The first wave of free agency is officially behind us, and the Buffalo Bills have made several moves to beef up their roster as the 2026 season approaches.
Six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, closing a 13-year career that ran through Detroit, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh.
Former Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay Jr. announced his retirement in a social media post Monday. The former second-round pick in 2013 was a six-time Pro Bowl selection in 13 NFL seasons.
Darius Slay will not be returning to the Eagles in 2026. Instead, his attention will now turn to his post-playing days. Slay took to Instagram to announce his retirement on Monday.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
Veteran cornerback Darius Slay has made the decision to officially call it a career. After an interesting end to the 2025 season where he was waived by the Pittsburgh Steelers and claimed by the Buffalo Bills, Slay refused to report and play there.
Slay spent the first seven years of his career with the Detroit Lions after being selected in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft before being traded to Philadelphia ahead of the 2020 season.
There are still plenty of team needs Buffalo needs to address, but with the first wave of free agency officially behind us, let's take a look at how the roster is shaping up.
The Buffalo Bills have been busy this offseason, bolstering an already impressive roster in hopes of bringing the city its first-ever Lombardi Trophy and finally getting over the hump.
The Buffalo Bills are taking care of business this offseason. After a crazy first wave of the NFL free agency period, there are still several roster holes that Buffalo needs to address.
The Buffalo Bills are trusting the process. General manager Brandon Beane has been getting busy through the first wave of free agency, kicking off the offseason in a big way.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
The Buffalo Bills had one goal this offseason, figure out how to get to the Super Bowl. To accomplish this, they decided to move on from head coach Sean McDermott after nine seasons.
Darius Slay played 10 games in 2025, doing so as a member of the Steelers. An intra-state move back to the Eagles was his intention upon being waived, but the Bills put in a claim.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his wife, actress Hailee Steinfeld, are expecting their first child. Steinfeld is expected to be delivering soon, which explains why she and Allen weren't in attendance at the 98th Academy Awards.
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane was focused on fixing the team's biggest roster holes this offseason. They addressed their hole at wide receiver by trading for D.J.
Despite trading for DJ Moore before the start of free agency, the Buffalo Bills are still in search of added help at the wide receiver position. Whether that comes through the remainder of the free-agent period or the upcoming NFL Draft remains to be seen.
The Buffalo Bills entered the offseason seemingly intent on keeping the offense close to fully intact while remaking the defense in the image of new coordinator Jim Leonhard.
Of the Buffalo Bills’ several new additions throughout free agency, the most intriguing is edge rusher Bradley Chubb. For a team that has struggled to sack opposing quarterbacks in recent seasons, Chubb is a godsend for the Bills.
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has made some aggressive moves this offseason. He went out and added wide receiver D.J. Moore, sending the Chicago Bears a second-round pick in the blockbuster trade.
It has been a very busy offseason for many teams looking to bolster their rosters with experienced performers. Hence, NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks has taken a look at seven “overlooked” players that could come up big this upcoming season with their newest employers.
The Buffalo Bills addressed the wide receiver room in free agency, including acquiring a receiver with over 8,000 career receiving yards, while re-signing one, and parting ways with another.
Despite the importance of adding key players on defense during the offseason, the Buffalo Bills know their key to making the Super Bowl is surrounding Josh Allen with enough playmakers.
The Buffalo Bills secured a key piece of their offensive line after agreeing to a major contract with center Connor McGovern. Shortly after the deal became official, McGovern delivered a gesture that quickly captured attention around the NFL.
The Buffalo Bills have essentially decided that their offseason will revolve around DJ Moore and Bradley Chubb, and while it remains to be seen how those acquisitions shake out, general manager Brandon Beane still has to find inexpensive ways to upgrade the roster.
The Buffalo Bills haven’t been among the most active teams in 2026 NFL free agency, but they have made some moves. Most of these transactions have been relatively minor—re-signing a punter here, replacing the backup quarterback there—but one move was not prudent for the long-term health of the franchise.
Twelve months after inking superstar quarterback Josh Allen to a record-setting extension worth $330MM over six years, the Bills have tweaked the contract.