The Bills added depth to their defensive line room. Defensive end Michael Hoecht signed a three-year deal with Buffalo.
Hoecht has spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Rams. He was drafted with the No. 10 pick in the second round of the 2020 CFL draft and signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent in the same year.
Most recently in his 2024 season with the Rams, Hoecht posted 3.0 sacks and 56 total tackles. He racked up 0.5 sack and 7 tackles during the Rams 2024 playoff run.
Hoecht's best statistical season came in 2023 when he posted 81 total tackles and 6.0 sacks along with 1 forced fumble.
For his career he has 13.5 total sacks and 180 total tackles with 2 forced fumbles and 4 pass deflections.
Hoecht played collegiately at Brown and is from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. He will wear No. 97.
