He's a Sean McDermott era original. The Buffalo Bills drafted linebacker Matt Milano with a 2017 fifth-round pick as the player's rookie year coincided with McDermott's first season as head coach.

It wasn't long ago when Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano was considered one of the best players at his position. In 2022, there wasn't a better linebacker than the first-team All-Pro from Buffalo.

Milano was drafted in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He has certainly been a great value pick by general manager Brandon Beane. He made the Pro Bowl and was an All-Pro in 2022.

Starting running back James Cook and former All-Pro linebacker Matt Milano both landed on Sports Illustrated national writer Matthew Verderame's "Early Look at Top 23 Players" for 2026 free agency.