Bills Sign First-Round DE Gregory Rousseau

The Bills signed first-round DE Gregory Rousseau to a four-year rookie contract, according to Adam Schefter. 

Buffalo has now signed all but one of their eight draft picks: 

Round Player Pos. Note
1 Gregory Rousseau EDGE Signed
2 Carlos Basham DL Signed
3 Spencer Brown OL  
5 Tommy Doyle OT Signed
6 Marquez Stevenson WR Signed
6 Damar Hamlin DB Signed
6 Rachad Wildgoose CB Signed
7 Jack Anderson G Signed

 

Rousseau, 21, was a one-year starter at Miami, and was named to second-team All-American, ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year, and first team All-ACC. He chose to opt out of the 2020 season.

Rousseau is projected to sign a four-year, $11,608,200 with the Bills that includes a $5,802,327 signing bonus. The Bills will have a fifth-year option to pick up on him in 2024. 

During his college career at Miami, Rousseau recorded 59 tackles, 15.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one pass defended.

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