‘The Bills chose Parker after trading down three times – and eventually out of the first round Thursday night. They became just the second team in NFL history to do that, joining the 2009 Cleveland Browns.’
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Bills trade up to select CB Davison Igbinosun of Ohio State at No. 62
‘In three years at Ohio State as a starter, he tallied 22 passes defensed. His four career interceptions include picking off Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 pick of the 2026 draft, in the Big Ten title game.’
How does the Bills’ offseason compare to other AFC contenders?
‘The AFC arms race is one of the biggest stories of the NFL offseason. Several teams have made bold decisions to try to position themselves for a Super Bowl run. The Bills’ splash came shortly before free agency, with Beane sending a second-round draft pick to the Chicago Bears for wide receiver DJ Moore. Outside linebacker Bradley Chubb, nickel cornerback Dee Alford and safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson were added in free agency. The Bills also retained center Connor McGovern and lost left guard David Edwards to the New Orleans Saints.’
Bills chase pass-rush upside with second-round pick TJ Parker
‘Defense was easily the No. 1 priority in this draft and when the first two picks of the round were offense – the 49ers took wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling and the Cardinals picked guard Chase Bisontis – the board was wide open for Beane to take the highest defensive player he had on his board.’
Bills address defensive need with TJ Parker. Here’s how we grade the pick
‘Grade: B-.’
Bills trade up to take aggressive cornerback Davison Igbinosun
‘Igbinosun is a physical 6-foot-2, 189-pounder who has an amazing amount of big-time experience as he was a four-year starter at Ohio State, 56 games in all, during which he had four interceptions and 29 pass breakups.’
Bills make curious move to take cornerback. Here’s how we grade the pick
‘Grade: C.’
Buffalo Bills go defense, select Clemson pass rusher with No. 35 pick in Round 2 of 2026 NFL Draft
‘The Bills were expected to address defense in a big way in this draft, and they started that work early with Parker. The 21-year-old is The Athletic’s Dane Brugler’s No. 6-ranked edge rusher in the 2026 class. He started for the Tigers for the past two and a half seasons and now joins a new-look defensive line in Buffalo led by free agent addition Bradley Chubb.’
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‘Parker, 21, was projected as a first-round lock entering the 2025 season. It did not play out that way, however, with Parker having a down year by his standards.’
Buffalo Bills rookie T.J. Parker had a perfect four-word response after being welcomed to team
‘“We ready to hunt.”’
NFL Draft analysts are completely split on what the Bills just did with T.J. Parker
‘Brandon Beane certainly has a type when it comes to pass-rushers and Rosenthal pointed out that Parker fit that mold.’
Buffalo Bills trade up four spots back into 2nd round for Ohio State CB
‘The pick came as a major shock for several reasons. The Bills need cornerback depth, but it’s expected that Christian Benford, Maxwell Hairston, and new slot cornerback Dee Alford will be the starting trio in 2026. It’s unclear where Igbinosun fits into the immediate 2026 plan.’
This Bills draft pick cut his penalties down significantly in one season after discovering what he was really doing wrong
‘Igbinosun started wearing mittens to prevent himself from grabbing players at practice in 2025, but he quickly learned that this wasn’t his biggest issue. Igbinosun said he needed to work on turning his head around to play the football leading up to the start of the season.’
Draft experts reveal their honest grades for the Buffalo Bills’ day two picks
‘The Bills were in desperate need of pass-rushing help and add just that at the top of Round 2. Parker is a physical edge rusher who’s been a plus run defender and pocket-collapser since Day 1 at Clemson. He would have gone much higher than this after his sophomore year, but his lackluster 2025 tape drops him to Round 2.’
Bills GM defends surprising CB pick, says he’ll even take another on Day 3
‘“If you look at the corners, those are premium positions,” Beane said. “If you just look at who makes the top dollars in the league, and if you look at our season last year, and it’s happened before, those guys are all going to play. It’s a long season, and when you have corners that are not capable, they get bullseyes on them real fast, and especially when you are playing the prime time quarterbacks, the prime time offenses in this league.”’