Jalon Kilgore
S · Buffalo Bills
1 transaction this offseason
Height
6'1"
Weight
211 lbs
Draft
2026, Rd 5, #167
Experience
0 yrs
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B-
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Jalon Kilgore has not yet appeared in an NFL regular season game. A performance grade will be automatically generated once career statistics become available and the 16-game minimum is reached.
Fan Sentiment
B-
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The reception around Jalon Kilgore following his selection in Round 5 of the 2026 NFL Draft sits at a measured B-, which captures the cautious optimism surrounding a late-round prospect with more projection than proof. The dominant narrative centers on his draft-day slide to pick 167 and the chip-on-shoulder energy he's carried since — a framing that resonates well in football circles, where overlooked prospects who arrive motivated tend to earn the benefit of the doubt early. Without in-season production to evaluate, perception is built entirely on potential and character signals, and so far that foundation is holding up reasonably well for a player whose most realistic near-term role is as a special teams contributor with an outside shot at a legitimate secondary roster spot. Buffalo's activity in the offseason adds useful context here: the re-signing of Damar Hamlin on an extension signals the Bills are comfortable with their established safety depth, which both clarifies and constrains Kilgore's path — he's competing for a spot on the roster's fringe, not stepping into a vacuum. The broader wave of additions at defensive tackle, outside linebacker, and cornerback reflects a front office building across the roster rather than spotlighting any single draft pick, which keeps expectations appropriately tempered for a fifth-rounder. What's working in Kilgore's favor is Buffalo's documented track record of developing late-round defensive backs into contributors, giving fans a legitimate reason to invest in the story rather than dismiss it. The narrative sits in a productive holding pattern — grounded, not hyped, with a clear upside case that will need preseason performance to move the needle in either direction.
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Jalon Kilgore is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at S for the Buffalo Bills. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every NFL player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Jalon Kilgore: Contract Value Index pending, Performance pending, Sentiment B-, Fan Verdict pending.
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