T.J. Parker
21-Year-Old
2025 Defense Stats
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0.0
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2026 Projections
Signed a four-year contract with the Bills in May of 2026.
Bound for Buffalo
The Bills selected Parker in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 35th overall.
ANALYSIS
After trading back and eventually out of the first round three times Thursday, the Bills addressed the defensive side of the ball with their first pick of the draft by selecting Parker. The Clemson product had his best season as a sophomore in 2024, when he posted 57 total tackles, including 11.0 sacks, and six forced fumbles across 14 games. Parker's numbers dipped noticeably in 2025, but he still finished his three-year college career with more tackles for a loss (41.5) than games played (39). He found success at Clemson for his combination of motor, power and speed, though that will be something he'll need to work on to adjust to NFL-level blocking. Parker joins a Bills pass-rush group that's headlined by Greg Rousseau and Bradley Chubb.
After trading back and eventually out of the first round three times Thursday, the Bills addressed the defensive side of the ball with their first pick of the draft by selecting Parker. The Clemson product had his best season as a sophomore in 2024, when he posted 57 total tackles, including 11.0 sacks, and six forced fumbles across 14 games. Parker's numbers dipped noticeably in 2025, but he still finished his three-year college career with more tackles for a loss (41.5) than games played (39). He found success at Clemson for his combination of motor, power and speed, though that will be something he'll need to work on to adjust to NFL-level blocking. Parker joins a Bills pass-rush group that's headlined by Greg Rousseau and Bradley Chubb.
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Measurables Review
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How do T.J. Parker's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
263 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.68 secVertical Jump
34.0 inBroad Jump
120 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
33.13 in
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Time to develop behind vets
Parker will serve as the backup pass-rushing option behind Greg Rousseau and Bradley Chubb in 2026, which allows the rookie out of Clemson to develop at his own pace and take on a larger role in 2027 and beyond, Tom Blair of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Parker received some first-round buzz for the 2026 NFL Draft before being scooped up by the Bills in the second round, 35th overall. He saw his numbers dip during his final season in college but had a productive 2024 campaign with the Tigers, when he logged 57 total tackles, including 11.0 sacks, and six forced fumbles across 14 games. Parker will have the opportunity to learn behind established veterans in Rousseau and Chubb, and Blair notes that Parker should thrive in the 3-4 scheme of Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard.
Parker received some first-round buzz for the 2026 NFL Draft before being scooped up by the Bills in the second round, 35th overall. He saw his numbers dip during his final season in college but had a productive 2024 campaign with the Tigers, when he logged 57 total tackles, including 11.0 sacks, and six forced fumbles across 14 games. Parker will have the opportunity to learn behind established veterans in Rousseau and Chubb, and Blair notes that Parker should thrive in the 3-4 scheme of Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard.