Former Panthers' DT Star Lotulelei intends to sign a 5-year deal with the Buffalo Bills when free agency opens, source tells ESPN.
Lotulelei, the 14th overall selection in the 2013 draft, spent most of the past five seasons being overshadowed by Carolina Panthers teammate Kawann Short, who made the Pro Bowl in 2015.
Defensive tackle was one of the Bills' biggest needs entering free agency, with only three players -- Adolphus Washington, Marquavius Lewis and Rickey Hatley -- under contract at the position for next season.