With the 109th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills selected defensive tackle Deone Walker from Kentucky. The 6’7”, 331-pound defensive lineman adds some much-needed size to the Bills’ defensive front.
To make the selection, Buffalo swapped picks with the Chicago Bears for the second time in this draft. Buffalo sent picks No. 132 and No. 169 to Chicago in exchange for pick No. 109. In their first deal, the Bills moved up to No. 41 in the second round to select South Carolina defensive tackle T.J. Sanders.
Walker appeared in 11 games for the Wildcats last season. He totaled 37 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks. Those numbers were down from his stellar 2023 season, where he amassed 55 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks across 13 games. Walker played through a back injury in 2024, which may have led to the decline in effectiveness.
After the trade, Buffalo still has five selections remaining, as they pick at No. 170, No. 173, No. 177, No. 206, and No. 240 overall.