Jude Bowry NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Buffalo Bills OT

The Buffalo Bills selected Boston College OT Jude Bowry with the No. 102 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

Jude Bowry is a twitchy, explosive mover, who is fluid to his landmarks with jolt in his hands. Bowry's promise is offset with by technique that gets him into too many compromising positions resulting in a role player with the traits to crack a lineup under a known developer at the position.

Bowry is a 6'5", 314-pound tackle prospect, who entered the Boston College program as a 3-star recruit in the 2022 class.

Bowry started 23 career games at left (21) and right (two) tackle, including nine games at left tackle in 2025 as a team captain, missing three games with a hip injury. The former Eagle participated in the Senior Bowl.

Brandon Thorn: Brandon is the author of the Trench Warfare newsletter, which focuses exclusively on offensive and defensive line evaluation. He also contributes as an analyst to Establish the Run, serves as the scouting coordinator for OL Masterminds and is a selection committee member for the Joe Moore Award. 

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Where He Wins

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- Twitchy, explosive mover who flies out of his stance to beat rushers to the spot while remaining square to the line of scrimmage.

- Firm anchor when his hands land inside and able to immediately clamp inside the frame of rushers.

- Shows the range and fluidity to expand his set points, widen rushers off of his edge and protect the corner on an island.

- Good burst on the move to intersect targets on screens and climbs.

Areas of Improvement

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- Inconsistent with positional leverage in pass protection leads to floating off of his spot into oversets, opening too soon and creating a soft inside shoulder.

- Erratic strike timing and placement results in a boom-or-bust element to his game when on an island in pass protection.

- Plays passive on angle-drive blocks looking to get into position and hold ground rather than uproot and displace, ultimately sapping his power and ability to sustain.

Grade, Rank and Pro Comparison

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GRADE: 7.0 (High-Level Backup/Starter Upside - 3rd Round)

COMPARABLE GRADE: Marcus Mbow (7.3 in 2025), Blake Fisher (6.9 in 2024), Carter Warren (7.0 in 2023)

OVERALL RANK: 117

POSITION RANK: OT11

PRO COMPARISON: Austin Jackson

Measurables and Testing Data

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Height: 6'5"
Weight: 314
Arm: 33 ¾"
Hand: 10 ¾"

40-Yard Dash: 5.08
10-Yard Split: 1.75
Vertical: 34 ½"
Broad: 9'7"
Shuttle: NA
3-Cone: NA
Bench: NA