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‘The matchup everyone in the AFC will be waiting to see as Buffalo heads to Kansas City for a rematch of the AFC Championship Game. Buffalo was beaten pretty bad in Arrowhead Stadium last year — and the Chiefs are even better with a revamped offensive line. The Bills have a tough schedule in 2021, but this would be a statement victory if Allen and company can pull this off.’

‘This makes sense, as Diggs was listed as questionable with an oblique injury heading into Super Wild Card Weekend, but all reports indicated he would suit up for that first postseason matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. The injury didn’t seem to affect him at all, as he lit up the Colts for 128 yards and a touchdown on six touches.’

‘Levi Wallace lives to see another day. As usual. The 2018 undrafted free agent always seems ripe to be replaced at the vital cornerback spot opposite Tre’Davious White. Yet he continues to stick around and earn that No. 2 cornerback job when the season rolls around. Since Wallace’s arrival into the starting lineup late in the 2018 regular season, the Bills haven’t used a pick earlier than the sixth round on a cornerback.’

‘Trubisky’s failure with the Bears is a cautionary tale, but also demonstrates how rare it is for a top-five quarterback not to earn his second contract with a team.’

‘But after taking a quick glance at the roster, it’s challenging to find room for such a first-year player. However, there’s no stipulation that an instant-impact rookie needs to be a focal point of the offense or defense. Buffalo has a top-of-the-AFC roster right now. The goal in this draft — particularly at pick 30 — is to find someone who can supplement the offense or defense to make it a Super Bowl-champion roster.’

‘Allen’s improved play was one of the main reasons the Bills won their first division title since 1995 and reached the AFC Championship Game for the first time in 27 years. Heading into the final year of his rookie contract (with a fifth-year team option coming), the clock is ticking on the Bills to get an extension done with Allen.’

‘Throughout his four-year career, Breida has shown the ability to produce at a rather high level when given the opportunity. He’s averaging 5.5 yards per touch for his career and 4.9 yards per carry. Back in 2018, he also totaled 1,075 yards from scrimmage, which remains a career high. During his 12 games played (one start) for the Dolphins last year, Breida saw limited action, only recording 68 touches. Still, he was able to make the most of those opportunities, totaling 350 yards from scrimmage, which averages out to 5.1 yards per touch.’

‘While Allen’s rise to superstardom is a welcome sight for the Bills brass, they also know it’s an expensive development. The former No. 7 overall pick in 2018 is set to enter the fourth year of his rookie contract, which is typically a time where many up-and-coming quarterbacks ink massive extensions. Given the dip in the salary cap this offseason, things may be a bit more difficult for Buffalo to pull off in terms of shelling out a megadeal to Allen, but GM Brandon Beane appears to be looking to get it done as soon as possible.’

‘A Pro Bowler in 2018, Trubisky went 29-21 in the regular season as the Bears’ starting quarterback. He was 0-2 in the playoffs, however, as Chicago never made it past the wild card round during Trubisky’s time in the Windy City. In 51 regular-season games (50 starts), Trubisky completed 64% of his throws for 10,609 yards with 64 touchdowns and 37 interceptions. He had a winning record in three of his four seasons in Chicago, including an 11-3 regular-season record in 2018. That season, Trubisky threw for a career-high 3,223 yards and 24 touchdowns.’

‘Last week, it was reported that the New Orleans Saints would be parting ways with Sanders due to their hellish cap situation. However, Pelissero reports that Sanders’ release will not become official until sometime around 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday due to cap reasons. Once officially released by the Saints, Sanders is reportedly slated to fly to Buffalo on Thursday to take a physical and then finalize the deal. In his one season with the Saints, Sanders caught 61 passes for 726 yards and five touchdowns in 14 games played while boasting a career-high 74.4% catch rate. Sanders is set to turn 34 years old on Wednesday, but has proven that he’s still a threat in the secondary and knows how to get open.’

‘According to NFL Network’s Mike Silver, the longtime Patriots standout considered joining the Buffalo Bills, his ex-AFC East rivals, before re-signing in Tampa.’

‘The 102nd pick in the 2015 draft, the 6-foot-6, 330-pound Williams started two games during his rookie season. That season, Williams helped the Panthers win a franchise-record 15 regular-season games en route to an NFC title. Williams broke into the starting lineup in 2016 and made a career-high 16 starts during the 2018 season. After injuries limited him to just one game in 2018, Williams made 12 starts in 2019, his final season with the Panthers.’

‘Needless to say, this is quite the coup for Buffalo. Milano was expected to test the free agent market and many assumed — including those within the organization — that he would likely be lost upon hitting free agency with a number of teams driving up the price for his services thus making him too expensive for the Bills to retain.’

‘When healthy, Brown was both a big-play threat and favorite option for Allen in the passing game. The Bills fared well while the wideout battled his ankle injury throughout 2020, however, with trade acquisition Stefon Diggs taking over as the No. 1 receiver and leading the NFL with 127 catches for 1,535 yards. Fourth-round draft pick Gabriel Davis also flashed in place of Brown, scoring seven times and averaging more than 17 yards per reception as one of the Bills’ top downfield weapons.’

‘A seventh-round pick in the 2018 draft, Smith spent the first two years of his career with the Panthers. Just before the start of the 2020 season, he was traded to Buffalo in exchange for a 2023 conditional seventh-round pick. Smith played in 12 regular-season games last season, recording a career-high nine tackles. In the Bills’ Week 17 win over the Dolphins, Smith tallied five tackles (one for loss) and his first career forced fumble. Smith was largely used on special teams; he took part in at least 53% of the Bills’ special teams snaps in each of his 15 active games (including the postseason).’