Out
Injury Biceps
Est. Return 1/4/2026
2025 Defense Stats
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12
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3.0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Oliver played 14 regular-season games in 2024 but finished the year with just 29 tackles (14.0 solo), including 3.0 sacks, plus three forced fumbles - a notable step down after he tallied 51 tackles, including 9.5 sacks, in 16 regular-season contests back in 2023. DaQuan Jones also regressed in 2024, leaving Buffalo's interior pass rush lacking. Oliver remains locked into a key starting role for Buffalo heading into his age-28 season, with two years remaining on his contract, but expectations for his production should be tempered. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $68 million contract with the Bills in June of 2022.
Torn biceps confirmed
Head coach Sean McDermott confirmed Monday that Oliver tore his biceps during the Bills' 40-9 win over the Panthers on Sunday and is out indefinitely, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.
ANALYSIS
Oliver was unable to return for the second half of Sunday's game, and further tests have confirmed that the 27-year-old defensive tackle tore his biceps. He'll be sidelined indefinitely while recovering, and it doesn't seem likely that he'll be cleared to return this unless the Bills qualify for the playoffs and make a deep run. DaQuan Jones (calf), Larry Ogunjobi, Deone Walker, Michael Hoecht and Jordan Phillips are poised for bigger roles on the defensive line in Oliver's absence.
Oliver was unable to return for the second half of Sunday's game, and further tests have confirmed that the 27-year-old defensive tackle tore his biceps. He'll be sidelined indefinitely while recovering, and it doesn't seem likely that he'll be cleared to return this unless the Bills qualify for the playoffs and make a deep run. DaQuan Jones (calf), Larry Ogunjobi, Deone Walker, Michael Hoecht and Jordan Phillips are poised for bigger roles on the defensive line in Oliver's absence.
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Measurables Review
How do Ed Oliver's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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6' 1"Weight
287 lbsVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
120 inBench Press
32 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
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Oliver's fifth year in the league was easily his best, as the 2019 first-rounder set career highs for tackles (51), sacks (9.5), and tackles for loss (14). Looking ahead, the 26-year-old Oliver and fellow interior lineman DaQuan Jones will continue to lead one of the stronger units on the Bills, and if your league forces you to have a spot for both defensive ends and tackles, Oliver is one of the league's better IDP choices for the latter slot.
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Likely out indefinitely
Oliver is feared to have sustained a torn biceps in Sunday's 40-9 win over the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Won't return due to biceps injury
Oliver has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Panthers due to a biceps injury, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
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Good to go vs Falcons
Oliver (ankle) has no injury designation for Buffalo's matchup versus the Falcons on Monday.
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Limited in practice
Bills coach Sean McDermott said Oliver (ankle) will be limited in practice Thursday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
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No go for SNF
Oliver (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday night's contest against the Patriots.
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Could return for playoffs
Oliver suffered a torn bicep in Sunday's win over the Panthers that will sideline him for the rest of the regular season, but Bills coach Sean McDermott is hoping the defensive tackle will be back for the playoffs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
It's a tough blow to the Buffalo run defense either way, as the unit has allowed 5.5 yards per carry this season, second-worst in the league, with Oliver only healthy enough to suit up for three games. He finishes his 2025 campaign with 12 tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and a forced fumble. It wouldn't be a surprise to see the Bills pursue defensive line reinforcements at the trade deadline in the wake of this news.
It's a tough blow to the Buffalo run defense either way, as the unit has allowed 5.5 yards per carry this season, second-worst in the league, with Oliver only healthy enough to suit up for three games. He finishes his 2025 campaign with 12 tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and a forced fumble. It wouldn't be a surprise to see the Bills pursue defensive line reinforcements at the trade deadline in the wake of this news.