Bills fortify defense on day two of the NFL Draft

Pittsburgh, PA (WGR 550) - After trading back three times and out of the first round entirely on the first night of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills used their day two picks to restock the defense, with edge rusher T.J. Parker and defensive back Davison Igbinosun.

The Bills opened the night by selecting Parker, the former Clemson Tiger, with the third pick in the second round, the 35th overall pick in the draft, acquired from the Tennessee Titans in the move that saw the Bills trade back from the 31st overall pick and out of the first round altogether. Parker is the first Tiger to be drafted by the Bills since the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, when they chose Baylon Spector.

The 21-year-old spent three seasons as a member of the Tigers, seeing playing time as a true freshman, and appearing in 39 games over his collegiate career.

His time at Clemson was highlighted by his sophomore season in 2024, where he recorded 19.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, a school record six forced fumbles, and received a Second-team All-ACC nod.

Parker did not reach those same heights in 2025 but finished his career with 41.5 tackles for loss and 21.5 sacks, the latter being the 10th most in a career in Clemson football history.

The Bills next pick was slated to be the second pick of the third round, 66th overall, however, they sent that pick and the 182nd pick in the sixth round to the Denver Broncos to move up four spots, back into the second round, where they would add cornerback Davison Igbinosun with the 62nd overall pick.

Igbinosun, coming to the Bills by way of The Ohio State University, played in 13 games, starting 10 as a true freshman for the Ole Miss Rebels. He would then enter the transfer portal and play out the remainder of his college career as a Buckeye, starting all 43 games in which he appeared.

The 6-foot-2 defensive back was named First-team All-Big Ten this past season, after being named Honorable mention All-Big Ten the prior two seasons. Igbinosun finished his career tallying 194 total tackles, 31 passes defended, 27 pass breakups, four interceptions, and three fumble recoveries.

Igbinosun will reunite with a familiar face in the Bills secondary, safety Jordan Hancock. A fifth-round pick of the Bills last year, Hancock and Igbinosun were both key cogs in the secondary for a 2025 Buckeyes squad that won the national championship.

The Bills will enter day three of the draft with six picks, three in the fourth round, two in the fifth round, and one in the seventh round.