Jalon Kilgore learning slowly as Bills' rookie safety in training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 9:46 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
FootballBuffalo Bills rookie safety Jalon Kilgore, selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, is being integrated gradually into the team's lineup. He has primarily played with the third-team defense during training camp but has shown promise by recording three interceptions in drills. The Bills aim to develop Kilgore into a long-term starter alongside Cole Bishop, focusing on enhancing his football acumen to match his physical capabilities. Kilgore expressed confidence in his adaptation to the playbook and defensive schemes while acknowledging the need to learn from the team's veterans.
- •Jalon Kilgore was drafted by the Bills in the fifth round this year.
- •He has played primarily with the third-team defense in camp.
- •Kilgore has recorded three interceptions during training sessions.
- •Buffalo aims to develop him as a long-term starter at safety.
- •Kilgore has expressed progress in understanding the defensive playbook.
- 9:46 PMYahoo Sports — Bills taking it slow with rookie Jalon Kilgore to match physical talent with football acumen
"ORCHARD PARK — The Buffalo Bills have big plans for Jalon Kilgore. They just don’t have big plans for him right away. The Bills already had a slew of safeties when they selected Kilgore in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Three of them — C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Damar Hamlin and Geno Stone — were signed to one-year deals. Kilgore is a long-term option with hopes he can eventually step in as a ...
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