Joe Andreessen

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		30	61	—	—
2025		17	35	0.0	0
2024		13	26	0.0	0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Buffalo Bills absolutely stole Joe Andreessen at $0.9M AAV over three years, earning an A CVI for what amounts to premium rotational linebacker production at backup money. While Andreessen profiles as a rotational player rather than an every-down starter, locking up reliable depth at under $1M annually represents exceptional value in today's inflated linebacker market where even middling contributors command $3-4M per season. The complete lack of guaranteed money in this $2.8M total deal gives Buffalo ultimate flexibility — they can cut ties at any point without financial penalty while securing a proven contributor through his prime years. This contract structure is particularly shrewd given that rotational linebackers often outperform their modest salaries when deployed strategically in specific packages and special teams roles. The Bills' front office continues to demonstrate their mastery of the middle tier of free agency, finding players who can contribute meaningfully without breaking the bank or handcuffing future roster construction.

Performance Analysis

Joe Andreessen grades as a depth piece among NFL linebackers — a below-average player at the position. His strongest area is tackling at 2.06 (below the NFL average of 3.80), ranking as below average for the position. Tackles for loss, at 0.21 compared to an NFL average of 0.40, is where he falls short relative to the position.

Current Sentiment

Joe Andreessen's C- sentiment grade reflects the perception of a well-liked but unproven depth linebacker who has carved out a niche through character rather than performance. Despite his positive community engagement and fan-friendly approach in Buffalo, the former undrafted player's modest statistical output—zero sacks and zero forced fumbles through two seasons—limits any meaningful excitement about his on-field contributions. Media coverage positions him as a committed, community-minded player genuinely invested in the Bills organization, but this goodwill hasn't translated into elevated recognition beyond Buffalo's local fanbase. At just two years into his career on a modest $0.9M contract, Andreessen is viewed as a fringe roster piece whose value stems primarily from intangibles rather than measurable defensive impact. The overall sentiment remains cautiously neutral-to-positive locally, with observers acknowledging his work ethic while recognizing the lack of breakthrough performances needed to establish himself as more than a special teams contributor heading into 2026.