Bills 5th Round Pick (#1) : Jordan Hancock - CB - The Ohio State

[OldTimer1960]

Was lucky enough to get a ticket to the Bills’ post draft event at the field house today.  Asst GM Brian Gaines was describing how they put their board together and mentioned that for each round they ask the scouts who their favorite guy graded for that round is.  He said that Jordan Hancock was named that for 5th round by 4 different scouts.  They see him being able to play S, nickel and special teams.

[Warriorspikes51]

Start the kid at Safety or at least put him ahead of Damar on the depth chart

[BigAl2526]

12 hours ago, Shortchaz said:

Just add 15 pounds of muscle real quick?

Maybe add a little at a time.  Is 5 lbs too much to add for the 2025 season.  

[Victory Formation]

Beane was saying in his press conference that they see him as a slot corner and as a safety. Most likely he’s an insurance policy if Taron Johnson gets hurt IMO.

[EmotionallyUnstable]

Did anyone happen to hear what position they’ll be having him compete for…

[Richard Noggin]

9 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

Did anyone happen to hear what position they’ll be having him compete for…

 

And separately, what do you all think about moving Tre White to S? 

[Low Positive]

6 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Start the kid at Safety or at least put him ahead of Damar on the depth chart

He won’t start camp there but he might end there. 

[Sierra Foothills]

On 4/26/2025 at 4:22 PM, BigAl2526 said:

If he does play more safety, he might want to add 15 lbs of lean muscle.

 

On 4/26/2025 at 7:59 PM, Richard Noggin said:

Adding 15 lbs of lean muscle for a speed/agility athlete is both difficult to do and especially difficult to do without a deleterious impact on speed/agility (especially change of direction). Maybe 5 lbs this year and see how that goes. He's not small as is. 

 

23 hours ago, Doc said:

Yeah.  He's 2# lighter than Hyde was at the Combine and 0.14s faster.

 

23 hours ago, noacls said:

2lbs is basically a big lunch. Lol

 

23 hours ago, Doc said:

He could probably add 15# and still be faster.

 

19 hours ago, Shortchaz said:

Just add 15 pounds of muscle real quick?

 

18 hours ago, LyndonvilleBill said:

I think 5lbs of good weight would be more than enough. Also fairly easy to do between now and the start of the season with an NFL strength and conditioning team.😉

 

11 hours ago, RochesterLifer said:

I can add 15 pounds in two weeks. Muscle? Not so much.

 

7 hours ago, BigAl2526 said:

Maybe add a little at a time.  Is 5 lbs too much to add for the 2025 season.  

 

What if we have him add 2 pounds of lean muscle by camp and another 3 pounds of lean muscle by October 15th? I feel like this would be the best path.

 

Should I start a poll?

 

[Shortchaz]

8 hours ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

What if we have him add 2 pounds of lean muscle by camp and another 3 pounds of lean muscle by October 15th? I feel like this would be the best path.

 

Should I start a poll?

 

I’ve heard other players/personnel say it’s impossible to add muscle during the season. Most have enough trouble maintaining gains.