All offseason and especially gaining traction ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, defensive tackle was observed as a position of need for the Buffalo Bills. Though starting defensive tackles Ed Oliver and DaQuan Jones return to once again front the team’s defensive interior, bringing in talented players to rotate in behind the pair was of paramount concern.
That perceived need held even greater weight when considering the fact that Jones played just seven games in 2023. At times, the defensive line was forced to adapt on the fly during much of the regular season.