Bills practice notes Aug. 15

Linebacker Dorian Williams will be one of the players tasked with stepping in for Milano. Williams played in 17 games and made two starts last year during his rookie season. The LB was drafted by the Bills in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Tulane product is comfortable with the added responsibilities.

“I feel ready,” Williams said after practice. “That’s what we’re brought here to do is to be the next man up, do our 1/11th. That’s something coach Bobby (Babich) does a good job of.”

Williams flashed during Thursday’s practice by jumping in the air to bat down a pass at the line of scrimmage. Going into this season, the Tulane product thinks he has better feel for the game with one year in the league under his belt.

“A whole understanding of the defense, understanding of what offenses are trying to do to us,” Williams said of how he has grown.

Williams picked up 35 tackles, one pass defensed and two quarterback hits in 17 games last season. While the LB is young, his teammates are feeling confident in his ability to do the job.

“He cares about doing things the right way,” Epenesa said. “Having him out there with us, I trust in him just as much as Milano because I’m sure you guys have seen him, when 42 is running, somebody gets hit.”