Buffalo Bills draft thudding worker in Clemson EDGE T.J. Parker
Buffalo Bills prioritize building up the trenches with their first pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.
COLUMBIA, SC - NOVEMBER 29: Clemson Tigers defensive end T. J. Parker (3) during a college football game between the Clemson Tigers and the South Carolina Gamecocks on November 29, 2025 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia S.
C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Buffalo Bills have finally made their first selection in the 2026 NFL Draft at pick 35 overall. They’ve chosen edge rusher T.
J. Parker out of Clemson. Parker was anticipated as a potential top-10 selection last preseason, but a slower college season stunted that possibility and caused him to fall down to the second round.
Parker wins as a speed-to-power player and thrives best as an edge defender who affects the pocket with pure force and want-to. He plays with a constant energy and routinely overwhelmed tackles in the ACC and otherwise. His long arm was a deadly weapon and his signature move throughout his college career.