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The Buffalo Bills have reportedly added some experience to their right tackle position on the offensive line.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, free-agent lineman Brandon Shell is set to sign in Buffalo.
The 31-year-old played last season with the Miami Dolphins. Pro Football Focus graded Shell a 64.9 overall mark for his efforts in 2022, when he appeared in 13 games for the Dolphins.
It’s unclear what Shell’s role would be with the Bills. However, on paper, he reads as potential competition for incumbent starter Spencer Brown at right tackle.
Prior to adding Shell, Brown had little standing in his way to retain his starting spot despite his 51.4 grade from PFF last season. Brown started in 14 games for Buffalo in 2022.
While the Bills front office has publicly backed Brown, citing back injuries for his inconsistent play at times, it still makes sense to bring in competition. Even if Shell does not push Brown for a starting spot, he still adds experience.
Shell was a fifth-round pick of the New York Jets in 2016. He then jumped to the Seattle Seahawks from 2020-2021 before heading to Miami last offseason.
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