Bills star Ed Oliver mourning tragic death of 2-year-old son
Ed Oliver of the Buffalo Bills looks on against the Chicago Bears during an NFL preseason game at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on August 17, 2025.
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Oliver, 28, has been with Buffalo since the franchise selected him with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The 28-year-old Oliver was selected ninth overall by the Bills in the 2019 NFL draft out of the University of Houston. Ankle and biceps injuries limited Oliver to just three games last season, but he is expected to be a significant part of new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard's defense in 2026.
Furthermore, Oliver, 28, is asking for “privacy and prayers at this very difficult time,” a source close to him told ESPN and NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe .
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Oliver, 28, has been with Buffalo since the franchise selected him with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
according to New York PostThe 28-year-old Oliver was selected ninth overall by the Bills in the 2019 NFL draft out of the University of Houston.
according to Bleacher ReportAnkle and biceps injuries limited Oliver to just three games last season, but he is expected to be a significant part of new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard's defense in 2026.
according to Bleacher ReportOliver, 28, is asking for “privacy and prayers at this very difficult time,” a source close to him told ESPN and NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe .
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