Poona Ford Fantasy

The Buffalo Bills signed former Seattle Seahawks nose tackle Poona Ford to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday, according to sources. Ford was one of the top free agents available, and he ends up turning down more money elsewhere to try and win a Super Bowl ring in Buffalo. It's a huge post-draft addition for the Bills' defensive line. The 27-year-old former undrafted free-agent defensive tackle played his first five NFL seasons in Seattle, amassing 181 tackles (104 solo), 7.5 sacks, 28 tackles for loss, 27 QB hits, four passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 76 games (64 starts). He hasn't missed a game since 2019 and will be a rotational option on the interior of Buffalo's defensive line in 2023.

May. 2nd • 2:45 PM

The Seattle Seahawks re-signed nose tackle Poona Ford to a two-year deal that can be worth close to $14 million with incentives on Tuesday, according to a source. Ford will receive over $4.4 million in 2021, which is more than the second-round tender, and will have a chance to make more money in 2022. He'll enter free agency at 27 years old. The 25-year-old has been a full-time starter alongside Jarran Reed the last two years in Seattle and has been one of the defenses most underrated players. He had career-highs in 2020 with eight tackles for loss, two sacks and nine QB hits while developing from an early down run-stuffer to a three-down defender capable of pressuring the quarterback. Ford's pass-rush snaps have increased in each of the last two seasons. Seattle won't tender their other two restricted free agents, linebacker Shaquem Griffin and guard Jordan Simmons.

Mar. 16th • 9:59 PM