{"id":751996,"date":"2026-02-14T16:49:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T16:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/751996\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T16:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T16:49:30","slug":"pff-5-highest-graded-bills-players-on-defense-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/751996\/","title":{"rendered":"PFF: 5 highest-graded Bills players on defense in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Buffalo Bills<\/a> fell short of their ultimate goals during the 2025 NFL season, losing their streak of winning the AFC East and failing to make the Super Bowl once again.<\/p>\n

Many positive results still came considering the team’s 12-5 record.<\/p>\n

Advertisement<\/p>\n

Who led the Bills the most according to the fancy stats in 2025?<\/p>\n

Here were the five Bills players on defense that had the highest Pro Football Focus<\/a> grades last season:<\/p>\n

5. LB Shaq Thompson\"Sep<\/p>\n

Sep 28, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills safety Cole Bishop (24) and outside linebacker Shaq Thompson (45) celebrate after intercepting a pass intended for New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler (2) during the second quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

PFF grade: 68.9.<\/p>\n

4. DT DaQuan Jones\"Sep<\/p>\n

Sep 18, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) looks to pass against Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Daquan Jones (92) in the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

PFF grade: 72.0.<\/p>\n

3. DE Joey Bosa\"Buffalo<\/p>\n

Buffalo Bills defensive end Joey Bosa watches the offensive line on the field during second half action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Nov 16, 2025 at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.<\/p>\n

PFF grade: 74.8.<\/p>\n

2. DT Ed Oliver\"CHARLOTTE,<\/p>\n

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 16: Ed Oliver #91 of the Buffalo Bills reacts after breaking up a pass against the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter of their preseason game at Bank of America Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

PFF grade: 84.6.<\/p>\n

1. DE Greg Rousseau\"Dec<\/p>\n

Dec 21, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) is pressures by. Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau (50) during the second half at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

PFF grade: 86.3.<\/p>\n

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