# Greg Rousseau

NFL player. Position: **EDGE**. Team: **BUF (Buffalo Bills)**.

## Quick Facts

- **Position:** Edge Rusher
- **Team:** BUF (Buffalo Bills)
- **Experience:** 6 seasons
- **Contract:** 4-year, $80M extension (signed March 2026)

## 2026 Outlook

Greg Rousseau enters 2026 as the Bills' steadiest pass-rusher with 36 combined regular-season and playoff sacks over five seasons. Despite strong production (8 sacks, 55 pressures, 32 QB hurries in 2025, 83.0 PFF run-defense grade ranking second in NFL), Rousseau has been constrained by Sean McDermott's 4-3 scheme that asked him to two-gap, set edges, and rush from static alignments. Jim Leonhard's new 3-4 hybrid is built for Rousseau's archetype. At Wisconsin, Leonhard turned long, rangy edges like Nick Herbig and Andrew Van Ginkel into multi-position chess pieces with upgrade opportunities. Rousseau (6'6", 266 lbs) has been studying Denver's tape (Vance Joseph template Leonhard will borrow from) and sees expanded opportunities in second-and-long, third-and-long situations. With Bradley Chubb and rookie T.J. Parker adding depth, Rousseau is finally positioned to look like a game-wrecker rather than just a steady run-stopper (per Jim Leonhard scheme with Bills could unlock Greg Rousseau potential).

## Role / Depth Chart

Primary edge rusher in Leonhard's 3-4 hybrid. Rotation edge in new scheme designed to weaponize his 6'6" frame with multi-position versatility (stand-up rusher, spy, twist loot, occasional drop).

## Injury Status

Healthy entering 2026.

## Recent News

- 2026-06-28 — Jim Leonhard's scheme positioned to finally unlock Rousseau's pass-rush potential (Jim Leonhard scheme with Bills could unlock Greg Rousseau potential)

## Open Questions

- Will Leonhard's scheme unlock the pass-rush production commensurate with Rousseau's $80M extension?
- Can Rousseau's role expand beyond two-gap play to capitalize on the 3-4 opportunities the scheme creates?

## Sources

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