Buffalo Bills release defensive tackle Nazair Jones

Posted Jul 17, 2021
The Buffalo Bills have trimmed their roster ahead of training camp. The Bills released defensive tackle Nazair Jones on Friday after he signed with the club last month. Jones, 26, was a third-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks out of UNC in the 2017 NFL Draft. He appeared in 20 games (two starts) over his first two seasons with the team from 2017-18. (247 Sports)

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