Player
Jordan Poyer
S
Jordan Poyer: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
13-year career across CLE, BUF, MIA. 1x Pro Bowl, 1x First-Team All-Pro (2021). The defensive backbone of the Bills' AFC East dynasty.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 1 (2021) |
| First-Team All-Pro | 1 (2021) |
| Career INTs | 24+ |
| Career tackles | 900+ |
| BUF tenure | 2017-2023 |
4 years in CLE as a backup. Then 7 years in BUF as a fixture starter — totally different career arcs.
SplitPoyer career stops
| Stop | Years | Role |
|---|---|---|
| CLE | 2013-2016 | Backup/special teams |
| BUF | 2017-2023 | Starting S |
| MIA | 2024-2025 | Veteran S |
He and Micah Hyde formed the BUF 'Brothers in Boom' duo — both signed 2017, both retired Bills cornerstones.
RareBUF S duo, 2017-2023
| Player | Signed | Pro Bowls |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poyer | 2017 | 1 |
| Micah Hyde | 2017 | 1 |
| Combined INTs (BUF) | 45+ | - |
| Combined seasons together | 7 | - |
His 2021 AP-1 came in his age-30 season — the latest a safety has earned a first AP-1 in modern history.
TrendPoyer 2021 peak
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| INTs | 5 |
| Tackles | 93 |
| Pass def | 10 |
| Pro Bowl | Yes |
| AP-1 | Yes |
He went from 7th-round pick (2013) to All-Pro safety — among the most-improbable late-round DB careers.
ComparisonPoyer draft path
| Detail | Note |
|---|---|
| Draft | 2013 R7 #218 |
| Team | PHI |
| Cut | Waived 2013 |
| Claimed | CLE 2013 |
| AP-1 by | 2021 (8 years later) |
He played all 7 BUF seasons in the same defense — under DC Leslie Frazier (2017-2022) then Sean McDermott carry-over.
AnomalyBUF defensive continuity
| Years | DC | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-2022 | Leslie Frazier | Same scheme |
| 2023 | Sean McDermott | Carry-over |
| BUF playoff trips | 5+ | - |
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