Free Agents we like for the 2025 Bills?

[GunnerBill]

On 2/22/2025 at 1:48 AM, The Jokeman said:

One name that has speed and gets good separation I haven't heard mentioned yet is Tutu Atwell. Granted he is a slot guy but could also be in mix as return man too. Obviously not a #2 but maybe a #5 WR if want to use higher picks else where.

 

I've mentioned him in this thread..... and he played primarily wide this season (67%). He is small but he is not primarily a slot guy. 

 

For me it is Hollywood or take a punt on Atwell or Dyami Brown. 

Edited 2 hours ago by GunnerBill

[MikePJ76]

The athletics top free agents by tier

 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6119321/2025/02/24/nfl-2025-free-agent-rankings-best-available/?source=user_shared_article

 

2025 NFL free-agency rankings top 150: Where do Aaron Rodgers, Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold fall?

 

their list has safety Andre Cisco as a tier 6 guy and Darius slayton as a tier 5 guy.

 

that seems perfect to me.   Cisco has the size, ability and potential and slayton has the tools to help day one make a difference.  
 

Paying Cisco for his potential is the perfect situation.  Wouldnt stop them from drafting a top safety if one falls to them and can play free safety.

Edited 46 minutes ago by MikePJ76

[The Jokeman]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I've mentioned him in this thread..... and he played primarily wide this season (67%). He is small but he is not primarily a slot guy. 

 

For me it is Hollywood or take a punt on Atwell or Dyami Brown. 

I like Slayton because he can play on the outside for sure and haz better size than these other guys. 

[MikePJ76]

Here is what the list had to say about safety Andre Cisco

tier 6

 

Age: 25  Height: 6-0  Weight: 210

 

A third-round pick and three-year starter, Cisco brings a good combination of size, athleticism and ball skills (eight INTs, 24 PDs since 2022), but he needs to become more consistent. He appeared to be involved in several busts as the Jaguars’ defense fell apart in 2024; he lost snaps in November and was pulled from the starting lineup for two games in December.

 

Primarily a free safety, Cisco has the range to play deep but has shown enough in run support to merit a varied role. It would not be surprising to see him excel in the right environment.

 

and here is the piece on Darius Slayton

tier 4

 

Age: 28  Height: 6-1  Weight: 198

Slayton has quietly been one of the league’s better big-play threats for six seasons, averaging 15.0 yards per catch despite playing with Daniel Jones and a handful of replacement-level QBs.

 

He found a soft market in 2023, re-signing for two years and $12 million, and he’ll hit free agency again after totaling just seven catches in seven games with Tommy DeVito and Drew Lock.

 

In the right environment, Slayton could bring significant upside, ideally with a No. 1 target to draw attention and a QB willing to attack downfield. Darnell Mooney and Gabe Davis each got $13 million annually last spring, which feels a tad high for Slayton but not implausible.

 

 

[GunnerBill]

27 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

I like Slayton because he can play on the outside for sure and haz better size than these other guys. 

 

I like him less becaus I the ceiling is lower. Though the floor is probably higher. I dunno. Whenever I watch him play he leaves me a bit cold. I suspect he will get more than I am comfortable paying, but who knows?

[The Jokeman]

31 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I like him less becaus I the ceiling is lower. Though the floor is probably higher. I dunno. Whenever I watch him play he leaves me a bit cold. I suspect he will get more than I am comfortable paying, but who knows?

I suppose his higher floor is my appeal as I keep my expectations tempered with most free agent/draft picks as to many years expect great things and guys just don't live up to the hype and it's not worth building it anymore IMO.