Nov 3, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) calls signals prior to the snap by Buffalo Bills guard Connor McGovern (66) against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Connor McGovern just became more expensive for Bills to extend

Originally posted on Buffalo Bills on SI
By Colin Richey | Last updated Apr 21, 2025 12:41 PM ET

Buffalo Bills' center Connor McGovern has quietly been one of the better interior offensive linemen in the NFL over the last two seasons.

Starting 17 games at left guard in 2023, followed by a seamless transition to center in 2024, McGovern is only under contract through 2025.

With one of Buffalo's top players set to hit the open market, it would benefit Brandon Beane if he got ahead on an extension, like he did for Khalil Shakir, Terrel Bernard, Greg Rousseau, and Christian Benford.

Following Philadelphia's latest extension, the center market just received a huge bump, with Cam Jurgens becoming the second-highest paid center in NFL history.

Pro-Bowl center Cam Jurgens and the Eagles reached agreement today on a four-year, $68 million extension that includes $39.4 million guaranteed that contractually ties him to Philadelphia through the 2029 season, per the team and his agent Ryan Tollner at @excelfootball. pic.twitter.com/IBS1CFX4HY
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 21, 2025

The contract for Jurgens places him behind only Creed Humphrey in AAV, and could be the beginning of a market reset for the anchors of the offensive line.

Other centers set to hit free agency in 2026 include Baltimore's Tyler Linderbaum and Denver's Luke Wattenberg, meaning McGovern's price tag may only increase if the Bills wait until next offseason.