The Buffalo Bills invest in their defensive line often and it’s paying off… at least Pro Football Focus thinks so.
The football analytics outlet ranked every NFL team’s defensive front head-to-head. The one the Bills have put together cracked the top-five overall.
Buffalo’s unit rounds out the top-five, ranking behind the Houston Texans, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers at the top position.
PFF praises the Bills’ D-line by noting the mix of veteran experience on the front such as the recently added Joey Bosa, along with youthful talent in the likes of Greg Rousseau.
PFF’s breakdown on the Bills can be found below:
The Bills’ unit might lack a true star — none of their defensive linemen ranked among the top 10 players at their positions in PFF overall grade in 2024 — but there are no obvious weak links and it is one of the NFL’s deeper defensive lines.
Ed Oliver and DaQuan Jones have formed a reliable interior defender duo for the past couple of years, and the Bills added veteran Larry Ogunjobi to the mix this offseason. Similarly, the team signed veteran edge defender Joey Bosa, who could be a significant addition if he can stay on the field. Opposite of him is Greg Rousseau, who ranked as a top-20 edge defender in PFF overall grade in each of the past three seasons.