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The Buffalo Bills approach the 2025 offseason with a lingering sense of unfinished business. Despite another deep playoff run, they once again fell short of advancing to the Super Bowl. As the front office looks to make the most of its championship window while managing a challenging salary cap situation, difficult roster decisions are inevitable. As such, Buffalo may have to part ways with some notable names. Here are three potential cap casualties as the Bills retool for another title push.
The 2024 campaign was another strong one for Buffalo. However, it ended in familiar disappointment. At this point in the Josh Allen era, the expectation is clear—Super Bowl or bust. There are no moral victories, no consolation prizes for making a deep playoff run. If the season doesn’t end with the franchise’s first championship, it’s considered a failure. That harsh reality sets the tone as the Bills enter another pivotal offseason.
Following their 32-29 AFC Championship Game loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Sean McDermott tried to maintain an optimistic outlook for the Bills.
“We’ve got to keep working to get over that hump,” McDermott said. “We’ve won a lot of tough games this year against really good opponents, [we have] good coaches and I’m proud of this football team for it.”
However, beating quality teams in the regular season is no longer enough. If the Bills are serious about dethroning the Chiefs and winning it all, McDermott and the front office must be decisive this offseason. Significant changes are necessary to craft a roster capable of getting past Kansas City when it matters most.
Buffalo faces some tough financial realities heading into 2025. The team is projected to be approximately $10 million over the salary cap while currently having just 47 players under contract. Sure, restructures and contract extensions could help create flexibility. However, the Bills may also need to clear cap space by making some difficult cuts.
Here we’ll try to identify the three players who are the Buffalo Bills cut candidates entering the 2025 NFL offseason.
When the Bills signed Von Miller in 2022, he was expected to be the missing piece in their championship aspirations. The future Hall of Famer was brought in to be the dominant pass rusher Buffalo had long lacked in key playoff moments. However, injuries and age have prevented him from living up to expectations. A torn ACL in late 2022 cost him most of the following season, and in 2024, he struggled to regain his explosiveness. Despite playing in 13 games, he managed just six sacks and had minimal impact in high-leverage situations.
Miller’s contract has become an albatross. He has over $60 million in cash owed across the next three seasons. His 2025 salary of $17.1 million contributes to a staggering $23.8 million cap hit. Given his declining production, Buffalo is likely to consider cutting him. A post-June 1 designation would provide $17.4...
