Bills Draft TJ Parker for Defense Boost

0:00It's April 25th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered football briefing. The Buffalo Bills finally made their first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and number 35 overall, grabbing Clemson Edge R Usher, TJ, Parker after trading out of Round 1. They waited a day but stayed locked on building up the defense for new coordinator Jim Lee and Hard, seeing Parker as a solid understudy to Vets Greg. Through so and Bradley Chubb in the rotation, Bills fans know the past rush needs help bad. They only got one sack in two playoff games last January, and depth is thin at linebacker, corner, and. Inside line two, Parker, a 263-pound senior bull star, ranked 27th on Daniel Jeremiah's top 1-5y, had a monster 20. 24, with 19.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, and 6 force fumbles, even if numbers dip last year. Being passed on guys like Ohio State's Katie McDonald, who went next to Houston, Texas

1:03A&M's Cassia's Howell to Cincinnati at 41, and Oklahoma's. Armason Thomas to Kansas City. Parker's got the size and fit for Lee and Hard's scheme, as the edge run heats up.