The Buffalo Bills addressed a need and added speed to the middle of their defense.
Buffalo drafted TCU linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr with the No. 126 overall pick in the fourth round on Satuday.
Elarms-Orr was a first-team All-Big 12 selection in 2025 after ranking ninth in FBS with 130 tackles. He also led TCU with 11 tackles for loss and four sacks, giving Buffalo an athletic linebacker with range and upside.
He also had a Top 30 visit with the Bills before the draft.
"I loved it," Elarms-Orr said. "I love Buffalo. I love the city. Got to meet the whole staff. Everybody was warm and welcoming. It was my type of spot for sure."
Elarms-Orr described himself as a do-it-all linebacker.
"I pride myself on the versatility of my game, being a three-phase linebacker," Elarms-Orr said. "Stop the run, stop the pass and affect the quarterback,"
Sep 20, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (3) rushes the line during the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the SMU Mustangs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesKaleb Elarms-Orr #3 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates a sack during the second half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Amon G. Carter Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas.Kaleb Elarms-Orr #3 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates sacking Isaac Wilson of the Utah Utes during the first half of their game at Rice Eccles Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah.TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (3) tackles Arizona State Sun Devils running back Raleek Brown (3) in the second half at Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils.Jan 28, 2026; Mobile, AL, USA; National Team linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (3) of TCU practices during National Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn ImagesSep 20, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (3) rushes the line during the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the SMU Mustangs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesSep 20, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (3) sacks SMU Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings (7) during the second half at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesNov 11, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (53) holds the ball during the second quarter against the Washington State Cougars at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports1 / 8Meet Kaleb Elarms‑Orr, linebacker drafted by Bills in fourth roundSep 20, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (3) rushes the line during the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the SMU Mustangs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images1 / 8Meet Kaleb Elarms‑Orr, linebacker drafted by Bills in fourth roundSep 20, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (3) rushes the line during the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the SMU Mustangs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images2 / 8Meet Kaleb Elarms‑Orr, linebacker drafted by Bills in fourth roundKaleb Elarms-Orr #3 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates a sack during the second half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Amon G. Carter Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas.3 / 8Meet Kaleb Elarms‑Orr, linebacker drafted by Bills in fourth roundKaleb Elarms-Orr #3 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates sacking Isaac Wilson of the Utah Utes during the first half of their game at Rice Eccles Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah.4 / 8Meet Kaleb Elarms‑Orr, linebacker drafted by Bills in fourth roundTCU Horned Frogs linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (3) tackles Arizona State Sun Devils running back Raleek Brown (3) in the second half at Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils.5 / 8Meet Kaleb Elarms‑Orr, linebacker drafted by Bills in fourth roundJan 28, 2026; Mobile, AL, USA; National Team linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (3) of TCU practices during National Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images6 / 8Meet Kaleb Elarms‑Orr, linebacker drafted by Bills in fourth roundSep 20, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (3) rushes the line during the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the SMU Mustangs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images7 / 8Meet Kaleb Elarms‑Orr, linebacker drafted by Bills in fourth roundSep 20, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (3) sacks SMU Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings (7) during the second half at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images8 / 8Meet Kaleb Elarms‑Orr, linebacker drafted by Bills in fourth roundNov 11, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (53) holds the ball during the second quarter against the Washington State Cougars at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY SportsUSA TODAYBuffalo once again addresses a potential sore spot for new coordinator Jim Leonhard's defense with Elarms-Orr. The Bills need to turn the page over the middle, and they get a bit of needed athleticism here. If Elarms-Orr grows more comfortable in coverage, he could provide substantial value.
Buffalo is just checking boxes of its list of needs to address in this draft class. It will be a competitive position battle in training camp with the likes of Terrel Benard and Dorian Williams. (Josh Edwards)
I had Kaleb Elarms-Orr going at this exact pick in my mock draft, so I have to like it. The Bills desperately needed linebacker help, and Elarms-Orr is a fine pick here as an athletic linebacker with upside.
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