Bills' Defensive Front Seven: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Offseason Needs

0:00This is Corey with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Buffalo Bills defensive front-7 showed real promise in past rushing during the 2025 season, helping the team notch 42. Sachs, which ranked top 12 in the league, led in quarterback hits from that group in key games. But they struggled big time against the run. Finishing 30th in expected points added per rushing play allowed, with opponents averaging 4, 0.6 yards per carry. Earlier this week, analysts broke down the unit using a special evaluation called the Lofton exercise, sorting players into game winners, win with, contributors, or those needing improvement ahead of a potential 2026 Super Bowl push. Only edge-rusher Greg Russo made the game winners tear, thanks to top 10 pro football focus grades in past rushing and run defense, plus 63 pressures and 7-sacks. Meanwhile, the win with group included disruptive types like defensive tackle Ed Oliver, who

1:03flashed early before injury sidelined him and rookie, Dion Walker, who led rookies in interior past rush grade, veterans like Joey Bosa, Shaq Thompson, and Michael Hulch, added solid production and limited action. Though several dealt with injuries or free agency, questions. On the flip side, linebackers Matt Milano and Tarot Bernard fell into needs improvement due to poor grades, missed tackles, and health issues that tank their coverage and runfits, others like Dawquan Jones, AJ, Epinessa, and Dorian Williams provided depth but lack consistency, especially against the run. Heading into the offseason, new coordinator Jim Leonhard brings schematic shifts and a possible 3-4 base, but the bills clearly need more size. Inside and reinforcements to fix the run woes and injury bugs for a deeper playoff run. Take thanks to today's sponsor, see the description for more. A pillow that plays your podcasts, music, or white noise privately, no earbuds required,

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