Buffalo bolstered its defensive front during the 2025 offseason, signing Joey Bosa, Mike Hoecht and Larry Ogunjobi in free agency. Following a first-round selection of Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston, Beane continued tending to the defense with his next four picks, drafting South Carolina defensive tackle T.J. Sanders, Jackson, Kentucky DT Deone Walker and Ohio State CB Jordan Hancock in consecutive rounds.

The newcomers join a unit governed by head coach Sean McDermott and featuring Terrel Bernard, Taron Johnson, Matt Milano, Ed Oliver and Gregory Rousseau.

Jackson looks to contribute in Buffalo as he did in Arkansas by getting after the quarterback, producing tackles for loss and flying around the field like the four-time Pro Bowler he models his game after.

“One guy is Maxx Crosby,” Jackson said. “He’s a dog. He’s a high motor player. He knows how to fly around in the pass game and get after the quarterback. And then in the run game he knows how to set an edge and be a dominant defensive end…I feel like we have a lot of similarities with body type and play style.”

Following another disappointing postseason appearance after claiming their fifth consecutive AFC East title, the Bills’ offseason focus was clear. Jackson feels he can be an instant help to get the club over the hump.

“At the end of the day, Buffalo is a winning program right now,” Jackson said. “I’m excited to go to a team that has the opportunity to win a Super Bowl. I feel like I can do a lot to help the defense.

“I want to win. I feel like Buffalo’s going to do that.”