​This is the seventh in a 10-part series of questions facing the Buffalo Bills as they head into training camp at St. John Fisher University.TJ Parker wasn’t a first-round draft pick, but that doesn’t mean there’s any less attention being focused on the Buffalo Bills’ rookie outside linebacker/edge rusher heading into his first NFL training camp.Parker was the Bills’ initial pick in last April’s draft going early in the second round at No. 35 overall, and when you’re at the top of a team’s draft class you get the introductory press conference and the photo shoot wearing the jersey and helmet.But while there will be many sets of eyes on Parker as the Bills begin earnest preparation for the 2026 season, he is entering the league in an enviable situation. Unlike other high draft picks who will be counted on immediately to make big contributions as rookies, he’s joining a well-established position group in Buffalo, one that counts veterans Greg Rousseau, Bradley Chubb, Michael Hoecht and perhaps even Mike Danna.The Bills obviously hope Parker is a vital part of the rotation, but they can ease him into his role assuming everyone stays healthy. But as you would expect from an elite athlete, Parker has complete belief in his abilities and if the Bills need him to jump into the deep end right off the bat, he’s confident he’ll be ready to not only tread water, but swim to safety.“He’s a worker, he wants to be coached,” defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard said. “He’s got a chip on his shoulder. He felt like, at least in his mind, he fell in the draft a little bit. We’re really excited to get him. We had our eyes on him early in the process and are just excited to see his mentality, his work ethic, and just the buy-in with the program. Early impressions are very good as far as the maturity that he has, and kind of what he wants to be as a player in this league.”The 6-foot-4, 263-pounder gained valuable experience at a big-time Clemson program where he recorded 21.5 sacks, 41.5 tackles for a loss, four pass deflections, and six forced fumbles over 39 career games and he said that production should set him up for success.“I feel like Clemson prepared me the best way possible to come in and contribute the best I can and soak in all the information from the vets,” Parker said. “And I feel like I’ve been doing a good job of really getting behind Greg and Chubb, just learning how they do their process. They’ve been in the league for a long time, they’ve been to where I’m trying to get to.“It’s just been super fun learning from them and learning from (outside linebackers coach Bobby April III) and learning from coach Leonard, just the defense and really get rolling. So I’m super excited about camp.”Acknowledging that it’s tough to gauge Parker’s or anyone’s progress in the offseason program when the pads aren’t on, coach Joe Brady thought Parker acquitted himself well in terms of learning the defense and transiti