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| HT/WT: 6-1, 287 lbs |
| Birthplace: Houson, TX |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Houston |
| Experience: 8 |
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2026 Defensive
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SCK
Sacks
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Forced Fumbles
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Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Ed Oliver News
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Ruled out for MNF
Oliver (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Rams, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
The veteran defensive lineman will miss his second game of the season, this time due to a knee injury that he picked up during the Bills' Week 4 loss to the Patriots. DeWayne Carter and Greg Gaines should both see more defensive snaps in the absence of Oliver, whose next chance to play is Week 6 against the Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 18.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Not practicing Thursday
Oliver (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Per Lysowski, coach Joe Brady said Thursday that the knee injury Oliver suffered during Sunday's game versus the Patriots is not believed to be a long-term issue. Still, his activity at practice will be worth monitoring as the Bills continue to prepare for a Week 5 matchup against the Rams on Monday.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Leaves game with knee injury
Oliver (knee) is questionable to return against the Patriots on Sunday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
With Oliver being evaluated by medical staff and T.J. Sanders (appendix) inactive, the Bills will lean more heavily on DeWayne Carter, Landon Jackson and Greg Gaines on defense.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Returning to action in Week 3
Oliver (hip) is available for Sunday's game versus the Chargers.
Oliver didn't play in the Week 2 win over Detroit due to a hip injury. However, despite carrying a questionable tag for the Week 3 meeting with the Chargers, the veteran will be back on the field, likely resulting in less work for DeWayne Carter.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Questionable against Chargers
Oliver (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Oliver injured his hip during warmups ahead of the Week 2 win over the Lions. He didn't practice Wednesday. However, the veteran practiced in a limited capacity Thursday and Friday, so despite the questionable designation, it appears he at least has a shot to play. If Oliver can't suit up versus Los Angeles, DeWayne Carter should be in line for more work once again.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Limited at practice Thursday
Oliver (hip) was limited during Thursday's practice.
Oliver suffered a hip injury during warmups ahead of the 41-31 win over Detroit in Week 2. The veteran didn't practice Wednesday. However, since he was back in a limited capacity Thursday, it appears he's trending favorably toward returning for the Week 3 meeting with the Chargers. If Oliver ends up missing a second consecutive game, DeWayne Carter may continue to see more snaps.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Starts Week 3 with DNP
Oliver (hip) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Oliver suffered a hip injury in pre-game warmups before the Bills' Week 2 Thursday Night Football win over the Lions. The defensive tackle is considered day-to-day with the injury, meaning a limited or full participation day in the Thursday and Friday practice sessions could be enough for the 28-year-old to earn the right to suit up for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Could return Week 3
Oliver (hip) is considered day-to-day and could be available for the Bills' Week 3 tilt against the Chargers on Sunday, Sept. 27, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Oliver did not play in the Bills' 41-31 win over the Lions on Thursday after sustaining a hip injury during pregame warmups. The veteran defensive lineman's practice participation during the upcoming week will ultimately determine whether he'll be available for Week 3. DeWayne Carter was the defensive lineman that saw his defensive snap count jump the most from Week 1 to Week 2 in Oliver's absence.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Ruled out Thursday
Oliver (hip) is inactive for Thursday's game versus the Lions.
Oliver injured his hip during pregame warmups and has since been ruled out. Without Oliver on the field, Landon Jackson should be in line for more snaps.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Back in pads for OTAs
Oliver (knee) is participating in the Bills' OTAs, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Back in January, Oliver left Buffalo's loss at Denver in the divisional round early with a knee injury, but the issue does not seem to be bothering him any longer. He projects to start on the Bills' defensive line in 2026 as long as he's available, and he'll be looking to bounce back from a season that saw him appear in just four games as he dealt with biceps and meniscus injuries.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Injuries impact 2025 campaign
Oliver (knee) tallied 12 total tackles (10 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and one forced fumble across three regular-season appearances in 2025.
The 2019 first-round pick from Houston appeared in just three regular-season contests this season due to a biceps injury, but he was incredibly impactful when healthy. Oliver recorded 1.0 sacks in each of his three appearances, finishing the season tied for the fourth-most sacks on the Bills defense. He returned for the divisional-round loss to the Broncos but exited after just 16 defensive snaps due to a knee injury. If Oliver is healthy for the beginning of the 2026 season, he's expected to start as one of the NFL's best interior defensive linemen.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Exits with knee injury
Oliver exited Saturday's game versus the Broncos with a knee injury.
Oliver tore his biceps earlier this season and subsequently underwent surgery in December to repair the meniscus in his knee, and this was his first game action since Week 8. It's unclear if this knee injury is an aggravation or a new injury altogether, but the Bills' run defense takes a step back without his presence.
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Bills' Ed Oliver: Good to go Saturday
Oliver (biceps/knee) is active for Buffalo's divisional-round matchup versus the Broncos on Saturday, Alec White of the team's official site reports.
Oliver is officially set to make his return to the field after having been activated off injured reserve Friday. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since tearing his biceps during the Week 8 win over the Panthers back in October and should resume his role as one of the team's starting defensive tackles against Denver.
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