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Bills Target Defense in Choosing LB Parker, CB Igbinosun in NFL Draft After Trading Out of 1st Round

On Friday, the Buffalo Bills selected Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker with the 35th overall pick, the first selection of Day 2 after trading down multiple times on Thursday.
Buffalo arrived at the draft needing an edge rusher after Joey Bosa's contract voided in February; Bosa recorded no sacks over the final five weeks and playoffs before the team's divisional-round loss to Denver.
The 263-pound defender recorded 21.5 sacks and 41.5 tackles for loss over 39 games at Clemson; NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein praised his hand technique but cautioned his average burst limits his pure speed-rush ceiling.
Parker will switch to outside linebacker in Buffalo's transitioning 3-4 defensive scheme under head coach Joe Brady and defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, slotting opposite Greg Rousseau.
General manager Brandon Beane is seeking to retool on the fly, having traded down three times Thursday to add draft picks; Buffalo holds the 66th overall pick on Friday with six selections remaining.

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