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Bills OLB Bradley Chubb motivated to win games, 'play physical' and train with TJ Parker — Recapping Day 3 of minicamp 

Bradley Chubb (9). Buffalo Bills OTA Day 1, May 19, 2026 at the Kaleida Health Performance Center.
Bradley Chubb (9). Buffalo Bills OTA Day 1, May 19, 2026 at the Kaleida Health Performance Center.

The Bills completed their three-day mandatory minicamp Thursday, marking the end of Phase 4 of the offseason. Players now break for the summer and reconvene at the end of July when training camp begins.

Here's what we learned as this part of the offseason comes to a close.

Bradley Chubb Hungry for More

Bills outside linebacker Bradley Chubb has done the math. He's built a name and earned accolades. The one thing missing from his résumé is the only thing he's thinking about now: winning.

"Hunger is through the roof, man. That's my biggest goal, is to win games," Chubb said following the final day of Bills minicamp. "I've been in that mindset for a while. It just hasn't happened for me, unfortunately. But that's what I'm here for now."

The veteran pass rusher signed with the Bills this offseason after stints in Denver and Miami, bringing eight years of experience to a defense that underwent significant retooling. The destination was no accident. From the outside, Buffalo's winning culture was visible long before he arrived.

"The Bills always had that formula. They know how to win, they know how to finish out those close games," he said. "Being around here, you see why. You see the people in the locker room, you see the support staff that helps everybody keep the main thing the main thing. Being a part of it on the inside now, it's really dope to see."

The hunger behind those words has a specific origin. Chubb attended last season's Super Bowl for the first time and felt the full weight of what he's been chasing.

"It just lit a fire under me," he said. "That's been in my mind ever since, and that's what I'm shooting for."

Chubb spent the game sitting next to Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins, talking ball with a teammate he didn't yet know he'd have.

"We were talking, chopping it up the whole game. It's funny how life works like that," he said.

The transition to Buffalo's defensive system has been smooth. Chubb played under a similar scheme early in his career in Denver, which has allowed him to step into a leadership role from day one.

"Being able to give an eight-year perspective of what I've seen in the scheme, that helps for sure," he said. "You guys have questions, I'm trying to be the first one there to answer it for them."

When it comes to what makes the scheme work, Chubb keeps it simple.

"Aggressiveness… playing fast, playing physical, getting off the ball, putting fear in the tackle's feet — just get off the ball and ask questions later. That's what a main emphasis for us has been, and I feel like that's what we got to do for this defense to really amplify," he said.

"Getting better every day" | TJ Parker details his first month in Buffalo

After being in the building for just over a month, rookie outside linebacker TJ Parker believes everything's starting to come together. Through rookie minicamp, OTAs and mandatory minicamp, Parker is learning about the defense and what it takes to be in the NFL.

"Coming in and being a rookie, I know there's some expectations I have for myself," Parker said. "For me, it's just a process, just getting better every day in my craft, learning the playbook and understanding how to be a true pro. I just want to give credit to the vets in my room, (Bradley) Chubb, Greg (Rousseau) for bringing me along with them and really teaching me how to go about everything."

Parker was Buffalo's first selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, picking him 35th overall out of Clemson. Now that he has multiple practices under his belt, the rookie is feeling more comfortable in the defense.

"Really just seeing everything," Parker said of why he's feeling comfortable. "Obviously, I'm a smart player, understanding the playbook was the biggest thing that I got used to. And now, just being able to read offenses and try to pick up small keys and tendencies."

As Parker digs deeper into Buffalo's playbook and the nuances of NFL offenses, he's getting excited for what defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard's defense will look like once the season begins in September.

"He's ferocious. He wants us to attack the football," Parker said of Leonhard. "He's going to create a great environment where we can be ourselves within the defense and fly around and make plays."

Parker knows a lot about making plays. The edge rusher registered 21.5 sacks and 41.5 tackles for loss in 39 games at Clemson.

"He's come in with such a professional mindset," head coach Joe Brady said. " It does help having some of the guys in the room, guys that have a lot of stripes that he can learn from and watch and see how their habits."

With mandatory minicamp wrapped up, Parker is looking forward to spending part of his break training in Florida with teammate Bradley Chubb. The 48-sack veteran has already been huge for Parker's development, and he's looking to continue building that bond before training camp.

"It means a lot to me," Parker said of Chubb asking him to train. "He doesn't have to do that. He's a veteran guy, and he can go workout and train by himself. But for him to invite me, that means a lot to me, so I really appreciate it."

Scroll to see the best photos from Day 2 of Buffalo Bills mandatory minicamp at the Kaleida Health Performance Center.

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