2026 NFL draft: Highlights of Bills' fifth-round pick Jalon Kilgore

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