The Buffalo Bills are heavy favorites in 2025 — that is, heavy favorites to win a lot, which of course includes the AFC East, and extend their current record five-straight division titles dating back to the 2024 NFL season. Since quarterback Josh Allen took full command, the franchise has been among the best in the league — in fact the Bills have made the playoffs every year with Allen other than his rookie season.
Will the rest of the AFC East challenge Buffalo and its first-place finisher schedule
(based off 2024 season) for 2025? For now, it’s wise to take a wait-and-see approach. Heading into Week 1 perceptions and odds favor the Bills in each matchup of the season. Current odds at FanDuel Sportsbook see the Bills with very favorable odds of winning the AFC East in 2025.
AFC East winner
- Buffalo Bills (-260)
- New England Patriots (+500)
- Miami Dolphins (+700)
- New York Jets (+1600)
The Bills have what many see as a loaded roster, which, in addition to Allen, includes running back James Cook and a stout offensive line. The team once again made over the wide receivers and defensive line groups, with hopes of finding better production out of both units.
Time will tell if this is this is the roster finally capable of taking Buffalo to the Super Bowl. Bettors with FanDuel know that with Josh Allen in the picture, it’s a good bet that they’re at least in contention late into January.
What roster additions have the Bills made in 2025?
Buffalo was busy in the offseason, despite being tight to the salary cap. A 30,000-foot overview of the biggest roster changes/additions follows below.
Buffalo Bills free-agent additions
- WR Joshua Palmer (ex Rams) (three-year contract)
- DL Michael Hoecht (ex Rams) (three-year contract) (suspended first six games for PED)
- RB Darrynton Evans
- EDGE Joey Bosa (one-year contract)
- DL Larry Ogunjobi (one-year contract) (suspended first six games for PED)
- S Darrick Forrest Jr. (one-year contract)
- WR/KR Laviska Shenault Jr.
- CB Dane Jackson (one-year contract)
- OL Kendrick Green
- P Brad Robbins
- CB Tre’Davious White (one-year contract)
Of the players Buffalo brought in on free-agent contracts, only six made the active roster in 2025. Of that group, two begin the season suspended six games (Hoecht and Ogunjobi), Evans was lost to season-ending IR, and the rest were released ahead of roster cutdowns.
Buffalo Bills 2025 NFL Draft results
Buffalo took a defensive approach to their draft this past April, selecting players on that side of the ball with their first five picks. Overall the Bills made nine selections, with only two coming on offense. The team’s top rookie, cornerback Maxwell Hairston, will begin the season on Injured Reserve (IR). Wide receiver Kaden Prather was placed on season-ending IR during the preseason.
- Round 1, Pick 30: Max Hairston, CB (Kentucky)
- Round 2, Pick 9 (41st overall): T.J. Sanders, DT (South Carolina)
- Round 3, Pick 8 (72nd overall): Landon Jackson, DE (Arkansas)
- Round 4, Pick 7 109 overall): Deone Walker, DT (Kentucky)
- Round 5, Pick 34 (170 overall): Jordan Hancock, DB (Ohio State)
- Round 5, Pick 37 (173 overall): Jackson Hawes, TE (Georgia Tech)
- Round 6, Pick 1 ( overall): Dorian Strong, CB (Virginia Tech)
- Round 6, Pick 30 (206 overall): Chase Lundt, OT (Connecticut)
- Round 7, Pick 24 (240 overall): Kaden Prather, WR (Maryland)
Here’s the list of UDFA rookies signed by Bills
None of the players brought in as undrafted free agents made Buffalo’s active roster, but many were still with the team right up until league cutdowns. Several may be brought back on the practice squad in 2025
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