The Buffalo Bills envisioned Michael Hoecht being a difference-maker when they signed the versatile defensive lineman last offseason, but the team knew they would have to wait to see Hoecht’s contributions since he had to sit out the first six games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy.

When Hoecht finally returned to the field and made his Bills debut, he made an immediate impression…that lasted all of two games, when, on Nov. 2, Hoecht tore his Achilles in a win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

The typical recovery for an injury like the one Hoecht suffered is nine to...

The Buffalo Bills have been remarkably stable along the offensive line of late. Since the 2021 season, all five of their linemen have made at least 13 starts together. Most of their linemen have been exceptionally consistent, but they’ve also been exceptionally healthy. OVer the last two season,s their interior offensive line has been particularly healthy, as the trio of David Edwards, Connor McGovern, and O’Cyrus Torrence combined to start nearly every game.

With Edwards gone, having signed this offseason with the New Orleans Saints, Buffalo is charged with finding his replacement in the starting lineup. The team has no...