Bills add LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr in Round 4 of 2026 NFL Draft

The Buffalo Bills lastly addressed the staff’s depth at linebacker with their second of two Round 4 picks, choosing linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr out of TCU.

Elarms-Orr break up his four-year collegiate profession between the University of California and TCU, logging 21 video games with the Bears and 26 video games for the Frogs. In 4 campaigns mixed, Elarms-Orr totaled 276 tackles (135 solo), 19 tackles for loss, seven sacks, one interception, seven move defenses, one pressured fumble, and two fumble recoveries, per Sports Reference.

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At the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Elarms-Orr measured in at 6’2″ and 234 pounds, with 31 1/2″ arms and 9″ hands. His agility tests netted Elarms-Orr a time of 4.47 seconds in the 40-yard dash, 1.59-second 10-yard split, 4.41-second 20-yard shuttle, 40″ vertical leap, and 10’4″ broad leap. All of these numbers totaled noticed Elarms-Orr end with an Athleticism Score of 86 (good for third amongst linebackers at this yr’s mix), and a Total Score of 74 (seventh amongst this yr’s mix LB contributors). Analysis at (*4*) handed Elarms-Orr a Prospect Grade of 6.12 as a “Good Backup With The Potential To Develop Into Starter.”

Lance Zierlein said of Elarms-Orr:

“Elarms-Orr is a well-built linebacker with above-average athleticism however problematic instincts. He has the velocity and athleticism to get to the soccer from sideline to sideline. However, he often struggles with recognizing blocking schemes and too usually loses observe of play growth. He’s vary however common in zone protection, with expertise as a blitzer price continued exploration. He will want improved processing however ought to dial in as a backup with a full-time position on particular groups.”

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