Bills sign former Eagles linebacker who turned into a fullback
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The Buffalo Bills needed a new fullback. So they turned to a former linebacker.
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Buffalo announced Wednesday it signed free agent Ben VanSumeren to a one-contract, adding a player with a unique path to the position.
VanSumeren, 25, entered the NFL as an undrafted linebacker in 2023 with the Philadelphia Eagles. He made the transition to fullback in 2024, a role he said "feels natural" after playing both sides of the ball in college.
The 6-foot-2, 231-pounder appeared in 21 games for Philadelphia from 2023-2025, contributing on \defense and special teams as a rookie before switching to fullback in 2024. He saw action in 11 regular-season games for the Eagles during their 2024 Super Bowl-winning season, recording three special teams tackles and catching his first career pass from Jalen Hurts.
VanSumeren's suffered a season-ending knee injury in the 2025 season opener.
He has rare athleticism for a player his size and position, running a 4.45-second 40-yard dash with a 42.5-inch vertical at the 2023 NFL Combine.
Before entering the NFL, VanSumeren played linebacker and fullback at Michigan and Michigan State, totaling 100 tackles and two sacks in his college career.
The Bills are also reportedly signing undrafted free agent Jackson Acker, who played tailback and fullback at Wisconsin. Buffalo lost Reggie Gilliam, who was the fullback for the past six seasons, to the New England Patriots in free agency.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Bills sign Ben VanSumeren, former Eagles LB turned fullback