The Bills have signed defensive lineman Eli Ankou on Monday, according to a report by WGR-550 radio:
Per source, the Bills have signed DT/NT Eli Ankou. 6’3”, 327 pounds, originally from Ottawa, Ontario 🇨🇦 and has spent time with six different NFL teams, most recently the Atlanta Falcons earlier this offseason.
They now have 2 open roster spots.
— Sal Capaccio 🏈 (@SalSports) June 21, 2021
Ankou, 27, went undrafted at the 2017 NFL draft and has bounced around the NFL since. The 6-foot-3, 325-pound lineman from UCLA started his career with the Texans, while also signing for the Jaguars, Browns, Colts, Cowboys and most recently the Falcons, who only just waived him on June 17 after signing him on May 17. Ankou previously met with the Bills before signing with the Falcons.
In 2017 and 2018, Ankou appeared in a combined 11 games for the Jags, notching 15 tackles, one for loss, and 1.5 sacks. In 2019 he suited up for the Browns and made two starts in nine games played.
Last November saw Ankou traded to the Cowboys by the Texans, who he did not appear in a game with. He also played in a depth role with the Cowboys, appearing in seven games.
With the Bills, Ankou would see an opportunity to earn playing time in more of a Star Lotulelei role in the middle of the Bills’ defensive line considering his background as a nose tackle.
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