During the 2017 offseason, the new-look Buffalo Bills’ front office decided to replace every single defensive back on the roster. As part of this flurry of roster turnover, Jordan Poyer was signed to be the starting free safety. Originally a seventh round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2013 NFL Draft, a casual glance at Poyer would not have led to high expectations. Poyer was cut by the Eagles by mid-October of that year and was picked up the Cleveland Browns.
Poyer wasn’t retained by the Browns, who had just finished the 2016 season with a 1-15 record.