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Allegedly the depth in this draft is at DT and Edge. Allegedly. There are some interesting CBs as well.

Until we know all the cap savings in the extensions, we won't have a clear idea of how much we have or don't have. Obviously Beane knows the exact figure. They have to be cap compliant by 1 pm today, but after that I think teams can do what they want as long as they don't need to be cap compliant again for months.

I amended the title to reflect that the signings the Bills have made and their lack of signing (so far) in other areas may also illustrate how they might approach the draft. For example: They signed Palmer which indicates to me that WR is no longer a priority early in the draft. There are some burners mid draft that remain interesting like Tai Felton, Arian Smith or Kyle Williams. Hoecht is a hybrid player who can LB, DE or DT. I like the signing but don't think it changes our continued need for DT help and a pass rusher both in free agency and/or in the draft.

Both agreed to contracts yesterday. I started a thread to discuss who is still available. People have some interesting other options.

https://www.nfl.com/news/top-101-nfl-free-agents-of-2025-who-are-the-best-players-available I was looking at this list and a few names stuck out. CB - Asante Samuel and maybe Kristian Fulton S - Justin Reid - He just seems like a Bill. Justin Simmons for depth? Edge - Azeez Ojulari - I admit he's a Bulldawg, but he would be an excellent compliment to Groot.

Have we heard any updates on Asante Samuel?

We still need pass rush help, a starting CB, and maybe a starting Safety. I'm honestly surprised Beane has signed or acquired a good pass rusher. I hope he isn't relying on Solomon, Hoecht and AJE to pick up the slack.

Good luck

PFF has him at 310. The Rams website says 267. Another site said the Rams website is very inaccurate. I guess we’ll see when he gets to camp. He did drop back into coverage often according to a Rams fan site. Hard to see a 310 lbs lineman being used as a coverage linebacker.

If anyone has the cap savings on the extensions for Josh, Shakir and Bernard please post them here. Thanks Apparently he has beefed up since joining the NFL. He is really a Smoot replacement. According to the Roch Dem & C, he is up to 310 LBs and plays both DE and DT. He also plays either left or right. Sounds like a nice depth utility D lineman. PS. Your welcome! I posted this because I'm very visual and I agree it's much easier to see what's going on with the team this way. https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2025/03/10/buffalo-bills-michael-hoecht-agree-contract-defensive-lineman-free-agency/82238265007/

I do as well. Tai Felton, Arian Smith and Kyle Williams fit that description.

So many people hated the signing last offseason. I had watched him in the Atl and thought he mostly would be a special teams help. He outperformed everyone’s expectations. I’m sorry he is not returning, but it’s not the end of the world. There are plenty of ST specialists and hopefully the addition of Palmer, removes the need for Hollins in the offense. I also think they really like Shavers.

Beane does like his developmental guys like Ingram and Lewis. If Shavers can take on Hollins’ role, that’s about a 3 mill cap savings.

I guess Shavers better learn to play special teams.

Traitor.

Don’t let facts get in the way of a good argument. Don’t forget Torrence.

Classic!

If it makes you feel better, I can see someone like Tai Felton and Arian Smith getting drafted by the Bills. I disagree that Palmer lacks upside. I think he can be a 900 yards player in our offense.

Shavers

I guess we can scratch WRs from our early draft board.

I thought the Bills might have an interest.

Position needs WR - 1 RB - 0 FB - 0 TE - 1? DE - 1? DT - 1? CB - 1 or 2 S 1 or 2 Guys on projected roster who could be replaced QBs - Both Trubisky and white TE - Davidson OL - Edwards DE - AJE LB - Spector CB - Elam, Ingram and Lewis

Extended - 1. Allen (6 years 330 Million - 250 guaranteed) - cap savings? 2. Rousseau (4 years 80 million - 54 guaranteed) - cap savings 8 million 3. Benard (4 years 50 million - 25.2 guaranteed) - cap savings? 4. Shakir (4 years 60.2 million - 32 guaranteed) - cap savings? Re-signed 1) Van Denmark OT - 1 yr 1.03 million 2) Anderson OL - 1 yr 1.03 million 3) Ferguson LS - 4 years 4) Ty Johnson RB - 2 yrs 5 mill 5) Gilliam FB - 1 yr Free Agents signed (relevant signings) 1) Palmer WR - 3 years - 18 mill guaranteed w 36 million (max) 2) Camarda P - 1 yr 1.1 million 3) White QB - 1 yr 1.195 million 4) Hoecht DE - 3 yrs - 13.43 guaranteed w 21million (max) 5) Bosa DE - 1 yr 12.6 million Released - Non Tendered 1. Miller - cap savings 8.4 million - dead cap 15.4 million 2. Martin - cap savings 2 million - dead cap 400K 3. Morris - Non-tendered Bills un-signed FAs Hollins, Hamlin, Gilliam (re-signed), Ty Johnson (re-signed), Smoot, Austin Johnson, Douglas, Cooper, Von Miller, Martin, Morris Current Projected Roster (new players in Bold) Offense (23) QBs (3) - Allen, Trubisky, White RB/FB (4) - Cook, Davis, Ty Johnson, Gilliam (FB) TE (3) - Kincaid, Knox, Davidson WR (4) - Coleman, Shakir, Samuel, Palmer OL (9) - Starters - Brown, Edwards, McGovern, Torrence, Dawkins Depth - SVPG, Anderson, Grable, Van Denmark Defense (22) DE (4) - Rousseau, AJE, Solomon, Bosa DT (4) - Oliver, Jones, Carter, Hoecht (DE/LB) LB (6) - Milano, Bernard, Williams, Andreessen, Spector, Ulofoshio CB (6) - Benford, T Johnson, Ingram, Lewis, Elam, Codrington (KR) S (2) - Rapp, Bishop Specialists (3) Bass PK, Camarda P, Ferguson LS

Solid depth receiver with some size and ok speed. He does find away to get open, but only catches about 55% of his targets.

I don't hold missing Crosby or Garrett against Beane. I just wanted a dominate DE playing opposite of Groot and still believe that getting someone as good as Groot or better to play opposite of Groot is the Bills biggest offseason priority even above CB. We need to make QBs uncomfortable in the pocket on a more regular basis. My the way Mack just signed a 1 year 18 mill deal with LAC. One question we need to answer about the boundary WR position is what do we really need from that player to make the offense better. I believe we’ll get some improvement just from a healthy Kincaid and some maturity from Coleman. So do we need a 1200 yard guy or a guy who’ll give us 7-800 yards but stretch the defense making more room for Shakir and Kincaid to work? If we want the latter, then someone like Slayton fits the bill, but so does draftees like Bond and Golden. One under the radar FA is Elijah Moore.