Bills Defensive Tackle DeWayne Carter Out Season Achilles Tear

The Buffalo Bills will be without defensive tackle DeWayne Carter for the entire 2025 NFL season after he tore his Achilles tendon during preseason, a major setback for the team's defensive line depth. Carter, a 2024 third-round pick out of Duke, was expected to have an expanded role in Buffalo's rotation this year but will now miss the season following surgery. He appeared in 11 games as a rookie, contributing 14 tackles, five tackles for loss, and three QB hits, and was listed as the second-string left defensive tackle behind Ed Oliver. With Carter sidelined, the Bills will rely more heavily on rookies T.J. Sanders and Deone Walker, as well as veterans like Jordan Phillips and the soon-to-return Larry Ogunjobi, to fill the void in the defensive front. Despite Carter's injury, the Bills have a fairly solid defensive line group, though losing him reduces their young talent and depth considerably. Carter expressed optimism about his recovery, framing the injury as part of his personal journey, and aims to return strong in the following season.