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Joe Marino discusses the Buffalo Bills' bold defensive shift and new draft strategy under Jim Leonhard.

Buffalo Bills signal a bold defensive shift with their 2026 NFL Draft strategy. Are explosive plays and a youth surge defining the next era under Jim Leonhard? Joe Marino breaks down how the latest draft picks—like Zane Durant, Davison Igbinosun, Jalon Kilgore, and Kaleb Elarms-Orr—reveal the Bills’ intent to move away from a two-gapping 3–4 defense toward an athletic, movement-based front. Explore how the defensive line’s youth, the diverse sub-package potential in the secondary, and the trust in Terrel Bernard and Dorian Williams at linebacker create both risk and reward. Key topics include the intentional turnover from aging veterans to high-upside prospects, the heavy defensive contribution on special teams, and what this means for Buffalo’s playoff hopes. Will this aggressive approach stop letting Josh Allen down when it matters most?

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