Green Bay, Wis. (WGR Sports Radio 550) - After picking up a third-round pick in an earlier trade Friday night with the Chicago Bears, the Buffalo Bills utilized the 72nd overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft to take defensive end Landon Jackson out of the University of Arkansas.
Jackson began his collegiate career at LSU in 2021 before transferring to Arkansas, where he spent the majority of his time with the Razorbacks from 2022-24.
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.
Here's what NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein has to say about Jackson:
"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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The Bills are slated to pick seven times on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Their Saturday begins with the 132nd overall pick in the fourth round.
