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Bills news: What the Bills are getting with rookie edge rusher T.J. Parker

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A strong showing at the Senior Bowl convinced Brandon Beane that T.J. Parker was the right edge rusher for the Bills.

CLEMSON, SC - AUGUST 30: T. J. Parker #3 of the Clemson Tigers rushes on defense while being blocked by Weston Davis #75 of the LSU Tigers during a college football game on August 30, 2025 at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

(Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Clemson edge rusher T. J. Parker was projected as a first-round pick in the NFL Draft following a 2024 season that saw him dominate in the ACC, amassing 11 sacks with 19.

5 tackles for a loss and six forced fumbles. Then, last year, Parker’s productivity dropped off, and he managed only five sacks with 9. 5 tackles for a loss, and his stock took a bit of a hit.

While many pundits viewed Parker as still being a first-round talent, he fell out of the first round and was available when Brandon Beane and the Buffalo Bills were on the clock with the 35th overall selection, and Beane made Parker his pick. Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by analyzing what kind of edge rusher the Bills landed in Parker, and why Beane and Buffalo weren’t scared off by Parker’s decreased production during his final season at Clemson. T.

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