Zane Durant joins Buffalo Bills as rookie defensive tackle after draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 11:27 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
The Buffalo Bills selected defensive tackle Zane Durant with the 181st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Durant, who played at Penn State, is noted for his athleticism, having recorded impressive combine metrics including a 4.75-second 40-yard dash. He is expected to compete for a role on the defensive line within a revamped scheme under new coordinator Jim Leonhard. Durant's participation in offseason workouts indicates he is healthy and eager to contribute.
- •Zane Durant is 6’1” and weighs 290 lbs.
- •He received All-Big Ten Honorable mention honors in 2025.
- •Durant's rookie contract is for four years, totaling $4,759,476.
- •He performed well at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
- •Participation in offseason workouts signals his readiness for the 2026 season.
- 11:27 AMYahoo Sports — The rookie DT with the athletic juice to make noise as rotational piece
"Buffalo seems to have a type as it relates to its defensive linemen
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