The Buffalo Bills aren’t a team that comes to mind when you think of some of the top interior defensive linemen in the NFL. Names like Aaron Donald and Chris Jones jump to the top of the list.
But the Bills do have a few of the best defensive tackles on their defense in football, according to Pro Football Focus.
PFF ranked the top 32 interior defenders in the NFL. Not only does more than one of Buffalo’s appear, there’s a trio: Ed Oliver, Poona Ford and DaQuan Jones.
Oliver has long been beloved by the Bills’ front office. The team signed him to an extension in June. Ford is the newest of the three, not yet having suited up for Buffalo’s defense after signing a one-year deal following the 2023 NFL draft.
Ford joins Jones as a rotational space-eating defensive tackle while Oliver’s skill set allows him to rush the passer. Depth is something the team did not have with Jones last season, and having it moving forward could be a key factor in 2023.
Here’s how PFF ranked and broken down all three Bills players: