Tracking Buffalo Bills' Offseason Transactions as NFL Free Agency Unfolds

The Buffalo Bills have a new head coach in place, and their first-time defensive coordinator is bringing change to that side of the ball.

Now, the focus turns to personnel with the free agency negotiating period beginning on March 9 and the NFL Draft following on April 23.

"The thing we have to do in free agency more now than ever is be very precise with who we select and every dollar we spend," said Bills' general manager Brandon Beane last month. "We'll keep an open mind. It's really about where is the best bang for our buck. We're looking at where is the depth of the draft versus where is the depth of free agency."

Prior to the start of the new league year, the Bills re-signed starting center Connor McGovern, who was arguably their most valuable pending free agent.

Buffalo didn't wait to address the wide receiver position, either, agreeing to a trade for Chicago Bears' starter DJ Moore.

Both McGovern and Moore must fit in under the $301.3 million salary cap by the March 11 deadline. The Bills took care of that on Wednesday morning, restructuring quarterback Josh Allen's contract.

ESPN's Field Yates reported that the move creates $40 million in 2026 cap space. He later corrected his initial report, clarifying that the Allen restructure saves $12 million on the Bills' salary cap.

Buffalo had already restructured the contracts of right tackle Spencer Brown and defensive tackle Ed Oliver, freeing up cap space for 2026. The Bills have released veterans Taylor Rapp, Dane Jackson and Curtis Samuel. In the meantime, they agreed on a draft pick swap with the Las Vegas Raiders that includes nickel cornerback Taron Johnson.

As for potential free agent targets, the Bills are presumably in the market for linebacker help along with edge rushers who fit Jim Leonhard's 3-4 scheme.

The Bills agreed to terms with two free agent additions on Monday. In addition to poaching cornerback Dee Alford from the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo signed backup quarterback Kyle Allen to replace Mitch Trubisky, who agreed to terms with the Tennessee Titans earlier in the day.

In addition to re-signing punter Mitch Wishnowsky, the Bills offered a right of first refusal tender to restricted free agent tackle Ryan Van Demark.

The Bills finally made a big splash minutes after the new league year began on March 11. Buffalo agreed to terms with edge rusher Bradley Chubb, the No. 5 overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Next, the focus returned to the secondary as the Bills signed versatile defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson and veteran safety Geno Stone on consecutive days. The former has played in two Super Bowls for the Philadelphia Eagles while the latter has spent the first six seasons of his career playing in the AFC North.

Here are the transactions they have made heading as the NFL calendar starts fresh. We'll continue to update this as subsequent moves are confirmed.

Re-signed

C Connor McGovern

OL Alec Anderson

DB Sam Franklin

P Mitch Wishnowsky

Restructured

QB Josh Allen

RT Spencer Brown

TE Dawson Knox (extension)

DT Ed Oliver

Free agents added

S Geno Stone (Bengals)

DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (Bears)

EDGE Bradley Chubb (Dolphins)

CB Dee Alford (Falcons)

QB Kyle Allen (Lions)

Free agents lost

LG David Edwards (Saints)

FB Reggie Gilliam (Patriots)

DB Cam Lewis (Bears)

S Darnell Savage (Steelers)

QB Mitch Trubisky (Titans)

Remaining free agents

DE Joey Bosa

WR Brandin Cooks

WR Gabe Davis

DT DaQuan Jones

LB Matt Milano

DT Larry Ogunjobi

DT Jordan Phillips

S Jordan Poyer

K Matt Prater

LB Shaq Thompson

CB Tre'Davious White

Cut/Traded

Dane Jackson (cut)

Taron Johnson (traded to Raiders)

Curtis Samuel (cut)

Taylor Rapp (cut)

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