Ed Oliver's Son's Death Ruled Accidental by Police.
Ed Oliver's 2-year-old son died in an accidental drowning at the family's home near Huffman, Texas, earlier this summer. Oliver and his family are asking for 'privacy and prayers at this very difficult time,' according to a source close to him.
- Harris County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene at about 6:15 p.m.
- The toddler was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
- Oliver, 28, has played seven seasons for Buffalo since being drafted No. 9 overall in 2019.
- Oliver missed the preseason game against Cleveland on Saturday due to an injury.
Why it matters: Oliver returned to training camp in the weeks following his son's death and had drawn positive reviews from teammates before sustaining a new injury this week.
- Oliver appeared in just three games in 2025 after ankle and biceps injuries.
How 19 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 10 sources: The center focuses on confirmed reporting details, including the accidental drowning and Oliver's continued participation in training camp in the weeks following.
Right coverage, 3 sources: The right leads with Oliver's public-facing statement requesting privacy and frames the story around his role with the Bills organization.
What’s next: Oliver is away from team activities due to the injury and is not with the team in Cleveland.
- No official cause of death has been confirmed by Oliver's family or the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
- The timeline of when the death became known within the Bills organization has not been publicly detailed.
