Bills' Joe Andreessen named to 2024 NFL 'All-Preseason team'

Joe Andreessen started off as a tryout player, became a local legend, and is now earning national praise for his work during the NFL’s 2024 preseason.

Sporting News named their “All-Preseason team” for this summer’s exhibition season. Andreessen makes it from his linebacker position.

After signing a contract with the Bills following a spring tryout, Andreessen has continued to impressed. He led Buffalo in tackles against the Pittsburgh Steelers and in the team’s preseason finale, he had another solid outing against the Carolina Panthers.

Andreessen now waits to find out if he’s made the Bills’ final 53-man roster. He’s sitting on pins and needles, as are many around western New York awaiting the news on whether or not the local Lancaster native has made the final roster of his favorite team growing up.

While Andreessen waits to find his fate, here is Sporting News’ breakdown on Andreessen in the preseason:

Andreessen was one of the best stories of the preseason. The Buffalo product signed with the Bills as an undrafted free agent and thrived in practices and games. He racked up 24 tackles and had a particularly strong performance in his 12-tackle game against the Steelers.

Andreessen had two tackles for loss against the Steelers and showed an ability to shoot the gap with speed and strength. On one of his best plays, he blew by Steelers second-round pick Zach Frazier, a player with a wrestling background who is known for being a mauler in the run game.

Andreessen may still be developing in coverage — he allowed a 102.1 passer rating when targeted during the preseason, per PFF — but his playmaking potential was on display throughout the preseason. His downhill playmaking ability will make him among the more memorable defensive players during the 2024 preseason.