Six of the nine picks the Buffalo Bills made during the 2025 NFL draft were dedicated to the defensive side of the ball. Buffalo felt confident in their offense, which was second in the NFL in scoring last season,

A five-year starter at Virginia Tech, Strong was the field cornerback in head coach Brent Pry’s coverage scheme. After suffering a season-ending injury in 2022, he started 25 consecutive games the past two seasons. He combined for 19 passes defended and five interceptions while allowing just 39.6 percent completions when targeted (36-for-91).