Buffalo Bills sign local UB product Joe Andreessen

The Buffalo Bills have signed linebacker Joe Andreessen after trying out with the team during rookie minicamp over the weekend.

Andreessen is a Western New York native, originally from Depew and attended the University at Buffalo.

Andreessen played with UB as a graduate student in 2023 after spending five seasons at Bryant.

Originally from WNY and @UBFootball product.

We signed LB Joe Andreessen: https://t.co/sWwhxmwSkw pic.twitter.com/rgQPLeAkCy

-Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) May 11, 2024

In 12 games, Andreessen had 90 tackles and 12 tackles for loss, both successes for his team. He added a sack, two passes defended and a forced fumble as well.

Andreessen during the Bills rookie minicamp can be found in the WGRZ-TV clip below:

Lancaster HS (@LHSfballLegends) ➡️@UBFootball ➡️@BuffaloBills

After participating in Buffalo’s rookie minicamp, Depew native Joe Andreessen will have the chance to continue playing in WNY, with the LB signing a hometown contract. #Invoices. Great local history.#BillsMafia @WGRZ pic.twitter.com/sdSxvsyC7u

–Jonathan Acosta (@_jacosta) May 11, 2024