In Buffalo, football isn’t about pedigree — it’s about proving yourself every single snap. And for one rookie defensive back, that message hit hard on Day One of Bills training camp.
Jordan Hancock, a fifth-round pick out of Ohio State and brother of former Chiefs linebacker Chase Hancock, entered camp with expectations and headlines in tow. Fans buzzed over his college stats — 42 games, 3 interceptions, 75 tackles — and some even predicted a fast-track role in the secondary.
But head coach Sean McDermott wasn’t buying the hype.
“I don’t care how many stars you had in college. I don’t care who your dad is. In Buffalo, hype means nothing — grit does.”
Those words, delivered under the blazing sun at St. John Fisher University, weren’t just a wake-up call for Hancock — they were a declaration to the entire locker room.
Despite signing a four-year, $4.8 million rookie deal, Hancock now finds himself clawing for a spot on special teams and in a crowded defensive backfield led by veterans like Cam Lewis and Taron Johnson. His family name might’ve opened doors — but it won’t keep them open.
Training camp has just begun, but the tone is clear: in Buffalo, you don’t ride legacy. You earn it.
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