Green Bay, WI (WGR Sports Radio 550/WBEN) - The Buffalo Bills have selected defensive end Landon Jackson out of Arkansas with the 72nd overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Jackson began his career at LSU in 2021 before transferring to Arkansas where he would play the majority of his career from 2022-2024.
Standing at 6-foot-6 and 264 pounds, Jackson played in 42 career games, tallying 116 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 26 sacks, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.
In his senior season at Arkansas alone, Jackson started all 12 games and recorded 49 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, three pass breakups, and a forced fumble.
NFL analyst Lance Zierlein says:
"High-energy edge prospect with projectable traits but unorthodox movements and body control that might create a lack of conviction when it’s time to stamp a grade. Jackson added muscle mass to his leggy frame, but a lack of bend hinders his anchor and contact balance against force. He’s long and urgent in fighting his way past the man in front of him. He’ll never be a natural edge bender but he plays with connected hands and feet that should allow him to develop more impactful rush counters. It will look gawky at times, but Jackson seems to be growing into his frame and possesses the traits and motor to make it as a future starter on the edge."
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Picks left for Buffalo on day three:
Round 4:
132nd overall
Round 5:
169th overall (Compensatory)
Round 5:
170th overall (from Dallas; Compensatory)
Round 5:
173rd overall (Compensatory)
Round 6:
177th overall (from New York Giants)
Round 6:
206th overall
Round 7:
240th overall