The interior of the Buffalo Bills’ defensive line hasn’t gotten off to an ideal start to the 2024 campaign, as the injury bug has attacked the position group with particular fervor. Star defensive tackle Ed Oliver has missed two games while rotational defender Austin Johnson has missed another; standout rookie tackle DeWayne Carter was also just placed on injured reserve with a wrist injury, with the bevy of injuries being particularly inauspicious given that Buffalo oft-rotates its defensive linemen.
And the play of the group hasn’t been particularly stellar when at full health. The Bills’ defensive tackles have combined for just three sacks through eight games, and though the team’s play against the run has improved in recent weeks, they’re still allowing 120.3 rushing yards per game; given its need for bodies and an on-field spark, one could imagine Buffalo attempting to add a defensive tackle via trade ahead of next week’s November 5 trade deadline.
Bills general manager Brandon Beane has already stated that his team is open to adding before next Tuesday , and Bleacher Report believes that the team could find worthy reinforcements in the form of Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day. Writer Kristopher Knox circled Buffalo as a suitable landing spot in a recent article for the outlet , echoing that the 29-year-old would add insurance and talent to the middle of the defensive line…