With the second of two sixth-round picks obtained in a trade down with the Houston Texans, the Buffalo Bills drafted Pittsburgh safety Damar Hamlin. The Pittsburgh native was a longtime starter and team captain for the Panthers, ultimately playing in 46 games in college. He was a teammate of last year’s seventh round pick, Dane Jackson. Hamlin was consistently productive while playing with the team, piling up 241 tackles, nine tackles for loss, five interceptions, and 21 pass breakups in 36 starts over his final three seasons.
Standing 6’1” and 208 pounds with a large wingspan, Hamlin seems capable of playing in the box or as a free safety in a cover two system.