Why Bills picked sliding Jalon Kilgore, then traded draft pick after to Lions originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Buffalo Bills set up for a particularly entertaining Saturday at the NFL Draft for a goofy reason: Twice, they had back-to-back picks.At 125 and 126, they went with WR Skyler Bell and LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr.Then at 167 and 168, they selected safety Jalon Kilgore out of South Carolina -- but then they traded down out of 168 to the Lions, so it was just one pick that time around.Kilgore was a second-team All-SEC safety for the Gamecocks."He's just got to translate this athletic ability to more production," ESPN's Louis Riddick said on the draft broadcast.2026 NFL DRAFT HQ:Live tracker | Pick-by-pick grades | Best players still availableThe NFL Draft broadcast on ESPN captured an amazing reaction of hugs and tears for Kilgore with his family in Atlanta.He's a versatile player, having worked at both safety and linebacker while at South Carolina.Buffalo will have more picks to make, but Kilgore is the next guy coming to Buffalo.BEST DRAFT NAMES: Ephesians Prysock | R Mason Thomas | DeVonta Smith | Zxavian HarrisJalon Kilgore NFL Combine statsHe ran a 4.4-second 40-yard dash in the pre-draft process.He also had a 37-inch vertical leap.If he can translate that to consistency, it'll be a solid pick for Buffalo.More NFL Draft news:Vikings' new draft pick has 4 crazy petsSteelers draft a QB with an Ohio backgroundBears' 2nd-round pick earns a lifetime supply of KetchupEagles and Cowboys have made a trade like this beforeBrowns' pick is really about Shedeur Sanders' replacement