The Buffalo Bills agreed to terms with former Top 10 pick Ed Oliver on Saturday to a new, five-year contract extension. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Oliver and the Bills agreed to a deal worth $68 million and $45 million guaranteed.
Former ninth overall pick DT Ed Oliver and the Buffalo Bills reached agreement on a four-year, $68 million extension, including $45 million guaranteed, per source. Oliver had one year left on deal and is now tied to Buffalo for next five seasons.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 3, 2023
Buffalo’s decision to extend Oliver’s contract comes as no real surprise. Despite dealing with injuries in 2022, the former ninth-overall pick has led a productive career in the NFL. He’s recorded 14.5 sacks and 151 total tackles in his career.
The deal ensures that Oliver will be in Buffalo for the next six seasons. The former Houston Cougars star had one year remaining on his contract that the team kicked in through the fifth-year option on his rookie deal. Oliver has gotten the work done in the trenches as he’s proved to be a strong defensive tackle in his first four years in the NFL.
After the deal was announced, the NFL world chimed in with their thoughts.
A Buffalo Bills podcast speculated that the team might not be done yet.
1 more thing on Ed Oliver
Chances are this deal frees up a significant amount of cap space in 2023.
That doesn't have to mean DHop. But it should be significant.
— Bills Chat Podcast (@BillsChatPod) June 3, 2023
Bleacher Nation Bears provided a note to Chicago Bears fans and fans of 30 other teams: Ed Oliver belongs to the Bills, not your team.
If you had Ed Oliver on your wish list for next offseason, the cross him off. https://t.co/zyGIH9na52
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) June 3, 2023
Another Bills personality said they think there’s both “risk AND upside” in this deal for both sides.
I count/estimate Ed Oliver being the 17th highest paid DT by the time the season starts. We’ll see if he makes that look like a good deal, a bargain or a missed overpay. There’s risk AND upside on both sides of this deal #BillsMafia https://t.co/7abjLvSZmY
— Greg Cover 1 🏈 (@GregTompsett) June 3, 2023
And will Ed Oliver’s signing lead to Quinnen Williams getting what he wants? The fellow 2019 NFL draftee and AFC East neighbor with the New York Jets has desired a new contract, too.
Another defensive tackle gets paid as Quinnen Williams waits to get the long-term deal he seeks from the #Jets.
Ed Oliver isn't on the level of Q, but another contract extension in the IDL marketplace is always worth noting. #TakeFlight https://t.co/gxlLyEGAHj pic.twitter.com/hczA7Yxszg
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) June 3, 2023
