The Buffalo Bills continued to add talent in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting South Carolina S Jalon Kilgore at 167th overall.
They had scouted him in their pre-draft process, and he was ranked by some third at the position in his draft class, after safeties Caleb Downs and Dillon Thieneman, the latter of whom was selected right ahead of the Bills in the first round by the Bears.
Here are highlights of Kilgore to help Bills fans learn what he’ll bring to Buffalo:
Jalon Kilgore Highlights
Jalon Kilgore (6’1 211) South Carolina
+ Versatility to play corner or safety
+ Ball skills (8 career interceptions)
+ Physical in run support
+ 80.6 run defense grade
+ Allowed just a 52.3% completion rate against during the 2025 season
+ Top end speed (has reached 23 mph on… pic.twitter.com/coIDyJjf5g— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) February 1, 2026
After Downs and Thieneman, South Carolina S Jalon Kilgore might have the highest ceiling in this safety class
There’s some projection involved (next tweet), but at 6’1, 210 with 4.4 speed and great ball production (8 INTs, 21 PBUs), he seems like a good bet #BuildingTheBoardpic.twitter.com/h8Ks7VY4Ib
— Steve Letizia (@CFCBears) April 20, 2026
#SouthCarolina DB Jalon Kilgore is a super intriguing mid-round option in the draft.
Super versatile with quality ability as a safety or nickel, a productive ball-hawk, and very rangy with good anticipation. 9.66 RAS at the combine, potential NFL starter. pic.twitter.com/XgQJ6CcRgp
— Andy (@AndyyNFL) March 7, 2026
Jalen Kilgore is one of the most underrated DBs in this draft.
At 6’1”, 211 with a 4.40, this PBU against Alabama shows exactly why. Ball skills, timing, range, and the instincts to somehow turn a perfectly placed ball into a touchdown-saving play.
I have him as a Day 2 lock in… pic.twitter.com/BL10qq00C9
— Andre D. Schum (@Gridiron_Dre) March 30, 2026
Cade Klubnik underthrow for a Jalon Kilgore INT 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/pGbL2TN9xn
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) November 29, 2025
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Highlights of Bills’ fifth-round pick Jalon Kilgore