2024 NFL season: Bills sign LB Joe Andreessen

On Saturday, the Buffalo Bills signed Depew native and former University at Buffalo linebacker Joe Andreessen, who attended the Bills’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.

Andreessen now joins the Bills as an undrafted free agent who will have the chance to continue playing in Western New York with his hometown Buffalo Bills.

“A little surreal,” Andreessen said. “I’m right there and I see a lot of names that I saw growing up. It’s just a cool feeling overall.”

The 6-foot-1 local product graduated from Lancaster High School before spending five seasons at Bryant University, then returning home to attend the University at Buffalo for his senior year. During that season at UB, Andreessen started all 12 games at inside linebacker and led the Bulls with 90 tackles.

Andreessen now joins cornerback Cam Lewis and cornerback Ja’Marcus Ingram as current University at Buffalo alumni on the Bills’ roster.

Andreessen and the rest of the Bills will begin OTAs in less than two weeks on May 20 at One Bills Drive.