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Phillips DT Phillips finished with five tackles (four solo) and an interception in seven regular-season games with the Bills in 2024.

https://www.rotowire.com/football/player/jordan-phillips-10311 • BUF • 8hr ago

The defensive tackle signed with Buffalo after getting released by Dallas in November, and he assisted on one tackle in two games with the Cowboys as well. Phillips played on at least 17 percent of the defensive snaps in six of his seven regular-season games with the Bills and in all three of the team's playoff games, making three tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the postseason. The second-round pick of the Dolphins in 2015 will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and he last signed a multiyear deal in 2020.

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Codrington CB Codrington recorded 306 kickoff-return yards and 313 punt-return yards in 17 regular-season games in 2024.

https://www.rotowire.com/football/player/brandon-codrington-18225 • BUF • 9hr ago

The cornerback, who played more on special teams in general, also contributed nine tackles (eight solo) and a pass breakup. He did not suit up for any of the Bills' three playoff games. Codrington signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent last May before being traded to the Bills in late August.

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Carter DT Carter ended the 2024 regular season with 14 tackles (11 solo) and a defensed pass over 11 games.

https://www.rotowire.com/football/player/dewayne-carter-17766 • BUF • 9hr ago

After being selected in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Carter was used primarily in a rotational role as a rookie, though he did make three starts. The Duke product also had a five-game IR stint due to a wrist injury and didn't get any snaps during the Bills' three playoff games. The wrist injury seemed to stall Carter's development to some extent, as his role had been increasing prior to the IR stint. He'll look to stay healthy and continue to adjust to the NFL game as a sophomore next season.

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Milano LB Milano, who tore his biceps during training camp, only played in four regular-season games in 2024, making 16 tackles (seven solo) and recovering two fumbles.

https://www.rotowire.com/football/player/matt-milano-11978 • BUF • 9hr ago

The 2022 First Team All-Pro didn't make his season debut until December, though he played up to his usual standard in three playoff games, recording 17 tackles (12 solo), including 2.0 sacks. In 2023, Milano fractured his leg in Week 5, missing the rest of the season. That came after he signed a two-year extension through 2026.

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Miller DE Miller recorded 17 tackles (13 solo), including 6.0 sacks, over 13 regular-season games in 2024.

https://www.rotowire.com/football/player/von-miller-7421 • BUF • 9hr ago

Miller's playing time (13 regular-season contests, 268 defensive snaps) was nearly equal to what he logged in 2023 (12 games, 239 snaps). However, his output was significantly better -- after finishing without a sack last season, the veteran pass rusher tied for second on Buffalo in that category with 6.0 sacks this year. He did miss four games in October due to a violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy, but Miller was mostly healthy and typically logged around one-third of the Bills' defensive snaps. Miller has three seasons remaining on the six-year deal he signed with Buffalo in 2022, and per Tyler Dunne of Bleacher Report, the eight-time Pro Bowler intends to play at least one more season, but it's not a guarantee the Bills will bring him back, as they can save over $17.4 million in cap space by cutting him after June 1.

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Smoot DE Smoot recorded 16 tackles (12 solo), including 1.5 sacks, a pass defensed and two forced fumbles in 11 games during the 2024 regular season.

https://www.rotowire.com/football/player/dawuane-smoot-11942 • BUF • 9hr ago

The rotational defensive end also made one tackle across three playoff games. Toe and wrist injuries kept Smoot out of six contests in 2024, though he saw the field on at least 29 percent of the defensive snaps in every game he played in. The veteran will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason after signing a one-year deal with Buffalo last May, and he has played the last two seasons, with the Bills and Jaguars, on one-year deals.

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Johnson DT Johnson finished the 2024 regular season with 19 tackles (seven solo), including 0.5 sacks, and two interceptions in 15 games.

https://www.rotowire.com/football/player/austin-johnson-11071 • BUF • 9hr ago

The defensive tackle also made seven stops across three postseason games. Johnson played on at least 20 percent of the defensive snaps in 15 of his 18 games between the regular season and postseason. The veteran will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason after signing a one-year deal with Buffalo last March, and he has only signed one multiyear contract, a two-year deal with the Chargers in 2022, since completing his rookie contract with the Titans in 2019.

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Jones DT Jones recorded 23 total tackles (11 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and one pass defended over 16 regular-season games in 2024.

https://www.rotowire.com/football/player/daquan-jones-9393 • BUF • 10hr ago

Jones started 16 of the Bills' regular-season games this year after missing 10 contests in 2023 due to a pectoral injury. However, the 33-year-old's production declined significantly, recording 15 fewer tackles than in 2022, when he also appeared in 16 regular-season games. Despite the drop in tackles, Jones tallied an impressive 2.5 sacks, proving he's still a somewhat-valuable interior pass rusher. The Penn State product is expected to remain in Buffalo next season, having signed a two-year, $16 million extension with the team last offseason. Jones is likely to continue as one of the Bills' top interior defensive linemen again in 2025.

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Ingram CB Ingram recorded 24 total tackles (16 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and four passes defended, with two interceptions, over 17 regular-season games in 2024.

https://www.rotowire.com/football/player/jamarcus-ingram-16342 • BUF • 11hr ago

Ingram had played just 50 defensive snaps across five regular-season games during his first two seasons in the NFL. However, the third-year pro from Buffalo played a career-high 202 defensive snaps in 2024, setting personal bests in tackles, sacks, passes defended and interceptions. He nabbed two picks in the Bills' Week 2 win over the Dolphins, one of which he returned for a touchdown, despite playing just 31 percent of the team's defensive snaps. Ingram remains under contract through the 2025 season, so he's likely to return as the Bills' top reserve slot corner. There's also a chance he'll have the opportunity to compete for a starting role, with one of Buffalo's top outside cornerbacks, Rasul Douglas, set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

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