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Ed Oliver

DT

Ed Oliver came into the league as a 1st-round selection (9th overall) in 2019, drafted out of Houston. Now with BUF, he's in his 8th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 65.8 (85th percentile).

Size

6'1", 287#

College

Houston

Draft

Rd 1, 9th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
65.8

85th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15+2.67
Pass rush×0.3+0.88
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+0.64
Availability×0.1+0.41

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF483
2025BUF97.33
2024BUF65.812
2023BUF7716
2022BUF68.712
2021BUF6916
2020BUF63.415
2019BUF60.315

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Ed Oliver has played in 92 regular-season games, all with BUF.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 77.0, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL——
PostseasonKC——
Week 2MIA—83.2
Week 3JAX—40.6
Week 7TEN—55.8
Week 8SEA—40.5
Week 9MIA—40.1
Week 10IND—40
Week 11KC—40.5
Week 13SF—39.8
Week 14LAR—40
Week 15DET—71.5
Week 16NE—39.9
Week 17NYJ—99

Ed Oliver — common questions

What position does Ed Oliver play?
Ed Oliver is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Ed Oliver played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ed Oliver has played for BUF (2019–2026).
Where did Ed Oliver go to college?
Ed Oliver played college football at Houston.
When was Ed Oliver drafted?
Ed Oliver was selected in round 1, 9th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ed Oliver scored?
Ed Oliver has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ed Oliver's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ed Oliver rated 48.0 for 2026, the 52nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2019

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