Doug Farrar On Bills Defensive Outlook

Athlon Sports NFL writer and analyst Doug Farrar joined One Bills Live to examine the Bills remaining questions ahead of training camp and what the defense may look like under Jim Leonhard.

WIVB-TV Sports Director Josh Reed joined One Bills Live to discuss the multi-year renewal of the broadcast partnership between the Buffalo Bills and WIVB-TV. They will continue to deliver preseason game broadcasts, exclusive Bills content, special programming, and extensive gameday coverage. Reed shared his thoughts on Highmark Stadium following Tuesday's ribbon cutting, the team as a whole ahead of training camp, and the biggest position battles he's looking forward to.

WROC-TV Sports Director Thad Brown joined One Bills Live. He discussed the return of Bills Training Camp to Rochester and St. John Fisher University. He talked about the schedule under new head coach Joe Brady, the joint practice with the Cleveland Browns, and the possible future of training camp. Finally, he shared what he's looking for from the team this summer with the competition battles we could see in camp.

ESPN NFL analytics writer Seth Walder joined One Bills Live. He discussed his latest Football Power Index, a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team's performance going forward for the rest of the season. He talked about where the Bills sit, how they stack up against the other teams, and why some competitors are ranked lower than expected. Finally, Seth shared his favorite Super Bowl matchups, including the Bills vs. the Rams.

Bills GM/President of Football Operations Brandon Beane joined One Bills Live from the media golf outing at Glen Oak Golf Club. He discussed his golf game this offseason, OTAs that wrapped up this week, and the most pleasant development from the offseason program so far. He then talked about the defensive changes he's witnessed under new DC Jim Leonhard, encouraging signs from players coming off an injury and Travis Clayton making the switch to take reps on the defensive line.

Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly joined One Bills Live to discuss his upcoming annual youth football camp. He will hold the 38th edition of the Jim Kelly Football Camp at One Bills Drive. He shared his thoughts on the 2026 version of the Bills, including Highmark Stadium, changes on the roster, the coaching staff, and this year's schedule.

Bills VP of Community Impact and Executive Director of the Buffalo Bills Foundation Michelle Roberts joined One Bills Live. She discussed National CPR and AED Awareness Week, the Bills involvement, and the importance of the community to learn CPR and how to properly use an AED. She also talked about the Bills being recognized by Erie County as a HEARTSafe workplace.

Radio color analyst and former Pro Bowl center Eric Wood joined One Bills Live. He shared his thoughts on this year's team after taking in today's OTA session, which included his impressions of the rookie class, and the defensive shift he's seeing under the new coaching staff, and the players who will thrive in the system. He then discussed his recent podcast with Josh Allen where he talked about Josh Allen's excitement in teaming up with new WR DJ Moore.

Bills head of performance psychology and mental wellness Dr. Desaree Festa joined One Bills Live to discuss the importance of addressing and raising awareness of mental health. As part of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Dr. Festa re-establishes the importance of providing mental wellness and performance services for NFL players and coaches, the services she helps provide here with the Bills, and some tools one can use to better their mental health.

Bills DE Landon Jackson joined One Bills Live after he participated in the team's community takeover and talked about the importance of players having a presence interacting with the community. He then went on to discuss bulking up this offseason, the new defensive scheme under Jim Leonhard, and his excitement in returning to action this season after overcoming an injury that cut his rookie campaign short. Finally, he shared what he's been doing this offseason and the motivation he has for his growing family.

Bills DTs Deone Walker and teammate T.J. Sanders joined One Bills Live following today's OTA session. Deone discussed his excitement for year two with the Bills, the new defensive system under Jim Leonhard, and the increased role he sees for himself in 2026. T.J. then shared his thoughts on the new-look defense, his goals for the season, and the position flexibility they will have this year. The two then talked about the vibe under Joe Brady, Landon Jackson's transformation, and the chemistry along the defensive line.

Bills radio color analyst and former Pro Bowl center Eric Wood joined One Bills Live to discuss the team's new radio partnership with Cumulus Media. They talked about the excitement in returning to the airwaves for the 2026 season, the opening of Highmark Stadium, and the schedule as a whole.

Bills senior team reporter Maddy Glab and radio play-by-play voice Chris Brown shared their initial thoughts of the Bills 2026 schedule. The two shared their thoughts on the home game slate of games at Highmark Stadium, which included a Thanksgiving primetime matchup with the Chiefs. They went on to discuss the high profile games, including a Christmas game in Denver with the Broncos, their rival opponents in the AFC East, and the sneaky games that might be on this year's schedule. NFL VP of broadcast planning Mike North joined them to dissect the construction of the schedule as a whole and the importance the league put on the Bills to be featured in primetime and marque windows.

Bills VP of Stadium Development John Polka joined One Bills Live to update the progress of Highmark Stadium ahead of its anticipated opening later this summer. He shared details on the technological advancements, the magnitude of the signage that recently went up, and the anticipation for the 2026 season.

Amazon Prime NFL analyst & former Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick joined One Bills Live. He talked about his excitement to open Highmark Stadium on Thursday Night Football as the Bills will host the Detroit Lions. He went on to discuss the popularity rise with TNF on Amazon, his continued involvement, and what he expects from the Week 2 matchup. Finally, he shared his thoughts on the new direction of Buffalo under Joe Brady and the roster additions from this past offseason.

Bills RB Ray Davis joined One Bills Live to discuss an upcoming movie portraying his life story on his journey from foster care to the NFL. The movie "Breakaway Ray" aims to spotlight the 300,000-plus children currently in the U.S. foster care system. He went on to talk about the BTO Foundation he founded to support children facing adversity in the foster care and homeless systems. Finally, he shared his thoughts on entering year three with the Bills and the new vibe in the building.

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer William Fichtner Joins One Bills Live to talk his Buffalo roots and his fandom of the Bills and Sabres, his impressions of Highmark Stadium, and more!

Bills 7th round selection Tommy Doman Jr. joined One Bills Live. He talked about his upbringing under guidance from his military father and his path to success as a punter from high school through the collegiate level. He went on to discuss his training in Buffalo as he was a member of the Hammer Kicking Academy prior to the NFL Draft. Finally, he shared what he's learned from punting in various weather conditions and his favorite kicks from his career so far.

NFL.com lead draft writer Eric Edholm joined One Bills Live. He shared his thoughts on the overall theme of the Bills draft, selecting 10 players and the value they found in their selections. He then discussed his overall takeaways from the draft, the Bills defensive talent added, and the projection of this year's draft class.

NFL Films Senior Producer Greg Cosell joined One Bills Live to recap Buffalo's 2026 draft class. He shared his thoughts on the defensive haul for the Bills and they might fit in to Jim Leonhard's system. He went on to talk about the versatile skillset of WR Skyler Bell, LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr's upside, and safety Jalon Kilgore's position flexibility. Finally, he shared his thoughts on DT Zane Durant, CB Toriano Pride Jr., and OL Ar'maj Reed-Adams.

Bills GM and President of Football Operations Brandon Beane joined One Bills Live. He discussed the defensive haul in the draft, the youth movement he wanted on that side of the ball, and the multiple trades he made that led to value selections. He went on to talk about the players selected he was surprised were still available, including the versatility he saw in WR Skyler Bell. Finally, he talked about the skillset they brought in along the defensive line.

NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter joined One Bills Live. He talked his team draft grades and why he gave the Bills an 'A' for their haul. He talked about the value Buffalo received with their selections after multiple trades and the players he liked the most. Finally, he discussed the talent the team brought on, specifically on the defensive side of the ball.

NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell joined One Bills Live. He discussed the top prospects still available as we head into Rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft. He shared his evaluation of Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy, safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren out of Toledo, Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald, DT Christen Miller from Georgia, Texas A&M Edge Cashius Howell, Arizona DB Treydan Stukes, and Miami DB Keionte Scott. He also talked about the best fit for the Bills at LB.

Maddy Glab and Chris Brown discussed the trio of trades the Bills made within the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. They discussed the impact of trading out, what's left on the board talent wise, and the total number of picks they acquired heading into day two.

National College Football Insider from The Athletic Bruce Feldman joined One Bills Live. He shared his thoughts on how he could see the early part of the first round playing out in this year's NFL Draft, his intel from NFL scouts on the most polarizing players in this year's class, and his latest mock draft where the Bills find a productive Edge rusher. He went on to talk about the wide receiver group and interesting product Uar Bernard from Nigeria's International Player Pathway program. Finally, he discussed the possible movement we could see atop the first round of the draft.