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SYRACUSE, NY - OCTOBER 31: Syracuse Orange Offensive Lineman Da'Metrius Weatherspoon (57) lines up for a play during the first half of the College Football game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Syracuse Orange on October 31, 2025, at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Buffalo Bills love versatile offensive linemen. Especially when they intend for a player to be a reserve, it’s not uncommon for the team to have players cross-train at different positions up front. When they add veterans for depth, they often search for players with experience at multiple positions along the offensive line, and when they draft players or sign them as undrafted free agents, they often project players at positions that don’t match their college output.
In today’s edition of “91 players in 91 days,” we discuss one such rookie offensive lineman. While he played tackle for much of his college career, the Bills see him as a potential option at guard. Will that positional versatility lead to a roster spot this season?
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Name: Da’Metrius Weatherspoon
Number: 76
Position: OG
Height/Weight: 6’7” 320 lbs.
Age: 23 (24 on 10/9/2026)
Experience/Draft: R; signed with Buffalo following the 2026 NFL Draft
College: Syracuse
Acquired: UDFA signing
Financial situation (per Spotrac): Weatherspoon signed a three-year deal with the Bills. That contract is worth $3.112 million overall, and $12,000 of that total is guaranteed in the form of a signing bonus. That bonus is what the Bills will carry in the form of a dead cap charge if they release Weatherspoon this season. If he makes the 53-man roster, Buffalo will carry a cap hit of $889,000.
2025 Recap: Weatherspoon finished off his second season with the Orange as a full-time starter, making 11 starts at right tackle and one start at left guard. He was Syracuse’s highest-graded offensive player according to Pro Football Focus among players who appeared in at least five games. He committed just three penalties and allowed four sacks across 493 pass blocking snaps. He was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, but he participated in Syracuse’s Pro Day. He bench pressed 225 lbs. a total of 23 times, jumped 30.5” inches in the vertical jump and 8’11” in the broad jump, and ran the forty-yard dash in 5.4 seconds.
Positional outlook: Although most of Weatherspoon’s collegiate experience came at tackle—he played in 37 combined games at left and right tackle for Syracuse and Howard University—the Bills have listed him as a guard. The other interior offensive linemen on the roster include C/G Alec Anderson, C/G Austin Corbett, C/G Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, C/G Connor McGovern, G Nick Broeker, G Ar’maj Reed-Adams, G O’Cyrus Torrence, OG Bruno Fina, T/G Tylan Grable, and T/G Jude Bowry.
2026 Offseason: Weatherspoon participated in rookie minicamp as well as voluntary offseason training activities.
2026 Season outlook: Weatherspoon’s versatility combined with his NFL-ready size make him an intriguing prospect to watch this summer. While I wouldn’t expect him to make the 53-man roster as a rookie, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he’s a priority practice squad player for Buffalo after final cuts in late August. Putting someone who has had as much pass-blocking success as Weatherspoon had in an NFL strength and conditioning program for a year could unlock even greater potential, and while Weatherspoon isn’t the most dynamic athlete, he could absolutely add strength to what is already a massive frame.
The Bills love a good project on the offensive line, and they’ve had success with undrafted players before. They also love linemen who can play multiple spots up front, and given that Weatherspoon already has plenty of experience at tackle, moving him inside to guard for his first NFL training camp will only help his chances at sticking around in the league. The 2026 NFL season may not be the one where Weatherspoon makes a roster, and his day very well may never come. However, there aren’t too many people on Earth with his natural size, and with a little work in the weight room and coaching on the practice field, he could be a long-term project that pays dividends for the Bills.
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