The Buffalo Bills will be without safety Jordan Poyer when they take on the Miami Dolphins this Sunday, as the veteran has been ruled out due to a knee injury. This opens up the possibility of Jaquan Johnson and Darryl Roberts making their season debuts.
Poyer has been a key part of the Bills’ secondary since joining the team in 2017. He has started all but one game since then, and his absence will be felt in the defensive backfield. The Bills will now look to Johnson and Roberts to fill the void left by Poyer.
Johnson was drafted by the Bills in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Miami. He had a strong preseason, and was expected to make an impact in the regular season. His debut will be eagerly anticipated by Bills fans.
Roberts was signed by the Bills in free agency this offseason after spending the previous four seasons with the New York Jets. He has experience playing both cornerback and safety, and could be a valuable asset for the Bills’ secondary.
The Bills will certainly miss Poyer’s presence in the defensive backfield, but Johnson and Roberts could provide a spark for the team. It will be interesting to see how they perform in their season debuts against the Dolphins on Sunday.
