meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Locked On Bills - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Bills

LB RANKINGS: Should the Buffalo Bills TARGET Texas LB Anthony Hill at 26? Full 2026 LB Grades

Locked On Bills - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Bills

Locked On Podcast Network

Buffalo Bills Podcast, Bills Game, Buffalo Bills, Sports, Podcast, Bills Today, Football, Bills Podcast, Bills, Bills Football, Football Podcast, Bills Nfl, Daily Podcast, Buffalo, Nfl Podcast, Sports Podcast, Nfl, Bills Highlights, Buffalo Nfl, Bills News

4.81.4K Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Buffalo Bills eye Texas linebacker Anthony Hill as a game-changing addition at pick 26—could he be the anchor their defense needs in the 2026 NFL Draft? Joe Marino breaks down Hill's elite athleticism, sideline-to-sideline range, and coverage ability, comparing his upside to top prospects like Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese while highlighting where Hill stands out over players like Terrel Bernard. Marino weighs Hill’s fit in Buffalo's scheme and examines whether his downhill play is more a product of talent or system. Key insights include a full prospect ranking of 14 inside linebackers, spotlighting promising names like Jacob Rodriguez and sleeper Jimmy Rolder. The episode addresses the Bills’ uncertain linebacker depth—can Dorian Williams and Terrel Bernard cement starting roles, or does Buffalo need a significant draft investment? Listeners get actionable analysis on mid-round targets, projected draft value, and what the latest linebacker evaluations mean for the franchise’s future roster moves.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Is Texas linebacker Anthony Hill the right choice for the bills at 26?

0:05.9

We're going to explore that today on Locked on Bills.

0:14.3

You are Locked on Bills, your daily Buffalo Bills podcast.

0:19.6

Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.

0:25.6

What's up, Bill's Mafia? It's Joe Marino.

0:28.9

On today's episode, we are continuing our work in building the Buffalo Bills,

0:34.4

26 NFL draft board, and we are going to finish up our assessment of the inside

0:42.0

linebackers. And on yesterday's episode, we talked about seven inside linebackers. Today,

0:47.5

we're going to talk about seven more. And we're going to stack all 14 of them to gain an

0:52.2

understanding of, you know, what this class truly has to offer and

0:56.3

where the bills can find some value. And so we've done interior defensive line. We've done

1:02.3

receivers. We're doing linebackers now. Next up, we'll do edge rushers. We'll get to some

1:07.2

interior offensive line. We'll fill in the blanks with any prospects that the bills have expressed interest in.

1:12.5

And by the end of this, we'll have a draft board that is specific for the Buffalo Bills.

1:18.2

And so I'm excited to finish up linebackers today.

1:21.7

And I find myself just generally pretty satisfied with this linebacker class.

1:25.6

I think there's top end talent.

1:27.3

I think there's good end ofend talent. I think there's good

1:28.2

end-to-first-round talent. There's good day two talent. There's a good early day three talent. I like how it stacks, to be completely honest with you. And there's some players I like that we'll discuss today. So let's do it. Let's dive in. Of course, we'll talk about size, athleticism, some career production, the age,

1:44.6

why the bill should consider that player and what concerns there are.

1:48.1

And then, of course, I'll tell you where I grade each of these players.

1:52.1

So first up, Anthony Hill out of Texas, 6 foot 2, 238 pounds, 32 and 3 eighths on the arm

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Locked On Podcast Network, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Locked On Podcast Network and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.