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Updated list of 11 Buffalo Bills' free agents available to sign elsewhere

Five of the Buffalo Bills' 16 pending unrestricted free agents have reached deals through NFL Free Agency Week 1
Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) reacts as he talks to Buffalo Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas (31) during the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) reacts as he talks to Buffalo Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas (31) during the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Buffalo Bills had 16 unrestricted free agents set to hit the market as the NFL's tampering period kicked off Monday. There are 11 who remain unsigned.

Wide receivers Amari Cooper and Mack Hollins were the leading two names from the 2024 offense. Rumored to be heading elsewhere, cornerback Rasul Douglas and safety Damar Hamlin created questions on defense.

Of those four headliners, Hollins was the first to commit to a team, signing a two-year contract with the AFC East rival New England Patriots. Cooper is still unsigned.

Third-down running back Ty Johnson and fullback Reggie Gilliam both re-signed on Tuesday as announced by the team. Johnson, a versatile running back with pass-blocking and pass-catching ability, has been referred to as the best third-down back in the NFL by Josh Allen on multiple occasions.

Mack Hollins TD
Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins (13) makes a catch for a touchdown against Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) during the first half in the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Buffalo eventually agreed to terms with Hamlin on a one-year contract, keeping him in the fold for 2025. Douglas, however, is still without a deal.

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Third tight end Quintin Morris and reserve interior lineman Will Clapp round out the Bills' unrestricted free agents on the offensive side. Morris became an unrestricted free agent earlier this month when the Bills declined to tender the restricted free agent.

The bulk of Buffalo's pending UFAs are on the defensive line. Edge rushers Dawuane Smoot and Casey Toohill completed the one-year commitments they signed in 2024. On the interior, Austin Johnson, Jordan Phillips, Quinton Jefferson and Eli Ankou all became free to sign with other NFL teams officially beginning Wednesday, March 12 at 4 p.m. ET. Toohill has since landed a one-year contract from the Houston Texans.

Ty Johnson carries
Jan 19, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (26) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Bills' UFAs

DT Eli Ankou

OG Will Clapp

WR Amari Cooper

CB Rasul Douglas

FB Reggie Gilliam (Re-signed)

S Damar Hamlin (Re-signed)

WR Mack Hollins (Patriots)

S Kareem Jackson

DT Quinton Jefferson

DT Austin Johnson

RB Ty Johnson (Re-signed)

LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams

TE Quintin Morris

DT Jordan Phillips

DE Dawuane Smoot

DE Casey Toohill (Texans)

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