Bills Fullback Battle: Acker’s Path to 53 | Buffalo Bills News

The Buffalo Bills are scrambling to replace Reggie Gilliam as their fullback, weighing whether to stick with a special teams specialist or go for a more offensive-minded player. Enter Jackson Acker, a 23-year-old UDFA with a three-year, $3M deal, who showed promise at Wisconsin with strong blocking and key third-down conversions. His biggest chance to make the 53-man roster? Proving himself on special teams — where he’ll likely face stiff competition from veteran Ben VanSumeran. But if Acker can also deliver in short-yardage situations, he could become a crucial asset, helping protect Josh Allen from unnecessary hits and adding depth to the offense. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8f30d7ac8bd3e061