In the draft, the Bills focused on defense, selecting CB Max Hairston (first round), DT TJ Sanders (second), Edge Landon Jackson (third), DT Deone Walker (fourth), CB Jordan Hancock (fifth), TE Jackson Hawes (fifth) and cornerback Dorian Strong (sixth ).

The big area of need for the Buffalo Bills entering the NFL Draft was on defense, given the powerful nature of Joe Brady's offense. And that is exactly where the franchise went in the early rounds with corner Max Hairston,