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Bills draft pick Landon Jackson's elite highlights show why he was major steal

The Buffalo Bills snag a bonafide stud in the 2nd Round of the NFL draft. His highlights show an elite physical talent with huge upside.
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Nov 23, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks defensive lineman Landon Jackson (40) celebrates after sack.
Nov 23, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks defensive lineman Landon Jackson (40) celebrates after sack. | Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

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Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane addressed two specific needs with their first two picks and continued that strategy by stealing Arkansas EDGE rusher Landon Jackson with the No. 72 overall pick in the NFL Draft.

The Bills extended Greg Rousseau and brought in ex-Charger Joey Bosa but there was still a definite hole at EDGE. At 6'6", 265 pounds with 13 sacks in the last two seasons, the First-Team All-SEC Jackson more than fills the need.

Take a look at some of the highlights that caught the attention of Beane and the Bills.

Jackson scored extremely high on measurables at the NFL combine, running a 4.65 40-yard dash and popping a stunning 40.5" vertical, numbers that ranked him 2nd at his position on the Next Gen Stats 'Athleticism' score.

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The Bills take a lot of pride in developing their draft picks and Jackson could very well be another example of watching a player who Beane drafted turn into a player that the Bills extend.

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Brian Letscher
BRIAN LETSCHER

A Michigan native, Brian graduated from the University of Michigan in another century, where he earned a degree in economics and a Rose Bowl Championship ring while playing football for the Wolverines under Head Coach Gary Moeller. Brian went on to coach Division 1A football for several years before becoming a full-time writer and actor while maintaining an unhealthy interest in sports. He is currently developing a scripted television series, THOSE WHO STAY, based on a series of historical fiction articles he wrote about Bo Schembechler's Michigan football program as they struggle to unite and win the championship - which requires beating #1 Ohio State - during the tumultuous civil rights and anti-war movements of 1969.

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