Player
Ed Oliver
DL
Ed Oliver: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
7-year career with BUF. The 2023 9.5 sacks was a career year — 2024-25 has been an injury-shortened decline.
TrendOliver career production by year
| Year | G | Sacks | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (rookie) | 15 | 5.0 | 42 |
| 2020 | 16 | 3.0 | 32 |
| 2021 | 16 | 4.0 | 36 |
| 2022 | 12 | 2.5 | 29 |
| 2023 | 15 | 9.5 | 42 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3.0 | 28 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3.0 | 11 |
Sacks by year
| Season | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2023 | 9.5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Career: 220 tackles, 30 sacks in 89 games. Solid mid-tier interior production.
ComparisonCareer regular-season totals through 2025
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 89 |
| Sacks | 30 |
| Tackles | 220 |
| Sacks/G | 0.34 |
He's been to the playoffs in all 7 NFL seasons — the LB tier with all Bills January losses.
SplitOliver playoff appearances
| Year | Furthest Round |
|---|---|
| 2019 | WC L |
| 2020 | AFC Championship |
| 2021 | DIV L |
| 2022 | DIV L |
| 2023 | DIV L |
| 2024 | AFC Championship |
His 2023 9.5 sacks was the most by a Bills DT since Ted Washington's 1998 season.
RareBUF DT 9+ sack seasons (since 2010)
| Player | Year | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| Marcell Dareus | 2014 | 10 |
| Ed Oliver | 2023 | 9.5 |
1x All-Pro 2nd Team (2023). Solid résumé but not Pro Bowl-tier.
MilestoneOliver career honors
| Honor | Year |
|---|---|
| All-Pro 2nd Team | 2023 |
His 2025 was just 3 games due to recurring foot/back injuries. The career may be near its end at age 28.
AnomalyOliver 2024-25 missing time
| Year | G Missed |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 (foot) |
| 2025 | 14 (back) |
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