Inactive
Injury Pectoral
Est. Return 10/26/2025
2025 Defense Stats
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15
SACKS
1.0
INT
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Injuries have limited Milano to a mere nine regular-season appearances over the last two years, making his 2022 All-Pro campaign feel like a distant memory. Now heading into his age-31 campaign with one year remaining on his deal with Buffalo, Milano essentially finds himself in 'prove-it' territory. He remains a lock for a starting role in the Bills' linebacker corps as long as he remains healthy, but given his recent trajectory, it's possible Milano never again approaches a 100-tackle season. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $6.31 million renegotiated contract with the Bills in March of 2025.
Won't play Monday
Milano (pectoral) has been ruled out for Buffalo's matchup versus the Falcons on Monday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Milano is set to miss his third game in the last four weeks after aggravating his pectoral injury in the team's Week 5 loss to versus the Patriots. In the 31-year-old's absence, Shaq Thompson should get the start at linebacker once again. Milano will now have the upcoming bye week to get healthy and will look to return Week 8 versus the Panthers.
Milano is set to miss his third game in the last four weeks after aggravating his pectoral injury in the team's Week 5 loss to versus the Patriots. In the 31-year-old's absence, Shaq Thompson should get the start at linebacker once again. Milano will now have the upcoming bye week to get healthy and will look to return Week 8 versus the Panthers.
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Measurables Review
How do Matt Milano's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"Weight
223 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.67 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
126 inBench Press
24 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
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Milano, who was a first-team All-Pro just two seasons ago, has a degree of upside as a fantasy asset and has proven his value as a steady NFL defender for seven seasons now. As he approached his age-30 campaign, the 2017-third-rounder was returning from a leg injury that limited his effectiveness in 2023. Unfortunately 6-0, 223-pounder sustained another injury in August (torn biceps) that will sideline him indefinitely.
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Won't practice Thursday
Bills coach Sean McDermott said Milano (pectoral) will not participate in Thursday's practice, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
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Week-to-week with pectoral injury
Head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Milano is "week-to-week" due to a pectoral injury that he aggravated during the first half of Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Patriots, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
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Questionable to return Sunday
Milano (pectoral) is questionable to return to Sunday night's game versus the Patriots.
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All set for Week 5
Milano (pectoral) is active for Sunday night's contest against New England.
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Questionable for Week 5
Milano (pectoral) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is questionable to return for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
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Beane optimistic about '25
Bills general manager Brandon Beane stated at the NFL Combine that he was optimistic about Milano's 2025 outlook, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Milano has played in only nine regular-season games since the 2022 campaign due to an assortment of serious injuries. However, the 2017 fifth-round pick went into the offseason healthy and riding some momentum, as he was able to record 33 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and two fumble recoveries across four regular-season games and three postseason contests following his Week 13 season debut in 2024. "We expect Matt back at this point," Beane said. "I'm excited that he's healthy and not having to have a surgery or a rehab situation."
Milano has played in only nine regular-season games since the 2022 campaign due to an assortment of serious injuries. However, the 2017 fifth-round pick went into the offseason healthy and riding some momentum, as he was able to record 33 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and two fumble recoveries across four regular-season games and three postseason contests following his Week 13 season debut in 2024. "We expect Matt back at this point," Beane said. "I'm excited that he's healthy and not having to have a surgery or a rehab situation."