The Buffalo Bills made a big move on March 10 by signing Oakville's own Michael Hoecht to a three-year $24 million contract on the first day of NFL free agency.
Hoecht made the news official on his X account (formerly known as Twitter), stating that he is "coming home."
Bills Mafia!!! I’m coming home
— Michael Hoecht (@realmikehoecht) March 11, 2025
This signing for Buffalo will bring them a fierce pass rusher who can get to the quarterback quickly.
Read more here: From Oakville to the NFL: Michael Hoecht is ready for the playoffs
In his four years with the Los Angeles Rams, Hoecht totalled 13.5 sacks including six in the 2023 season.
During this past season, Hoecht recorded three sacks, 24 solo tackles, and 56 combined tackles.
Buffalo struggled to pressure the quarterback last season and that was shown in the AFC Championship game against Kansas City, so bringing in Hoecht will help booster a need for the Bills.
Hoecht is a very versatile player and can play both as an edge rusher or an interior lineman. He is also very durable as hasn't missed a football game since entering the league in 2021.
Hoecht also brings a winning pedigree to the Bills as he won the Super Bowl with the Rams back in 2022.
Hoecht was born in Oakville and lived in Canada until his family moved to Oakwood, Ohio, when he was three. His family moved back to Canada for his first two years of high school. He lived in Stittsville and went to South Carleton High School, then Toronto where he went to North Toronto Collegiate Institute, before returning to Ohio for his final two years of high school.
Hoecht played for the Brown University Bears for four seasons before signing with the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
