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Bills Make $17 Million Decision After Josh Allen Move

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Mar 17, 2026 11:46 AM ET

The Buffalo Bills are building up their roster after once again falling short of winning a Super Bowl. Buffalo finished the regular season at 12-5, securing the No. 6 seed in the AFC. However, their playoff run didn't last very long, losing to the Denver Broncos 33-30 in a divisional round matchup.

Josh Allen once again showed why he's one of the NFL's top quarterbacks, throwing for 3,668 yards, 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also rushed the ball 112 times for 579 yards and 14 touchdowns. While trying to surround the quarterback with more talent, the Bills restructured Allen's contract on Wednesday, freeing up $12 million in cap space for 2026.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17).Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

On Tuesday, they made another big move to free up cap space. Earlier this offseason, Buffalo acquired wide receiver D.J. Moore and a 2026 fifth-round pick from the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick.

This will be the wide receiver's first season under a four-year, $110 million extension originally signed in 2024. However, similar to Allen, the Bills restructured Moore's contract, this time creating $17.748 million in cap room, according to Over The Cap.

"Following a trade to the Bills, the Bills restructured his contract for cap relief, converting $22.185 million to a bonus to reduce Moore's cap number by $17.748 million," Over The Cap wrote. "His cap number increases by $4.437 million per year. A void year was also added."

Bills created $17.748M in cap room with restructure of DJ Moore's contract https://t.co/C4bDzK4dFU
— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) March 17, 2026

Moore is expected to come in and make an immediate impact with the Bills. Despite a down year with the Bears, racking up just 682 receiving yards, he has eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark four times in his eight-year career. Stefon Diggs was the last Bills receiver to reach that mark in 2023.

With just over $17 million freed up, the Bills have $11.6 million in available cap space, allowing general manager Brandon Beane to weigh more options in free agency.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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