Green Bay, Wis. (WGR Sports Radio 550) - For the first time in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills have made a selection on the offensive side of the football, selecting tight end Jackson Hawes with the 173rd overall pick in the fifth round out of Georgia Tech.
Standing at 6-foot-4 and 253 pounds, Hawes spent the first three years of his college career at Yale University. He then transferred to Georgia Tech for his senior season to play with the Yellow Jackets.
During his four-year collegiate career, Hawes recorded 51 total catches for 566 yards and six touchdowns.
Here is what NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein has to say about Hawes:
"Hawes is a thump-and-drive tight end with the technique and fire to help make a difference in the run game as both a lead/move blocker and at the point of attack. Hawes proved he could move from the Ivy League to the ACC and fit right in, despite the step up in competition. There are correctable areas as a run blocker, but his demeanor and size make it easier to project his move to the NFL in that area. He’s limited as a route runner and pass catcher, so a roster spot will need to be secured with a steady diet of physicality. Hawes has Day 3 value with a chance to earn NFL snaps."
This pick used by the Bills on Hawes was a compensatory pick awarded to the team by the NFL.
The Bills will next pick with the first selection of the sixth round of the draft at 177th overall.
