Bills draft Landon Jackson in 3rd round

The Buffalo Bills selected Arkansas edge rusher Landon Jackson in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 72nd overall.

Jackson gives the Bills more pass-rushing help, as he recorded 6.5 sacks in each of his last two seasons at Arkansas.

He'll be part of a Buffalo edge rushing group that also has Greg Rousseau and Joey Bosa.

Pre-draft profile

Jackson is a player to monitor in this group. He's flown under the radar a little but has the skill set to be a productive, every-down player at the next level. His explosive athleticism showed at the combine, where he put together the second-best athletic profile among defensive ends in this class, behind only Shemar Stewart, according to Relative Athletic Score. Jackson combines movement skills with adept hand usage to defeat blocks as a pass-rusher and a run defender, and his effort is never in doubt. He doesn't consistently play with the power expected of a player his size, but an improved pad level could alleviate those issues. There's a lot to like about Jackson's profile. Rushing the passer from wide alignments more often in an NFL defense could unlock a new level of play and turn him into one of the steals of this draft.