a quality player.

And, the Union, New Jersey, native has all of the tools that you look for in a starter at the boundary position at the next level, and he might develop into that in a few years . . . but, I just don’t see the value in spending a second-round pick on a depth player with “potential” to start — not because of a lack of talent, but because of a logjam players ahead of him at the position in Buffalo.

Yes, it’s true that he’s one injury away from seemingly being thrust into action, but I still think the team could have gotten a Day 1 starter at pick No. 62.

However, thankfully, the Bills nabbed a few players later on that I would’ve been more happy with at this spot than Igbinosun — go figure.

But, as I’ve said many times before, the NFL draft is the ultimate crapshoot.

Nobody knows how any of these players’ careers will play out in the NFL, no matter how much the national analysts would like you to think that they do.

So, with that said, this move is the ultimate “To Be Decided” pick.

But, since I’m giving out grades, it won’t be as favorable as the one I handed out for the Parker pick.

You can read my write-up on Igbinosun from the pre-draft process right here.

Grade: C (Future Backup/Potential Starter in 2-3 Years)

ROUND 4

Round 4 (No. 102): Jude Bowry, OT/OG, Boston College (6-foot-5, 314 lbs/Age: 22)

The fact that the Buffalo Bills listed Boston College offensive lineman Jude Bowry as “OT/OG” on their draft sheet saves this pick from being a massive failure.

I’m not saying that Bowry isn’t a solid player, but the fact that the team decided to use the SECOND PICK OF THE FOURTH ROUND (after performatively trading back one spot for no reason at all) on him is just egregious. 

The team already has starters at offensive tackle in Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown, as well as presumed top swing-tackle options in Tylan Grable and Chase Lundt already on the roster, and Beane still thought it was a good idea to use a premium asset on a third? 

DUMB.

I’m all for having quality depth along the offensive line, but sometimes I think Beane gets way too cute with this tradition.

You can’t always trade away offensive linemen for draft picks at the end of every offseason, Brandon . . . at some point other teams will just call your bluff and wait for you to release them or let them waste away at the bottom of your depth chart until their rookie contracts are up.

I think Beane thinks he’s some sort of magician sometimes who can make future draft picks appear out of thin air.

Either way, his obsession with stockpiling mid-round offensive linemen is a bit much at times.

And, had the Bills missed out on wide receiver Skyler Bell with their next pick — who is probably the team’s best selection of the weekend outside of Parker and Jalon Kilgore — then fans would probably be waiting at the doors of One Bills Drive with burning pitchforks right about now.

Luckily, for his sake, Beane avoided that major misstep. 

So, in conclusion, while Bowry might wind up being a solid player when all is said and done, this selection’s grade depends mightily on whether or not he can manage to make the transition to guard — a position he’s never played before. 

If he can do it, then there’s a chance that this pick could end up being a better one than initially thought.

However, I wouldn’t hold my breath.

According to various reports, the 6-foot-5, 314-pound offensive tackle struggled quite a bit at the Senior Bowl down in Mobile, Alabama, this winter, and he logged just 1,399 total snaps during his time with Boston College.

He’s a bit raw.

However, in spite of that, the Germantown, Maryland, native was a captain last season for the Eagles, and he started 23 of 31 career games across four seasons with the program.

In 2025, Bowry started nine games at left tackle, allowing zero sacks in 311 dropback snaps. He earned an overall grade of 66.8 from Pro Football Focus, while also earning a 66.4 grade for pass blocking (281 out of 632) and a grade of 69.5 for his run blocking.

Bowry also allowed 14 total pressures, two quarterback hits, and was flagged four times during the season.

We’ll see where his career ultimately goes, but I’m not super optimistic about Bowry becoming more than a depth player with the Bills.

Grade: C- (Future Backup)

Round 4 (No. 125): Skyler Bell, WR, Univ. of Connecticut (6-foot, 192 lbs/Age: 23)

10/10 . . . no notes.

OK, OK. 

I’ll give some thoughts on the player, but I’ll keep it short.

University of Connecticut wide receiver Skyler Bell was one of my favorite players in this entire draft class, who just so happened to be No. 24 on my Bills-centric big board heading into the three-day event and one of the top remaining players left on my board heading into Saturday’s fourth round.  

I would’ve taken Bell with pick No. 101 if I were Beane, which is where Buffalo was originally slated to pick at the top of the round before swapping selections with the Las Vegas Raiders, who selected University of Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy, and, in my opinion, the Bills were lucky to get Bell when they did.

But, they did . . . so, I can’t be too critical.

However, had he slipped away, Buffalo would’ve been missing out on a player who was second in the entire FBS last season with 1,278 receiving yards and 13 receiving touchdowns on 101 receptions — man, wouldn’t have that been quite the coincidence if he was selected at pick No. 101?

Darn.

Anyway, I’m not going to dive into Bell’s game too much more — you can find my pre-draft report of him right here — but, to keep it simple, I see shades of a former Buffalo Bill in his game. 

Who might that be?

Stefon Diggs.

Now, I’m not saying that Bell will wind up with a career like Diggs has had after being selected in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft out of the University of Maryland, but he certainly possesses the talent and athletic traits to do so.

Finding a player with those qualities in the fourth round is tremendous value.

Bravo, Beane . . . even if you did luck out on this one. 

Grade: A (Future Impact Starter/Immediate Role Player With Slot/Outside Versatility)

Round 4 (No. 126): Kaleb Elarms-Orr, ILB, TCU (6-foot-2, 234 lbs/Age: 22)

Just like I mentioned with wideout Skyler Bell above, TCU linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr was listed on my Bills-centric big board heading into this past weekend — landing at No. 54 on the list —  and I thought there was a good chance that Elarms-Orr might be the pick at linebacker at some point during the draft for Buffalo.

However, I didn’t project him to the BIlls in any of my mock drafts this April, though, but that was because I liked a few other linebackers in this class more than Elarms-Orr, and not because I didn’t think he was a fit with Buffalo.

In my opinion, the athletic linebacker — who ran the 40-yard dash in 4.47 seconds, while also recording a 40” vertical and a 10’-4” broad jump at the combine in February — possesses everything you look for at the position in the NFL, but there are a few “warts” to his game. 

The Hayward, California, native reminds me — and many other people — of Buffalo’s current linebacker Dorian Williams.

Why?

Well, both players possess tremendous athletic abilities and should be able to be big-time contributors in the NFL, but their processing times while playing on the field tend to hold them back a little bit.

And, when they do feel as if they’re making the right read, both linebackers can be fooled at times by playaction or misdirection.

In short, Elarms-Orr is a good player who just needs refinement in the cerebral portions of the game in order to reach his full potential as a professional. 

In the fourth round, you can’t scoff at selecting a player who finished his collegiate career with 276 total tackles, 19 tackles for loss, seven pass deflections, seven sacks, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, and one interception in his career, which is exactly what Elarms-Orr did during his time between the University of California at Berkeley (2022-2023) and Texas Christian University (2024-2025).

In 2025, the former Golden Bear and Horned Frog finished his senior season at TCU with career-highs across the board in tackles (130), tackles for loss (11), and sacks (4), while also adding two pass breakups.

The 6-foot-2, 234-pound linebacker possesses everything needed to become an average to above-average starter at the next level.

It’ll simply be up to Elarms-Orr and his coaches to put everything together in order to reach his full potential, which is actually quite high.

You can read my full report on Buffalo’s newest rookie linebacker right here.

Grade: B (Future Backup/Potential Starter in 2-3 Years)

ROUND 5

Round 5 (No. 167) Jalon Kilgore, S, Univ. of South Carolina (6-foot-1, 210 lbs/Age: 21)

A former Freshman All-American and SEC All-Freshman team selection in his first season with the University of South Carolina back in 2023, safety Jalon Kilgore wound up becoming a 33-game collegiate starter in his three seasons when all was said and done, and he did so while being one of the most versatile defenders in all of college football.

Playing at safety, in the slot at nickel, and even a little bit at linebacker during his time with the Gamecocks, Kilgore finished his career with 178 total tackles, 21 pass breakups, eight interceptions, four-and-a-half sacks, and two fumble recoveries. 

The Eatonton, Georgia, native took over the role in South Carolina’s defense last season that was last played by fellow safety Nick Emmanwori, who wound up playing a pivotal role in the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory last season.

And, although he’s not as physically imposing as Emmanwori, Kilgore possesses just as much athleticism, which was evidenced at the combine in February when the defensive back posted a 4.4 second time in the 40-yard dash, a 10-yard split of 1.56 seconds, a vertical jump of 37”, and a broad jump of 10’-10”. 

He also put up 16 reps of 225 pounds during the bench press.

With that said, it’s unclear how or why Kilgore fell all the way to the fifth round in the draft, but he’ll likely have executives around the league scratching their heads for such a move in just a few years.

Ranked the No. 23 player on my Bills-centric big board heading into the draft, I wouldn’t have been upset if Kilgore was the selection in the second round over Igbinosun.

I think Kilgore has the talent to come in and start right away alongside third-year safety Cole Bishop, but the athletic defender will mostly likely serve in spot duty on defense in his first season while also being a menace on special teams.

Learning behind players like C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Geno Stone will only help the impending rookie moving forward, and the pairing of Bishop and Kilgore could potentially be a lethal duo in Buffalo’s secondary for many years to come.

Outside of Bell, this was without a doubt Beane’s best selection of the draft . . . even if he did wait a little long to pull the trigger.

You can read my full report on Kilgore from my “Five at Five” pre-draft series right here.

Grade: A (Future Impact Starter/Immediate Role Player)

Round 5 (No. 181) Zane Durant, DT, Penn State Univ. (6-foot-1, 290 lbs/Age: 21)

OK, seriously . . . was this a Terry Pegula pick?

Durant wasn’t even a player on my radar, to be honest.

But, we heard about how Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti was allowed to make a selection for his team during the fifth round on Saturday, so perhaps Pegula did the same in this instance?

We do know he has an affinity for the Penn State program  . . . hmmm, interesting.

All joking aside, why do I pose the question?

Well, standing at 6-foot-1 and weighing just 290 pounds, former Nittany Lion defensive tackle Zane Durant doesn’t exactly fit the bill, no pun intended, when it comes to what fans and media members were searching for in this draft class for the Buffalo Bills at the interior defensive line position.

Many thought Buffalo would be looking to add another large human like it did with the selection of Deone Walker last season — myself included — but Brandon Beane apparently disagreed with what his team needed on the defensive front.

So, instead, the team decided to nab a small, twitchy defensive tackle who wins with elite short-area quickness and who excels when taking part in stunts and when using his superb lateral agility to keep opposing offensive linemen’s hands off of him. 

In short, Durant’s stylistic approach to playing defensive tackle is very similar to veteran Ed Oliver’s playing style, but Oliver was leaps and bounds ahead of his fellow defensive lineman in all aspects of the game when he was coming out of the University of Houston in 2019.

So, while Durant’s body type isn’t completely different from everyone else’s that is currently in Buffalo’s defensive line room, it certainly isn’t what many expected Buffalo to bring on board.

Still, there’s no denying his talent — Durant had 71 career quarterback pressures while at Penn State — and, given the spot at which he was taken, the value was simply too good to pass up in the fifth round.

And, although he’s likely best suited to be a three technique in an even-front defense, there’s certainly room for a player like Durant in Jim Leonhard’s 3-4 scheme, particularly at the 4i spot.

Possessing elite athletic ability, which was evidenced by his performance at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine (4.75 sec 40-yd dash, 1.66 sec 10-yard split, 33.5” vertical, 9’-4” broad), Durant has the potential to be a starter in the league if he can bulk up a little more and continue learning how to use his God-given talents to effectively beat opposing offensive linemen on a more consistent basis, which isn’t easy for him to do currently due to his lack of ideal size.

But, there’s room for growth and development in his game.

He finished his career at Penn State with 89 total tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, three pass deflections, one fumble recovery, and one interception in 54 career games (39 starts), which included 25 total tackles, four-and-a-half tackles for loss, four sacks, two pass deflections, and the one previously mentioned interception in 12 starts last season.

His best year, however, came in 2024 when he started 16 games for the Nittany Lions en route to amassing career-highs in total tackles (42) and tackles for loss (11), while also adding three sacks and one pass deflection.

Durant isn’t the biggest — and he can easily be swallowed up at times — but it’s clear that the potential for game-wrecking plays from the splashy defensive lineman at the next level is there . .  . he just has to figure out how to translate his game to the pro level on a consistent basis in order to reach his full potential.

So, with that said — I didn’t hate this pick, and I didn’t love it.

Overall, it was a solid selection at that point in the draft on Saturday, and the Lake Nona, Florida, native could conceivably become a quality contributor from the 4i position down the line in Buffalo for many years to come.

Not bad, Brandon. Not bad at all.

Grade: B- (Future Backup/Potential Quality Rotational Piece or Starter)

ROUND 7

Round 7 (No. 220) Toriano Pride Jr., CB, Univ. of Missouri (5-foot-10, 185 lbs/Age: 22)

This is going to sound strange, and a bit harsh.

But, this was one of my least favorite picks by Buffalo in the entire draft.

It’s not that University of Missouri defensive back Toriano Pride Jr. isn’t a decent player — he is — but, in my opinion, selecting a “traitsy” defensive back was a bit uninspired from Brandon Beane.

I get that you can never have enough defensive back depth, but you’re REALLY telling me there wasn’t a more useful way to use this extra asset?

In all honesty, I can think of several other players and positions that I would’ve rather preferred the team to take a dart throw on than another cornerback, who — in all seriousness — probably doesn’t have a shot in hell of cracking the 53-man roster at the end of August.

And, those odds will only decrease if and when the team decides to add another veteran on the boundary heading into the summer months, which I definitely wouldn’t discount happening at some point in the near future.

With that in mind, Pride Jr. does — like I said — possess quality traits to work with at the professional level, most notably his speed, as the former Missouri Tiger ran the fastest 40-yard dash time of any cornerback at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana, in February with a time of 4.32 seconds.

That’s incredibly impressive, but sadly it takes more than speed to stick in the NFL.

Sorry, Toriano.

Despite playing mostly on the boundary at Missouri, the St. Louis, Missouri, native does have some inside flexibility to play at nickel, though, which is good considering he’s rather small to stick on the outside in the NFL at just 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds.

So, in conclusion, I would’ve rather the team added a second linebacker at this spot, particularly one like linebacker Red Murdock out of the University at Buffalo.

But, they didn’t, and now we must see if Pride Jr. can work his way into consideration for one of the final roster spots at the end of August.

I wouldn’t count on it, though. The practice squad is more likely.

For his career, which was split between Clemson University (2022-2023) and Missouri (2024-2025), Pride Jr. finished with 82 total tackles, 16 pass breakups, five interceptions, three-and-a-half tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, and one sack in 52 total games. 

He also had two interceptions returned for touchdowns during his time in college, one of which came last season.

In 2025, the defensive back started 12 of 13 contests en route to registering 24 total tackles, four pass breakups, a team-high two interceptions, one-and-a-half tackles for loss, and one fumble recovery. 

Since I didn’t have my own scouting write-up of Pride Jr., you can read more on the Missouri defender from NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein right here.

Grade: C- (Potential Future Backup/Special Teams Player)

Round 7 (No. 239) Tommy Doman Jr., P, Univ. of Florida (6-foot-4, 214 lbs/Age: 23)

You did it, Brandon! 

You shook the boogie man and finally drafted another punter despite what previously, and unfortunately, happened with punter Matt Araiza, whom the Buffalo Bills drafted in the sixth round out of San Diego State University back in 2022.

We don’t need to get into any of those details surrounding the team’s former draft pick, but — prior to his sudden release during his first offseason with the team — Araiza was slated to be the team’s punter that season and for the foreseeable future.

It was setting up perfectly for Buffalo to not have to worry about the position for many years to come, but then that plan came crumbling down.

Now, however, four years later it appears that the team could once again have a player in place that could hold down the position in Western New York for the next 10 years or so.

Exciting, right?

Well, at least to me it is.

Despite many people in the fanbase and the media assuming that Buffalo might select Syracuse University punter Jack Stonehouse with one of its selections this past weekend, the Bills ended up going with the punter from the University of Florida in Tommy Doman Jr., who also previously punted for the University of Michigan from 2021 to 2024.

After transferring to the Sunshine State last year, Doman Jr. finished strong in his final collegiate season as he had an average of 44 yards per punt, a long of 71 yards, and 17 punts that landed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line.

In addition, the former Wolverine had an average hangtime for the Gators last season of 4.52 seconds — which was .13 seconds greater than any other punter in the entire country last season according to Locked on Gators’ Brandon Olsen.

Only seven of his 50 punts were able to be returned by his opponent in 2025, as well.

With that said, it’s clear that Buffalo’s current starting punter, Mitch Wishnowsky, who signed a one-year deal to remain with the team earlier this offseason, should be sleeping with one eye open this offseason, so to speak.

It appears Buffalo has a new leg in town, and it seems like it may be here for an extended layover. 

Move over, Mitch. 

It’s Tommy Toe’s time to shine (full disclosure: that’s not his nickname, at least I don’t think).

Here is Doman Jr.’s full scouting report from Lance Zierlein.

Grade: B+ (Potential Year-One Starter/Future Impact Starter)

Round 7 (No. 241) Ar’Maj Reed-Adams, OG, Texas A&M Univ. (6-foot-5, 314 lbs/Age: 24)

Look, I’m not going to pretend to know a whole lot about Texas A&M’s Ar’Maj Reed-Adams — I don’t.

The reason?

I had my eye on several other guards throughout this process.

Players like Kentucky’s Jalen Farmer, Auburn’s Jeremiah Wright, Iowa’s Beau Stephens, and Miami’s Anez Cooper — just to name a few — all caught my attention for one reason or another during the pre-draft marathon, and it was easy for me to miss others like Reed-Adams during my research.

One thing that Buffalo’s newest lineman has in common with each of those other players that I scouted, though? 

Size.

And, that’s a good thing because there’s one thing that simply can’t be taught and that’s God-given measurables, which Reeds-Adams has in spades.

Standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing 314 pounds, the Dallas, Texas, native is a massive human being who started 24 games over the past two seasons for the Aggies after spending the first four seasons of his collegiate career with the University of Kansas.

Last season, Reeds-Adams earned Second-Team AP All-American honors after starting 12 of 13 games at right guard.

Most likely a practice squad candidate to begin his career, the mammoth lineman has the size and tools you look for in a developmental prospect at the next level.

The only problem? His age — he’ll turn 25 in November.

However, despite that fact, if the former Jayhawk and Aggie can refine his game sooner rather than later, then there’s a chance that he could develop into a top interior backup for the Bills or some other team in a few years, and there’s even an outside chance that he could develop into an average starter.

Ultimately, it will all depend on how quickly the DeSoto High School graduate adjusts to the professional game, though.

With that said, this was a solid way to end the draft for the Bills.

You can read Lance Zierlein’s scouting report of Reed-Adams right here.

Grade: B (Future Potential Backup/Possible Starter in 3-4 years)

2026 Buffalo Bills Draft Class

John Green’s FAMbase Grade: B-

Round 2 (No. 35): T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson Univ. (6-foot-3, 263 lbs/Age: 21)

Round 2 (No. 62): Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State Univ. (6-foot-2, 189 lbs/Age: 22)

Round 4 (No. 102): Jude Bowry, OT/OG, Boston College (6-foot-5, 314 lbs/Age: 22)

Round 4 (No. 125): Skyler Bell, WR, Univ. of Connecticut (6-foot, 192 lbs/Age: 23)

Round 4 (No. 126): Kaleb Elarms-Orr, ILB, TCU (6-foot-2, 234 lbs/Age: 22)

Round 5 (No. 167) Jalon Kilgore, S, Univ. of South Carolina (6-foot-1, 210 lbs/Age: 21)

Round 5 (No. 181) Zane Durant, DT, Penn State Univ. (6-foot-1, 290 lbs/Age: 21)

Round 7 (No. 220) Toriano Pride Jr., CB, Univ. of Missouri (5-foot-10, 185 lbs/Age: 22)

Round 7 (No. 239) Tommy Doman Jr., P, Univ. of Florida (6-foot-4, 214 lbs/Age: 23)

Round 7 (No. 241) Ar’Maj Reed-Adams, OG, Texas A&M Univ. (6-foot-5, 314 lbs/Age: 24)

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