No, it's not.
The word "backup" may be throwing you off. If he succeeds he will play at least 40% of the defensive snaps.
In 2023 Oliver played the most snap counts of his career....68.1%....WAY more than any other year.
In Oliver's five years as DT, he has had the most snaps of any DT in four of those years....never topping 57.79% until 2023.
The only year he was #2 in DT snap counts was 2022, Ed had 50.14% (the fewest of his career and so few because he missed four games due to injury) and DaQuan Jones had the most, 61.18%.
Ed Olivers' snap count for each year...
2019 - 53.67
2020 - 53.97
2021 - 57.79%
2022 - 50.14%
2023 - 68.10%
The Bills DO NOT want Oliver playing 68% of the snaps. The sweet spot is LESS than 60%.
So, it is better to categorize Carter as the "rotational DT behind Oliver". "Backup" is a misleading term.
"rotational DT behind Oliver" is a CRITICAL position, so using a 3rd round pick on that position is VERY SMART!!!
Who is Giovanni Manu? Lions did some Canadian homework.
He's a depth player until he isn't.
FSU WR Coleman #33
Utah DB Bishop #60
Duke DT Carter #95
Kentucky RB Davis #128
Georgia C Granger #141
Wash LB Ulofoshio #160
Troy DE Solomon #168
UCF OT Grable #204
Penn ST. CB Hardy #219
Eng. OT Clayton #221
He fits the culture and will make everyone else around him better
He’s essentially gonna eat up Tim Settle’s snaps. Not sure how our DL play won’t automatically get better because of that substitution.
He may not become a star but he should settle in nicely.