Bills 2025 NFL draft target: Full draft profile, scouting report for LB Chris Paul Jr.

Ole Miss linebacker Chris Paul Jr. could be a player to watch for the Buffalo Bills at the 2025 NFL draft.

As things stand, the Bills hold the No. 30 overall pick in the first round. The team has 10 total picks scattered around the board, including two more in the second round.

If things hold there, general manager Brandon Beane and the Bills' front office could have plenty of options to consider when turning in their selection cards.

During the run to up to the draft, which starts April 24, Bills Wire will compile information on prospects Buffalo could have interest in. Specifically, what scouting reports and draft profiles say about their game.

Paul Jr. is up next in our prospect previews. He has met with the Bills on three separate occasions leading up to the draft, according to NYup.com's Ryan Talbot.

Here's a rundown of what experts are saying about his game:

LB Chris Paul Jr. | Ole Miss | Junior

Sep 14, 2024; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Mississippi Rebels linebacker Chris Paul Jr. (11) warms up before a game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Vitals

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 222 lbs

Pros

  • Excellent tackler
  • Pursuit
  • Athleticism
  • Good in open field

Cons

  • Undersized
  • Struggles shedding blocks
  • Diagnosing plays

Stats

2024 stats (12 GP):

  • 88 tackles, 11 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 1 interception, 4 passes defensed, 1 fumble recovery

Career stats (40 GP):

  • 225 tackles, 27 TFL, 9.5 sacks, 1 interception, 4 passes defensed, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble

2024 PFF grade:

  • 87.2

Career PFF grade:

  • 74.1

Consensus rank

Draft stock: Day 2 selection

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