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Buffalo Bills land Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker with 35th overall pick in 2026 draft. Multiple outlets highlight Parker's trajectory and potential as franchise cornerstone defender. First-round selection signals Bills' confidence in Parker's immediate NFL-readiness and upside. Rookie's enthusiasm and family foundation resonate strongly with beat writers covering the organization. Parker poised to compete for meaningful snaps in Buffalo's defensive rotation immediately.
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TJ Parker's signing earns a middling C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), which reflects the inherent uncertainty baked into any rookie deal rather than a red flag about the move itself. As a second-round OLB coming out of the draft, Parker arrives as a developmental prospect — talented enough to warrant a Day 2 selection, but without the proven professional production that would justify a higher CVI ceiling out of the gate. At $3.3M AAV on a four-year deal totaling $13.1M, the contract sits in the standard rookie slot structure for his draft position, meaning the Bills aren't taking on unusual financial risk. The value equation here is straightforward: if Parker develops into even a solid starter at outside linebacker, this deal becomes one of the better CVI outcomes in the class — rookie contracts are where franchises build leverage, and a four-year window gives Buffalo's coaching staff genuine runway to shape his game. The CVI grade stays modest precisely because the upside is projection-dependent; a player at this stage of his career is being graded on potential rather than demonstrated impact, and the market doesn't yet have enough information to reward him more generously. With the regular season still months away, this is the kind of signing that could look dramatically different — in either direction — once Parker logs meaningful NFL snaps.
Contract Details
- Length
- 4 years
- Total Value
- $13.1M
- AAV
- $3.3M
- Guaranteed
- $13.1M
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The Buffalo Bills signed TJ Parker (OLB) on May 7, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NFL move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Sentiment A.
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