The free agent frenzy is underway in the NFL, as teams have been working on deals with unrestricted free agents for the last two days during the league’s legal tampering period, which runs through 3:59 p.m. EDT today.
Then, at 4 p.m. EDT, free agent signings and trades can become official and contracts can be signed with the start of the 2026 league year.
The Buffalo Bills have been relatively quiet so far in the first two unofficial days of free agency, working out a contract extension with veteran
tight end Dawson Knox, bringing in cornerback Dee Alford, and re-signing punter Mitch Wishnowsky and bringing back backup quarterback Kyle Allen.
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by discussing the key news and moves Bills fans should know about from the last 48 hours leading up to the official start of the league year.
Bills free agency news and notes
Linked below: Taking a look at the newest member of Buffalo’s secondary, 28-year-old cornerback Dee Alford, who agreed to a three-year deal worth $21 million, with $10.2 million of that money being guaranteed money.
Plus, examining who is on their way out of Western New York — including starting left guard David Edwards, fullback Reggie Gilliam, cornerback Cam Lewis, and backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky—and reintroducing Bills fans to a familiar face backing up Josh Allen: Kyle Allen.
Also: Dissecting the three-year contract extension the Bills are giving to tight end Dawson Knox, and how Buffalo created some cap space by reworking the contract of kicker Tyler Bass.
- Buffalo Bills 2026 free agency: Recapping the first 24 hours of legal tampering – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills free agency reset, Day 1: Dee Alford to join new defense, backup QB a familiar face – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Bills plan to sign former Falcons cornerback Dee Alford to 3-year contract – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Source: Alford to sign with Bills on 3-year deal – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
- Reports: Bills to sign cornerback Dee Alford to three-year contract – WGR 550
- Bills to sign veteran cornerback to deal worth up to $21M – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bills make first move in free agency and it reveals what Jim Leonhard wants (5 thoughts & a grade) – newyorkupstate.com
- Buffalo Bills fans need to know these 5 things about new cornerback Dee Alford – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills will need new left guard, as reports say David Edwards will sign with Saints – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Two-year starter on offense leaves Bills to sign with Saints – Democrat & Chronicle
- The Patriots signed another Bills player, and he’s now the NFL’s highest-paid fullback – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills fullback Reggie Gilliam joins division rival Patriots on 3-year contract – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills lose standout fullback to division rival – Democrat & Chronicle
- Patriots upgrade at fullback, signing Reggie Gilliam to three-year deal – WGR 550
- Report: Kyle Allen to re-join Bills quarterback room – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Source: Bills add QB Kyle Allen to back up Josh – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
- Reports: Bills bring back Kyle Allen, re-sign Mitch Wishnowsky – WGR 550
- Bills bring back Josh Allen’s close friend as backup quarterback – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bills bring back punter Mitch Wishnowsky on a one-year contract – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Buffalo Bills re-sign punter who led NFL in limiting returns – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bills defensive back Cam Lewis reportedly to sign with the Chicago Bears – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Report: Bears to sign defensive back Cam Lewis on two-year deal – WGR 550
- Bills lose defensive back after 10 years of Buffalo football – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bills will need new backup QB as Mitch Trubisky is set to sign with Titans – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Titans, QB Mitchell Trubisky agree to two-year deal: Reports – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Bills agree to new three-year contract with tight end Dawson Knox – WGR 550
- Buffalo Bills agree to three-year extension with tight end Dawson Knox – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Sources: TE Knox stays with Bills on new deal – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
- Veteran tight end signs 3-year extension to remain with Bills – Democrat & Chronicle
- Reports: Bills agree to three-year deal with Dawson Knox – WGRZ
- Bills and TE Dawson Knox agree to terms on new contract through 2028 – BuffaloBills.com
- Bills sign tight end Dawson Knox to new three-year contract – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Bills kicker agrees to pay cut after lost 2025 season – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bills create cap space by reworking kicker Tyler Bass’ contract – Buffalo News (subscription required)
Previewing remaining free agents
Examining the best remaining free agents; exploring which edge rushers make sense for the Bills to sign (including former New England Patriot K’Lavon Chaisson, pictured below); what the Bills’ free agent moves so far reveal about their offseason priorities; and more!
- Bills free agency: Who’s still available, plus Josh Allen’s hand in Connor McGovern deal – The Athletic (subscription required)
- What the Bills’ free agent moves reveal about offseason priorities – Democrat & Chronicle
- Ranking the NFL’s top 100 free agents: Which players should land big contracts? – ESPN.com
- Free agency preview: Never enough depth at cornerback for NFL teams – Buffalo News (subscription required)
Even more Bills news
Connor McGovern only recently agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension, and already, the terms of the deal keep looking better and better for the Bills. Plus, how quarterback Josh Allen helped get the McGovern deal across the finish line; and will Buffalo make a move to sign talented edge rusher Trey Hendrickson after a deal between the Baltimore Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders fell through.
- Analysis: Just days old, Connor McGovern’s contract already aging nicely for Bills – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Josh Allen helps Connor McGovern complete new contract with Bills – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- The Bills just got a second chance at landing Maxx Crosby after failed physical with Ravens – newyorkupstate.com
- Source: Buffalo Bills express interest in signing Trey Hendrickson in free agency – newyorkupstate.com
- Maxx Crosby trade collapses as Ravens back out. Are Bills back in play? – Democrat & Chronicle
- Barnwell makes sense of the called-off Maxx Crosby trade: What happens in the aftermath? – ESPN.com
Buffalo Bills articles recently featured on Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills find quiet win in Connor McGovern’s new deal – Buffalo Rumblings
- Dawson Knox gets a new deal to stick with Buffalo Bills – Buffalo Rumblings
- The Bills are indeed talking to the top pass rusher on the market – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills lose Cam Lewis to the Bears – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills lose veteran safety in free agency – Buffalo Rumblings
- The Bills need a new left guard after David Edwards agrees to a new deal elsewhere – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills trade Taron Johnson to Raiders ahead of official release – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills re-signing free-agent P Mitch Wishnowsky – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills bringing back QB Kyle Allen on 2-year deal – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills receive no comp picks in 2026 NFL Draft – Buffalo Rumblings
- Assessing the Bills’ linebacker room ahead of 2026 free agency/NFL Draft – Buffalo Rumblings
- Can you guess this Bills free agent in today’s in-5 trivia game – Buffalo Rumblings
