Why Landon Jackson is the next MONSTER in the NFL

[Augie]

 

…he may not be the VERY NEXT monster, but maybe an above average monster in a year or two. 

[nuklz2594]

7 minutes ago, Ben said:

was just going to say this, he's not old and he seems to want a ring more than more money. Might be back 3-4 years.

From what I've read, he and fiance enjoy "the small town life".  Happy spouse, happy house

[JerseyBills]

3 hours ago, MasterStrategist said:

I guess dad was right this time, huh?

 

As I and others said, Landon Jackson was a developmental player.  He had and still has alot of limitations to his game, which gave pause to alot of posters who didnt see a player that was able to win at rushing the passer with his current repotoire of moves.

 

I see this as a redshirt season for him- not sure he brings any value to the return games/Solomon is better there, and overall at DE rn.  Hoecht comes back, it makes it even easier to see Landon getting very few snaps.

Tired of these "developmental" players,

SB caliber team, we need impact now, with that being said, it'd be nice to see a Keon, Bishop, Carter , Solomon develop into an impact player in year 2 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

On 8/15/2025 at 11:12 AM, Royale with Cheese said:

 

What does Jackson do well?  I believe he was a consensus day 2 pick so you know there's talent.

He's not bendy and a speed guy so he is that guy that needs to be a great hand fighter?   

He is the classic high motor marginal talent white defensive end. I think its a rule for the franchise to have at least one per season. 

He's the complement to Bosa just as Ryan Denney was to Aaron Schobel.

Edited Sunday at 08:42 PM by Ethan in Cleveland

[TFBillsfan]

3 hours ago, 518Buffalo said:

Wouldn’t be the end of his career but it would be disappointing if it was a redshirt year for Jackson, because with Bosa and Epenesa presumably out next year that makes DE an urgent draft need for 2026 unless Hoecht is a stud. I was hoping Jackson would show enough this year to be considered for a starting job in 2026, and then you don’t feel like you have to use a premium asset on depth/competition for him  

DE, S and WR all needs yet again for next season!

[JaCrispy]

2 minutes ago, TFBillsfan said:

DE, S and WR all needs yet again for next season!

Wash, rinse, repeat

[SoonerBillsFan]

So far he looks like AJ lite.

[JaCrispy]

5 minutes ago, TFBillsfan said:

DE, S and WR all needs yet again for next season!

Don’t forget LB

[VW82]

32 minutes ago, JerseyBills said:

Tired of these "developmental" players,

SB caliber team, we need impact now, with that being said, it'd be nice to see a Keon, Bishop, Carter , Solomon develop into an impact player in year 2 

I like that we take swings on these guys. Jackson has a lot of tools and might be quality starter one day. That’s a really good outcome for 3rd round. 
 

What does a more game ready rookie with more limited upside actually do for us? 
 

Plus, taking raw, toolsy players like Jackson, Walker, Bernard, Bishop, Keon, etc., and making them wait allows the team to maintain their “everything earned” stance and have it be legit. That’s an important part of winning culture in pretty much everything let alone football. 

Edited Sunday at 09:05 PM by VW82

[3rdand12]

16 minutes ago, TFBillsfan said:

DE, S and WR all needs yet again for next season!

Too soon

[Luka]

Pass rushers don't grow on trees. If they think they can develop a 3rd round pick into an above average starter, then I don't think it's a bad pick. If they were for some reason hoping he'd be a contributor year 1 then they whiffed hard. 

[3rdand12]

10 minutes ago, JaCrispy said:

Don’t forget LB

Xmas list from my Grandkids

They want it all 😇

1 minute ago, Luka said:

Pass rushers don't grow on trees. If they think they can develop a 3rd round pick into an above average starter, then I don't think it's a bad pick. If they were for some reason hoping he'd be a contributor year 1 then they whiffed hard. 

If they get him on the field and he can hold his own year one ? I am calling that a win on a day two pick.

I like the kid btw

[Royale with Cheese]

2 hours ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

He is the classic high motor marginal talent white defensive end. I think its a rule for the franchise to have at least one per season. 

He's the complement to Bosa just as Ryan Denney was to Aaron Schobel.

I just can’t be as knee jerk as you.

[dayman]

Feels so hard to build a defense these days for some reason. If only a few of these guys would just ***** pan out

[khlax3]

2 hours ago, TFBillsfan said:

DE, S and WR all needs yet again for next season!

Too soon to know for sure on any of these groups. I would argue linebacker will likely be a bigger need if Milano leaves. Even if Dorian William can start that leave Buffalo Joe as the only other guy.

 

If Coleman stays healthy and is more consistent this year our top 3 at WR will be set next year. If shavers can be a a decent number 4/5 we might be looking for a number 4/5 in the middle rounds. 
 

 

[Buffalo ill]

Hey maybe after a few years he can develop into another generic npc/cannon fodder, like the rest of this regime's D line draft picks. 

[MJS]

3 hours ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

He is the classic high motor marginal talent white defensive end. I think its a rule for the franchise to have at least one per season. 

He's the complement to Bosa just as Ryan Denney was to Aaron Schobel.

Except he is super athletic and explosive.

[BillsPride12]

3 hours ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

He is the classic high motor marginal talent white defensive end. I think its a rule for the franchise to have at least one per season. 

He's the complement to Bosa just as Ryan Denney was to Aaron Schobel.

This organization has spent the last 3 decades trying to recapture the magic of Phil Hansen 

[MJS]

2 hours ago, Luka said:

Pass rushers don't grow on trees. If they think they can develop a 3rd round pick into an above average starter, then I don't think it's a bad pick. If they were for some reason hoping he'd be a contributor year 1 then they whiffed hard. 

It's obvious that was not their plan. They brought in Bosa, re-signed Rousseau, and kept Epenesa. Jackson is supposed to develop for the future.

[BillsFanForever19]

2 minutes ago, MJS said:

It's obvious that was not their plan. They brought in Bosa, re-signed Rousseau, and kept Epenesa. Jackson is supposed to develop for the future.

 

Don't forget about Michael Hoecht just bc he's Suspended the first 6 games.

 

We signed him to a 3 year contract and he's looked very impressive in Camp and the Pre-Season.