The Buffalo Bills have a pretty substantial 2026 free-agent class brewing and Spotrac’s estimated market values paint a clear picture: if president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane wants to keep any of the key pieces, the cap is going to demand some hard choices.
Using Spotrac’s projected market values, here’s a quick snapshot of what Buffalo’s free agents could be commanding in 2026:
Joey Bosa, EDGE
Projected Market Value: $13.7 Million
David Edwards, Left Guard Projected Market
Value: $19.9 Million
Larry Ogunjobi, Defensive Tackle
Projected Market Value: $5 Million
A.J. Epenesa, EDGE
Projected Market Value: $6.4 Million
Matt Milano, Linebacker
Projected Market Value: $4.6 Million
Mitchell Trubisky, Quarterback
Projected Market Value: $4.4 Million
Tre’Davious White, Cornerback
Projected Market Value: $1.2 Million
DaQuan Jones, Defensive Tackle
Projected Market Value: $1.7 Million
Damar Hamlin, Safety
Projected Market Value: $1.7 Million
Cam Lewis, Cornerback
Projected Market Value: $1.5 Million
Jordan Phillips, Defensive Tackle
Projected Market Value: $1.05 Million
Matt Prater, Kicker
Projected Market Value: $1.5 Million
Jordan Poyer, Safety
Projected Market Value: $1.3 Million
Brandin Cooks, Wide Receiver
Projected Market Value: $3.0 Million
Shaq Thompson, Linebacker
Projected Market Value: $2.4 Million
Gabe Davis, Wide Receiver
Projected Market Value: $1.6 Million
Darnell Savage Jr., Safety
Projected Market Value: $2.6 Million
Ryan Van Demark, Offensive Line
Projected Market Value: TBD
Mitch Wishnowsky, Punter
Projected Market Value: TBD
Reggie Gilliam, Fullback
Projected Market Value: TBD
In the secondary, the projected values for players like Damar Hamlin, Jordan Poyer, and Tre’Davious White suggest Buffalo may have opportunities to retain experience without breaking the bank, but those decisions come with risk; with age and/or injury history. Meanwhile, defensive back depth pieces like Cam Lewis are the type of contracts that can quietly add up when you’re filling out the bottom half of the roster.
Ultimately, Buffalo’s offseason may come down to a familiar formula: pick one or two priority re-signings, look for cheaper replacements elsewhere, and hope the draft can supply at least one immediate contributor in each of the 3 phases. The projected market values make it clear, though, that keeping the team together “as is” is not an option, and Buffalo will have to let the majority of their free agents walk next week.
