The [Buffalo Bills](https://www.buffalorumblings.com/) will have to pivot to plan B before plan A has even been thoroughly fleshed out. In speaking with local media on Friday, March 14, general manager Brandon Beane revealed that a pair of free-agent defensive lineman will miss the first six games of the 2025 NFL regular season.
Beane was asked what defensive end Michael Hoecht and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi bring to the table, at which point he revealed that both have a pending performance enhancing drug (PED) suspension. That means the Bills will play the first third-plus of their season without two key free-agent additions — before they even break a sweat in offseason workouts.
Buffalo’s front office knew about Hoecht’s pending suspension, but felt comfortable signing him regardless. Beane mentioned that Hoecht was a player they were interested in last offseason when he was a restricted free agent.
Regarding Ogunjobi, Beane mentioned that the free-agent DT was forthright with them in meetings, having just discovered days earlier that one test result came back with the unfortunate news. There is still one additional test Ogunjobi is waiting on results for, but his suspension is set to be for six games the same as Hoecht.
Beane discussed the unfortunate situation, noting that they would not have signed two guys with pending PED suspensions. As a result of this news, both players will be placed on Injured Reserve at final roster cuts, with them making their debuts in Week 7 at the earliest. Now, with little money left to work with per the salary cap restrictions, it’s uncertain how, if at all, Beane and Buffalo’s front office will navigate a situation with severe roster impacts.