Green Bay, WI (WGR Sports Radio 550) - The Buffalo Bills have selected defensive tackle Deone Walker out of Kentucky with the 109th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The two-time team captain at Kentucky stands at 6-foot-7 and 331 pounds and he started in 36 of 37 career games played, including 35 straight from the 2022 season to the 2024 season with the Wildcats.
Across his college career, totaled 132 career tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 10 sacks along with 13 quarterback hurries, six pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
NFL analyst Lance Zierlein says:
"A defensive lineman with rare traits, Walker might require a heavier lean on projection over tape. He’s tight-hipped and too upright to really sink in and command the gaps as an even-front defensive tackle. His success rate rises once he’s able to kick out wider in the alignment and engage in more man-to-man battles. Consistent pocket pressure could come if he starts playing with better aggression to overwhelm protection with physical gifts. The tape was better in 2023 and there were times in 2024 that his conditioning showed up as an issue. Walker’s traits and upside could make him a more consistent NFL talent if he improves his technique and ramps up his motor."
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