Harrison Phillips plays 1-tech defensive tackle, eating blockers and space. Justin Zimmer plays 3-tech defensive tackle, knifing into the backfield to disrupt plays. Both are on the roster bubble on a crowded Buffalo Bills defensive line.
On the team’s official depth chart, Zimmer is listed as the primary backup to Ed Oliver, but with so many defensive ends rotating down into that 3-tech spot (especially on passing downs), Zimmer still has a ton of competition for his position. He’s talked about highly by the coaching staff as a hard worker and locker room guy, but that might not be enough to make the roster.