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#Bills training camp: One player to watch at each position on defense:
With the start of Buffalo Bills training camp just around the corner on Wednesday, here is one player to watch at each position group on defense:
A lot to unfold on the #Bills D-line during training camp:
The Buffalo Bills are set to open training camp on July 26. Ahead of that, here is Bills Wire’s preview of the team’s defensive line heading into the summer:
Who are locks to make the #Bills’ 53-man roster on defense?
The Buffalo Bills are gearing up for the start of 2023 training camp. Players are going to be fighting for both playing time and roster spots.
But if we’re being honest, some of those positions on the team are already sorted out.
Here is every player on the Bills roster that is already a roster lock to make the team on defense:
Ranking the 5 most important free agent additions for the #Bills:
Here’s a ranking of the most important free agent additions made by the Buffalo Bills during the 2023 offseason:
6 underrated #Bills players heading into the 2023 season:
The Buffalo Bills have their superstars… but that’s a double-edged sword. Others fly under-the-radar because of the likes of Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Von Miller, and so on.
With that, here are the six most underrated Bills players heading into 2023:
A trio of praise from PFF:
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:
Poona Ford discusses decision to sign with the #Bills:
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The Buffalo Bills had long wanted to add to their defensive tackle depth. It came in the form of Poona Ford.
Ford, who signed a one-year deal in Buffalo, has notched 181 total tackles in his career, including 28 for loss, with 7.5 sacks and one forced fumble. In 76 career games, Ford has made 64 starts. He joins the Bills’ defensive line rotation.
Following the 2023 NFL draft, the way the cards fell a defensive tackle was not selected by the team. General manager Brandon Beane expressed some regret about that.
“It didn’t fall our way, it really didn’t,” Beane said via video conference. “I was hoping to add one for sure. Working on some other things. Maybe we’ll see if there’s a veteran out there.”
Then came Ford, who reportedly took less money to sign in Buffalo. But the 27-year-old said the choice to chase a ring over money wasn’t difficult.
“It really wasn’t hard, to be honest. Money is good but money isn’t everything,” Ford said.
For more from Ford, see the attached WUFO radio clip below:
WUFO sports talks to Poona Ford about what made Buffalo the Landing spot and was it difficult to leave $$$$$$ on table to come here! @BuffaloFAMbase @wufopower965wny @BleavSports pic.twitter.com/HR9LEYMlz1
— Muki Hawkins (@wufosports) June 14, 2023
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Here is where all 14 Seahawks free agents who signed with other teams ended up.
14 players who were on the Seahawks roster last season remain free agents as NFL teams head towards mandatory minicamp. About the same number of Seattle’s free agents this year have managed to find new teams, though.
Here is where the Seahawks’ 14 free agents who signed with other teams ended up.
His nickname and more, 6 things to know about new #Bills DL Poona Ford:
Here are six things to know about Poona Ford, the defensive tackle who signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills:
Poona Ford has a neat nickname and has earned his place in the NFL. Find out why here:
The Buffalo Bills added Poona Ford to their defensive line.
Coming out of the 2023 NFL draft, general manager Brandon Beane said he wanted to bring in another defensive tackle to his D-line. He got him in Ford, who signed a one-year deal.
So what did the Bills see in Ford, the former undrafted rookie free agent signee that has carved a place out in the NFL for himself?
Let his highlights do the talking, as clips for Ford can be found below:
