Sep 28, 2024; Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) runs the ball as Kentucky Wildcats defensive linemen Deone Walker (0) pursues. Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Buffalo Bills' draft pick Deone Walker's highlights show he's a huge steal

Originally posted on Buffalo Bills on SI
By Brian Letscher | Last updated Apr 26, 2025 2:09 PM ET

The Buffalo Bills clearly are making a commitment to clogging the middle of their run defense and collapsing the pocket from the inside when opponents throw the ball.

After picking T.J Sanders in the Round 2 at the NFL Draft, he Bills double-dipped at DT, using the 109th pick to select the physically massive Deone Walker from Kentucky.

Walker stands at 6'7" and 331 pounds with 34.25-inch arms — the long arm of the pass rush. He kicked off his Kentucky career starting 12 games and making the All-SEC Freshman Team. His sophomore year, he started all 13 games and exploded, leading the team with 12.5 TFLs and 7.5 sacks.

Buffalo Selects Kentucky DL Deone Walker 109th Overall

73 QB Pressures Since 2023 (2nd Among DTs) pic.twitter.com/DhId2iri3s
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 26, 2025

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With the 109th pick in the fourth round, the #Bills Deone Walker, DT from University of Kentucky. 1-technique. Big boy 6-foot-7, 330 lbs. Two-time team captain #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/EjU8A56PHo
— alex brasky (@alexbrasky) April 26, 2025

After 2023, Walker was a projected as 1st or 2nd round pick but apparently a back injury derailed his 2024 campaign, causing him to play more upright — not a desirable trait in a 6-foot-7 defensive tackle. If Walker is healthy and can regain his bend and pad leverage the Bills may have gotten a massive steal.