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Injury Knee - Meniscus
Est. Return 1/17/2026
2025 Defense Stats
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12
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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.
Won't return for wild-card round
Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Monday that there are no plans for Oliver (biceps/knee) to be designated to return from injured reserve this week, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.
ANALYSIS
Oliver landed on injured reserve in late October due to a torn biceps that he sustained against the Panthers in Week 8. There was some optimism that the seventh-year defensive tackle could return for the playoffs. However, that was before Oliver underwent surgery in late December to repair the meniscus in his knee, and he appears to be a long shot to return for the Bills' postseason run, even if the team were to make it to the Super Bowl in February. The Bills will continue to rely on Deone Walker, Greg Rousseau, DaQuan Jones (calf) and Joey Bosa (hamstring) to man the defensive front heading into Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the Jaguars.
Oliver landed on injured reserve in late October due to a torn biceps that he sustained against the Panthers in Week 8. There was some optimism that the seventh-year defensive tackle could return for the playoffs. However, that was before Oliver underwent surgery in late December to repair the meniscus in his knee, and he appears to be a long shot to return for the Bills' postseason run, even if the team were to make it to the Super Bowl in February. The Bills will continue to rely on Deone Walker, Greg Rousseau, DaQuan Jones (calf) and Joey Bosa (hamstring) to man the defensive front heading into Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the Jaguars.
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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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287 lbsVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
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32 repsHand 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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Undergoes knee procedure
Coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Oliver (biceps) underwent surgery Monday to have his meniscus in his knee repaired, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
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Playoff return still possible
Head coach Sean McDermott reiterated Friday that Oliver, who's on injured reserve with a biceps injury, could return to practice if Buffalo makes the playoffs, the Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports. "There's a chance. it would be more after the regular season, if we can get that far," McDermott said. "So that's kind of where his window would open up."
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Could return by playoffs
Oliver (biceps) has a chance to return for the first week of the playoffs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Sent to injured reserve
The Bills placed Oliver (biceps) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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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.
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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. If he doesn't return early, 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. If he doesn't return early, 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.