Ed Oliver has sky-high expectations for 2022 Bills’ D “No. 1 isn’t enough’

08/03/2022
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After two solid, yet unspectacular seasons to begin his career, Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver made a big leap in 2021. Now entering his fourth season with the team since being selected with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Oliver is ready to put it all together as a key cog in Buffalo’s revamped defensive line. Oliver’s 2021 campaign was his best to date. The 2017 Outland Award winner tallied 41 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, four sacks, three pass breakups and one forced fumble. His 48 pressures were tied for 12th most among defensive tackles, while his 12 hits were third-most at the position. On the surface, four sacks isn’t much to write home about, but the 6-foot-1, 285-pound wrecking ball had a handful called back due to penalties. Entering year four, it isn’t a stretch to believe that number could double. Bills General Manager Brandon Beane once again made a concerted effort to bolster Buffalo’s defensive line during the offseason, signing a stout one-technique in DaQuan Jones, and adding future Hall of Fame edge rusher Von Miller to bring ferocious pressure off the edge. Both signings will greatly benefit Oliver, the undersized, yet…

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