Nazair Jones Signs With Buffalo Bills

Posted Jun 24, 2021
The Buffalo Bills placed defensive end Brian Cox Jr. on injured reserve and signed defensive tackles Eli Ankou and Nazair Jones on Tuesday. Jones has two seasons of NFL experience but has not played since injuring his knee during training camp with Seattle in 2019. He was selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2017 draft out of UNC. (Associated Press)

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