Fans of the Buffalo Bills: be prepared to hear lots of rumors about which potential free agents could sign with the team, because we’re about to enter the NFL’s legal tampering period.
Although NFL free agency doesn’t officially begin until 4 p.m. EDT Wednesday afternoon, the league’s legal tampering period begins at noon EDT today and runs through 3:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.
During the league’s legal tampering window, teams like the Buffalo Bills can contact and negotiate with agents of players who
will become unrestricted free agents once the league year officially begins Wednesday afternoon.
Teams and players can agree to terms during this period, even though contracts cannot be signed until 4 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.
With the start of free agency upon us, today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by running through some of the moves president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane could make to address Buffalo’s roster needs heading into a pivotal 2026 season.
Previewing moves the Bills could make in free agency
The Buffalo Bills have already been busy this offseason, trading for wide receiver DJ Moore, retaining center Connor McGovern, trading veteran nickel cornerback Taron Johnson, and restructuring the contracts of defensive tackle Ed Oliver and starting right tackle Spencer Brown, among other moves.
With free agency set to begin, read below how Brandon Beane has tackled free agency in the past to see if there are any lessons to be learned for his plan of attack this year. Plus, a run through how Beane and the Bills could approach free agency; identifying the ideal external free-agent fits for the Bills to consider; sorting through the best available free agents to determine who are the best edge rushers, nose tackles, wide receivers, and linebackers (like Leo Chenal, pictured below) for the Bills to bring in; and more!
- What do the Bills’ last five offseasons tell us about what’s next for Brandon Beane? – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills mock offseason: Restructured contracts, free-agent targets and draft possibilities – The Athletic (subscription required)
- GM for a Day, Part 3: Six outside free agents to target, plus a seven-round mock draft – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Four-Point Plan for the Buffalo Bills’ Perfect Free Agency – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- What to Expect from Buffalo Bills When Legal Tampering Begins – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Bills free agency: Who’s available to play nose tackle for Jim Leonhard in 2026? – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Two Players Buffalo Bills Must Re-Sign in Free Agency — And Two They Don’t – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Free agency preview: Can Brandon Beane land a hit at edge rusher? – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills free agent targets: Wide receivers, edge rushers, linebackers and more – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Free agency preview: Does a Bills reunion with Tremaine Edmunds make sense? – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- A guide to NFL free agency: Terms, dates and rules to know – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Ranking the NFL’s top 100 free agents: Which players should land big contracts? – ESPN.com
- Ranking Buffalo Bills’ Most Important Free Agents in 2026 – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
Even more Bills news
Examining the deal that will send former Bills nickel cornerback Taron Johnson to the Las Vegas Raiders. Plus, a few other teams have expressed an interest in signing former Bills backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky; Buffalo was reportedly interested in acquiring edge rusher Maxx Crosby; and more!
- Source: Bills now working toward a deal to trade NCB Taron Johnson to Raiders – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Trade! Buffalo Bills send CB Taron Johnson to Las Vegas Raiders – newyorkupstate.com
- In reversal, Bills trade CB Taron Johnson to Raiders as part of pick swap: Source – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Report: Taron Johnson not released, instead traded to Raiders – WGR 550
- Raiders trading for Bills CB Johnson, source says – ESPN.com
- Buffalo Bills trade cornerback to Las Vegas Raiders after announcing his release – Democrat & Chronicle
- Buffalo Bills Gain Draft Capital After Trading Taron Johnson to AFC Foe – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Buffalo Bills backup QB Mitch Trubisky draws interest from 3 teams – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills Wanted to Trade for Maxx Crosby, According to Insider Report – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Waitlist brings thousands of new season ticket holders to Bills stadium – Buffalo News (subscription required)
Buffalo Bills articles recently featured on Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills trade Taron Johnson to Raiders ahead of official release – Buffalo Rumblings
- A look at the Bills’ CB room ahead of free agency – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills’ 2026 free agents carry surprising market values – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills Mafia gets defensive about Buffalo’s 2026 NFL free agency – Buffalo Rumblings
- A closer look at the state of the Bills’ running backs – Buffalo Rumblings
