The Buffalo Bills continued to add talent in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Penn State DT Zane Durant at 181st overall.
Buffalo traded down yet again from 168 to 181 and added pick 213 in the process. They had some need for depth at their defensive tackle rotation, and added Durant at the position.
Here are highlights of Durant to help Bills fans become familiar with what he'll bring to Buffalo:
Zane Durant (#28) Penn State+ Quickness off the snap+ Ironman durability with 658 snaps played in 2024 and another 476 in 2025+ 71 career pressures+ Improved his missed tackle rate in 2025 down to just 7.7% on the season+ Havoc creator that constantly stays active + Strong… pic.twitter.com/6WmCwky8B3
— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) January 15, 2026
Penn State DT Zane Durant (Rd 3-4):+ First-step explosiveness+ Low center of gravity+ Bend and flexibility on stunts+ Quick and active hands+ 4.75 40, 1.66 10- 6’1”, 290 lbs- Shorter arms- Washed out vs. double teams- Won’t be trusted to two-gap pic.twitter.com/R706gNimtO
Zane Durant teleports into the backfield pic.twitter.com/m2ZsQ9VmIX
Zane Durant had his best game of this season yesterday! That’s how you jack up a guard pic.twitter.com/DY1NHunbge
— LandonTengwall (@LandonTengwall) November 9, 2025
Penn State DT Zane Durant was too quick for most of the interior OL in Mobile pic.twitter.com/91chLFWfPK
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Highlights of Bills' fifth round pick Zane Durant