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Fitting the Bills: Inside Linebackers for the 2026 NFL Draft
The Buffalo Bills enter the 2026 offseason with a clear mandate to bolster their defense under new coordinator Jim Leonhard, whose scheme emphasizes an attacking, aggressive philosophy. Leonhard, drawing from his time as a player and coach in systems like Wisconsin's, favors a multiple-front defense that prioritizes disruption at the line of scrimmage, heavy blitz packages, and versatile second-level defenders. This approach demands inside linebackers (ILBs) who can diagnose

Anthony Macari


Fitting the Bills: Bills Draft review
Bills Select Mad Max Hairston with 1st Pick The Bills entered the draft with one glaring hole, a desire to upgrade the pass rush and to...

Anthony Macari


Fitting the Bills: Inside Linebackers for the 2026 NFL Draft
The Buffalo Bills enter the 2026 offseason with a clear mandate to bolster their defense under new coordinator Jim Leonhard, whose scheme emphasizes an attacking, aggressive philosophy. Leonhard, drawing from his time as a player and coach in systems like Wisconsin's, favors a multiple-front defense that prioritizes disruption at the line of scrimmage, heavy blitz packages, and versatile second-level defenders. This approach demands inside linebackers (ILBs) who can diagnose

Anthony Macari
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