Branson Deen, an undersized defensive tackle who went undrafted in 2024, impressed during the preseason, recording three tackles and three pressures. His strong performance led the Bills to choose him over Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson for a developmental spot. Deen is set to make his NFL debut in place of Ed Oliver, who is out with a hamstring injury, and will likely join DaQuan Jones, DeWayne Carter, and Zion Logue as active defensive tackles for the game against the Texans.