Green Bay, Wis. (WGR Sports Radio 550) - With the first of two picks in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills go back to the cornerbacks position with the selection of Jordan Hancock with the 170th overall pick out of Ohio State University.
Hancock played in 42 games over the course of four years with the Buckeyes, tallying 98 total tackles, four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, three interceptions, 14 defended passes and four forced fumbles.
Here is what NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein has to say about Hancock:
"Position-versatile defensive back with good size, but average coverage talent. Hancock is strong enough to play near the line or on the back end, and his heaviest usage has come from the nickel spot. He’s an above-average tackler in run support and in space, but has average thump. He gets beat off the dribble in press-man and struggles to make up ground quickly against shifty route-runners. He does his job from zone by keeping catches in front of him and tackling quickly, but lacks playmaking instincts. Hancock’s size and versatility helps, but he might not excel enough in the coverage phase to become a long-term starter."
The Bills originally acquired this pick from the Dallas Cowboys earlier this offseason as part of the Kaiir Elam trade.
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