Former Bills defensive lineman with starting experience heading to Chargers

The defensive lineman joined the Bills on a one-year deal last offseason. There was optimism that the sixth-year player could provide some consistency on Buffalo’s defensive line. Ford previously started 63 games for the Seahawks between 2019 and 2022 and that experience was a big reason why the Bills brought him on.

Things couldn’t have gone much worse for Ford. He was inactive for more than half of Buffalo’s games, and he was limited to only a part-time role in his eight appearances. He was firmly behind Ed Oliver, Tim Settle and Jordan Phillips on the depth chart and Linval Joseph eventually got an extended look ahead of the free-agent acquisition. Ford ultimately finished the campaign with nine tackles and one sack.

In Los Angeles, Ford will look to rehabilitate his value following a down season. The 5-foot-11, 311-pound lineman will provide the Chargers with some defensive line depth, although he could earn himself a larger role. The team’s DL depth currently consists of the likes of Morgan Fox, Otito Ogbonnia, Scott Matlock and Christopher Hinton.