The Buffalo Bills once again spent most of their premium capital in the 2026 NFL Draft on the defensive side of the ball, using the No. 35 pick on Clemson pass rusher TJ Parker and the No. 62 pick on Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun. The Bills finally picked an offensive player on Day 3.
Following yet another trade down, Buffalo used the No. 102 overall pick to select Boston College offensive tackle Jude Bowry. Bowry figures to be a solid depth piece early in his career that can eventually start if a stalwart Bills offensive line manages to show some cracks.
The Bills clearly decided that they couldn't spend all of their capital on defense, and with new head coach Joe Brady likely making the offensive line a priority after some up-and-down results last year,
Bills start Day 3 of 2026 NFL Draft with Boston College OT Jude Bowry at No. 102
Bowry's biggest issue as a player is a lack of physicality, as his lack of a great initial pop in his punch paired with some suspect anchor in pass protection meant that he had to win more on athleticism and technique instead of raw power against some elite college edge rushers.
Bowry is a top-shelf athlete for the position, and the Bills know that getting someone who can move to the second level like he can is very rare. A year or so getting stronger and working with Buffalo's coaching staff could be what he needs to turn into a starter early in his professional career.
Bowry went to a good situation, as Buffalo is not going to force him to play right away and get overwhelmed by NFL-level athletes on every snap. He's a developmental player, but there is no such thing as having too many qualified and talented offensive linemen.
The Bills' hopes for a championship will once again rest on Josh Allen's very broad shoulders, and after adding yet another dynamic athlete on the outside, the Bills want to do everything to ensure that their MVP quarterback doesn't have to pick himself off the turf.
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