In the draft, the Bills focused on defense, selecting CB Max Hairston (first round), DT TJ Sanders (second), Edge Landon Jackson (third), DT Deone Walker (fourth), CB Jordan Hancock (fifth), TE Jackson Hawes (fifth) and cornerback Dorian Strong (sixth ).

Now that the 2025 NFL Draft is behind us, where exactly do the Buffalo Bills measure up? According to NFL Media analyst Eric Edholm, they’re still one of the top Super Bowl contenders in the NFL. In Edholm's first post-draft power rankings,

Jackson Hawes, Chase Lundt, and Kaden Prather were drafted on the offensive side to round out the class. So, with those additions, the Bills address their secondary needs, along with adding some bite for the defensive line, which improves the defense, we think.