The Buffalo Bills have begun the all-consuming process of building their roster for the 2026 NFL season, having initially focused on signing players already in-house to new contracts and extensions.
NFL news hits fast and furious during NFL free agency, ushered in with the legal tampering period that opens at noon on the Monday before the new league year begins this season at 4 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 11. The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine has come and gone, with the 2026 NFL Draft beginning on Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA. But before we can more fully dive into the draft, there’s NFL free agency to navigate.
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With so many transactions and news briefs hitting your notifications, it’s easy to miss something as you get caught up reading about the latest moves. You can count on Buffalo Rumblings to keep you in the loop and up to date on all that’s happening with the Bills in free agency. Whether it’s players re-signing, new players arriving, or Bills free agents leaving for opportunities elsewhere, we’ve got you covered.
Latest Bills players/roster moves
Sunday, March 8:
• Taron Johnson traded to Las Vegas Raiders
Monday, March 9:
• Mitch Trubisky to Tennessee Titans on a two-year deal
• Reggie Gilliam to New England Patriots: two-years, max $12 million, incl. $6 million gtd
• David Edwards to New Orleans Saints
• Bills signing former Atlanta Falcons CB Dee Alford to 3-year, $21 million deal/$10 mil gtd
• QB Kyle Allen returning to Bills on a 2-year FA contract
• P Mitch Wishnowsky returns to punt for Bills in 2026
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Tuesday, March 10:
• K Tyler Bass agrees to pay cut with Buffalo Bills to stick on roster for now
• TE Dawson Knox agrees to contract extension with Buffalo Bills
• DB Cam Lewis joining Chicago Bears on 2-year FA deal
• S Darnell Savage Jr. signing 1-year deal with Pittsburgh Steelers
• Bills have inquired about free-agent DE Trey Hendrickson
As free agency progresses, we’ll have all the links you need to catch up on our content for each player, from signing announcements, to contract details, in-depth on-field analysis, trades, and more. Keep it locked in here with Buffalo Rumblings for all the latest additions, subtractions, and contract adjustments to Buffalo’s roster in 2026!
Buffalo Bills 2026 NFL Free Agency Tracker
Bills external free-agent additions
• CB Dee Alford (ex-Atlanta Falcons) signing with Bills (3-year, $21 million deal/$10 mil gtd) (per Jordan Schultz)
• QB Kyle Allen returning to Bills on 2-year, free-agent deal
Bills free agents re-signing with Buffalo
• S/ST Sam Franklin Jr.
• DT Phidarian Mathis
• C Connor McGovern
• OT Alec Anderson
• QB Shane Buechele
• P Mitch Wishnowsky
Buffalo Bills 2026 Free Agents
Bills unrestricted Free Agents signed elsewhere
• QB Mitch Trubisky to the Tennessee Titans (per Mike Garafolo)
• FB Reggie Gilliam signing with the Patriots (per Mike Garafolo)
• LG David Edwards to sign with the New Orleans Saints
• DB Cam Lewis joining Chicago Bears (per Jeremy Fowler)
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Buffalo Bills Unrestricted Free Agents (UFAs)
Note: UFAs are players whose contracts have expired and who are free to sign with any team, with no restrictions.
• C Connor McGovern (re-signing with Bills on 4-year, $52 million deal)
• S Sam Franklin Jr. (re-signing with Bills on 3-year, $6.49 million deal)
• DT Phidarian Mathis (re-signing with Bills on 1-year, $1.195 million deal)
• P Mitch Wishnowsky (re-signing with Bills on 1-year deal)
• QB Shane Buechele (signed 1-year, $1.15 million reserve/future contract)
• LG David Edwards (signing 4-year, $61 million deal with Saints)
• FB Reggie Gilliam (signing 3-year deal worth up to $12 million with Patriots)
• QB Mitch Trubisky (signing 2-year deal with Tennessee Titans)
• DB Cam Lewis (signing 2-year deal with Chicago Bears)
• S Darnell Savage Jr. signing 1-year deal with Pittsburgh Steelers
• S Taylor Rapp (released; failed physical)
• DE Joey Bosa (unsigned)
• DE A.J. Epenesa (unsigned)
• DE Shaq Lawson (unsigned)
• DE Matt Judon (unsigned)
• DE Andre Jones Jr. (unsigned)
• LB Matt Milano (unsigned)
• LB Shaq Thompson (unsigned)
• LB Baylon Spector (unsigned)
• DT DaQuan Jones (unsigned)
• DT Larry Ogunjobi (unsigned)
• DT Jordan Phillips (unsigned)
• CB Tre’Davious White (unsigned)
• CB Darius Slay, Jr. (unsigned)
• CB M.J. Devenshire (unsigned)
• S Jordan Poyer (unsigned)
• S Damar Hamlin (unsigned)
• WR Brandin Cooks (unsigned)
• WR Gabe Davis (unsigned)
• WR Mecole Hardman Jr. (unsigned)
• K Matt Prater (unsigned)
Buffalo Bills Restricted Free Agents (RFAs)
Note: RFAs are players whose contracts are up but the team holds the right to offer them a “qualifying offer.” If another team offers them a contract, the Bills can match the offer or the Bills would receive compensation in the form of a draft pick.
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• OT Alec Anderson (re-signed with Bills for one year, $2.5 million)
• OT Ryan Van Demark (unsigned)
Bills Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFAs)
• TE Keleki Latu (unsigned)
• DT Tommy Akingbesote (unsigned)
Bills Reserve/Future signings
• QB Shane Buechele (one year, $1.15 million reserve/future deal)
• K Maddux Trujillo
• WR Jalen Virgil
• OL Nick Broeker
• RB Frank Gore Jr.
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