Buffalo Bills: Grading All 19 Free Agent Signings So Far
By Ryan Brennan
![Nov 15, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cleveland Browns free safety Jordan Poyer (33) returns an interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 30-9. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Nov 15, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cleveland Browns free safety Jordan Poyer (33) returns an interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 30-9. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/0b097c4a48bcbe96d00492a7ab894d8b7d0319e7789cbc76627f2d162080df18.jpg)
RB Joe Banyard
5’10”, 223 pounds
College: UTEP (UFA with Jacksonville Jaguars)
28 years old, 4th season
2016 stats: one game, 2 attempts, 7 yards, 3.5 avg
2014 stats (MIN): 15 games, 21 attempts, 88 yards, 4.2 avg, 4 first downs
C. The Buffalo Bills likely signed Joe Banyard as a camp body and as insurance in case the team doesn’t retain Mike Gillislee. With less than a month remaining for other teams to send an offer sheet to Gillislee, it seems more and more likely that he will be back in Buffalo next season. With that being said, Banyard could find a roster spot as a No. 3 running back, but the team also has Jonathan Williams for that spot. He will have to fight to stay with the team, but even if he does he will most likely be low on the depth chart.. RB. Buffalo Bills. JOE BANYARD