In a move widely expected since comments made by Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane at the annual league owners’ meeting earlier this spring, the team has exercised the fifth-year option on defensive end Greg Rousseau’s rookie contract. Just last month, Beane had stated he saw no reason for the team not to do so — when asked about Rousseau’s first-round contract status.
The Bills selected Rousseau 30th overall in Round 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft, and his on-field contributions tell the story of a player who’s still maturing within the system — and that his best is likely still to come as a professional.