Buffalo Bills sign DE Efe Obada

Efe Obada signs with Buffalo Bills.

The Buffalo Bills have signed an intriguing free agent who joined the NFL via the International Pathway Program. Defensive end Efe Obada agreed to terms.

The team announced that the soon to be 29-year-old signed a one-year deal on Wednesday.

Born in Nigeria, Obada moved to England and joined the British American Football Association National Leagues and played for the London Warriors in 2014. While a player from across the pond, Obada is a proven NFL talent.

Last season, Obada had a career-high 5.5 sacks for the Carolina Panthers. Overall, Obada had 18 total tackles, four for loss, and a forced fumble in 2020.

Despite playing for the Panthers, he did not join their roster until 2017. Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane had already left Carolina for their current roles in Buffalo.

However, Bills defensive line coach Eric Washington was with the Panthers through the 2019 season in that same role. He would have experience coaching Obada.

The Bills also have running back Christian Wade on their practice squad, a former rugby player turned running back who joined the Bills via the International Pathway Program.

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