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Buffalo Bills hosting safety Julian Blackmon for visit

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Jarrett Bailey | Last updated 3/18/24

The Buffalo Bills have a tremendous need at safety.

After releasing Jordan Poyer, who subsequently signed with the Miami Dolphins, combined with the fact that Micah Hyde may or may not return, Buffalo will have to replace both of their safeties that had been with the team for over half of a decade.

With that in mind, the Bills are bringing in former Colts safety Julian Blackmon for a visit, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report.

Free agent safety Julian Blackmon is headed to Buffalo for a visit with the #Bills, sources tell @BleacherReport.

Blackmon has several suitors after enjoying a career season with the #Colts, which included 4 INTs. pic.twitter.com/DbhzNBhnpC
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 18, 2024

Blackmon is coming off a career-high four interceptions in 2023. He also set a new career high with 88 tackles, comfortably clearing his previous high of 50 tackles in 2022.

Blackmon would be a great centerfielder, if you will, for the Bills. He is tremendous in coverage, and is more than willing to get his hands dirty to make tackles. The former third-round pick out of Utah would instantly make Buffalo's defense better.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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