ORCHARD PARK — The speed increase in the NFL had Landon Jackson treading water during the preseason. Now he’s got a week to make sure he doesn’t drown.

Thoughtfulness is usually a quality trait. It means Jackson is detailed and that he cares desperately about being good. But overthinking isn’t always good and it can be completely consuming, just ask former Buffalo Bills first-round pick Kaiir Elam.

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