Plus, there’s a Day 2 edge rusher who says the Bills have talked with him eight times so far.

Wide receiver. Edge rusher. Cornerback. Interior defensive lineman. Safety. These are some of the positions Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane could target during the 2025 NFL Draft.

After the first wave of free agency, today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by analyzing the latest batch of NFL mock drafts to see which direction the draft pundits think Buffalo will go with its first-round selection.

Analyzing the latest post-free agency mock drafts

From massive Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant...

After a disappointing season with the Houston Texans, Diggs is back in the AFC East.

When it comes to wide receiver Stefon Diggs, the weight of his very public life means leaving his career with the Buffalo Bills in the rearview mirror is impossible. Diggs was at his best playing for Buffalo and with quarterback Josh Allen. He was nearly unstoppable during the regular season for much of his tenure at One Bills Drive.

It was around this time last year that Diggs found himself traded to the Houston Texans, following a very messy break-up with the Bills. You may...

We shift our attention to the trenches, where the Bills need more physicality

Last week, we began our multi-part series on top prospects at positions of need for the Buffalo Bills during the early rounds of the upcoming NFL Draft, focusing on cornerbacks and edge rushers. This week, we return to discuss defensive tackles, because just like that, free agency is roaring down the other side of the hill. After the legal tampering period opened for the NFL on March 10 at noon, the rush for teams to fill roster needs in a quest to meaningfully improve their chances for...

The Buffalo Bills aren’t paying Dane Jackson very much.

The Buffalo Bills didn’t go out of their way to sign cornerback Dane Jackson this offseason, and the contract numbers reflect that while he could be a starting CB in 2025, it’s just as likely he’s completely off the roster by September.

As we suspected, Jackson’s signing will not preclude other moves at the position opposite Christian Benford.

Coming off a two-year, $8 million deal for Jackson, his numbers are much more meager on this deal.

What is Dane Jackson’s contract with the Buffalo Bills?

Jackson signed a one-year deal...

I make, and rest, my case

The 2025 NFL Draft is about one month away and all of the major dust regarding free agency has settled. That means there’s a good chance that the Buffalo Bills’ roster we see today is pretty much it until the rookies start flying off the board.

If you ask me, One Bills Drive needs to draft a safety early on in the process, even if they selected one in last year’s draft.

The Sean McDermott Defense

The Bills need to draft a safety next month because the Sean McDermott-led defense won’t be...

What’s the most likely scenario for the Bills to play at home in front of a national audience during the 2025 NFL season?

When will the Buffalo Bills play their first primetime game of the 2025 NFL season? The details about “when” the Bills’ will face their upcoming regular-season opponents has yet to be revealed, but there may be several clues as to which teams stand a fighter’s chance for main event exposure.

Perhaps a Kansas City Chiefs game to start the season? A seemingly far-off January matchup against the Baltimore Ravens with home field implications? Maybe a Thanksgiving Day...

Plus, examining the reworked contract of Pro Bowl linebacker Matt Milano

The Buffalo Bills were busy during free agency, headlined by the additions of wide receiver Joshua Palmer, pass rusher Joey Bosa, defensive end Michael Hoecht, defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi, safety Darrick Forrest Jr., wide receiver/returner Laviska Shenault Jr., cornerback Dane Jackson, and guard Kendrick Green.

While general manager Brandon Beane addressed a few of the team’s needs — especially at wide receiver and pass rusher — there are still a few areas of concern, especially at cornerback.

Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by assessing the moves that...

The Buffalo Bills’ training camp site has been decided for 2025.

The Buffalo Bills will return to St. John Fisher University for the 24th season according to a report from Rochester-based TV reporter Mike Catalana of 13WHAM. While the number of practices and the precise dates have still not been determined, the Bills are still driving down the Thruway for a couple weeks.

Training camp usually starts in late July with rookies reporting before veterans.

The team didn’t announce the training camp schedule until June in 2024.

How many Bills practices will be in Rochester?

Catalana said the schedule...

Bills’ owner Terry Pegula plays an active role in the team’s draft process

Buffalo Bills majority co-owner Terry Pegula is more than just a passive observer regarding the NFL draft process. In a recent interview on the Fitz & Whit podcast, Bills general manager Brandon Beane gave fans an inside look at how involved Pegula is in the process.

Some NFL owners take a hands-off approach, and some are the decision makers (Jerry Jones), but Pegula seems to be somewhere in between and enjoys being part of the process.

Terry Pegula at the NFL Combine

“Terry’s awesome. He loves...

Buffalo has used the VSB and 4YQC on three players so far this offseason.

The NFL has two different salary cap benefits that allow teams to retain veteran players while minimizing their impact against the team’s cap: the Veteran Salary Benefit (VSB) and the Four-Year Qualifying Contract (4YQC). In 2025, the Buffalo Bills have made smart use of both in order to sign three players to the roster.

Let’s break down what each benefit entails — and how they were applied to Damar Hamlin, Laviska Shenault Jr., and Darrick Forrest.

NFL Veteran Salary Benefit (VSB)

The VSB allows a...

Too much competition and the luxury of having Josh Allen puts nabbing a pass catcher on the back burner

Roughly two weeks ago wide receiver DK Metcalf was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 second-round pick and he received a five-year $150 million contract extension, a move the Bills could have easily matched in trade compensation but would have taken some finagling to work financially. General manager Brandon Beane ultimately decided not to go all in and settled for Josh Palmer at a reduced rate of three years and $29 million.

This decision made it clear that Beane...

One Bills Drive continues exploring all options centered on reshaping the interior of its defensive line.

The Buffalo Bills have reportedly met with unrestricted free-agent defensive tackle Leki Fotu, per Tom Pelissero who shared Fotu had previously met with Las Vegas Raiders personnel on March 20. Fotu’s scheduled visit on Friday, Mach 21 largely flew under the radar, but Buffalo’s interest in him is noteworthy.

Lotu is best observed as a tried-and-true classic nose tackle — he’s a massive space eater, standing 6’5 and weighing 335 pounds. But to this point in the NFL, the 26-year-old Lotu is still looking...