Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson played an important role in 2025, serving as the swing interior offensive lineman, the second-string swing tackle, and an extra offensive lineman in jumbo formations. He appeared in 17 regular-season games, where he started two, including Week 13 at right tackle and Week 18 at left guard. Anderson allowed four pressures, three quarterback hits, and one sack while logging 95 snaps at left guard, three at center, 74 at right tackle, and 17 as the sixth offensive lineman, per PFF.
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Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson gives a loud roar towards the sidelines as the unit warms up during day six of the Buffalo Bills training camp.
Since Alec Anderson just completed his third accrued season, which is earned when a player is on a team’s 53-man roster, injured reserve, or PUP list for at least six regular-season games, he is a restricted free agent. The Bills essentially have multiple options, including a right-of-first-refusal tender worth a non-guaranteed $3.547 million, without receiving draft compensation, a second-round tender worth a non-guaranteed $5.811 million, and a first-round tender worth a non-guaranteed $8.107 million, if they decline to match an offer sheet from an opposing team, they would receive a second- or first-round pick, depending on the tender. Lastly, the front office can either bypass the tender and sign Anderson to a one-year or multi-year deal, or not tender him.
The Bills deliver major news for key backup offensive lineman
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Feb 25, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
According to Ian Rapoport, the Bills have re-signed Alec Anderson to a contract, bypassing the restricted free agent tender for a smaller salary in exchange for some guaranteed money. The deal is for one year and is worth $3 million, with $1.8 million guaranteed. Anderson may have a chance to compete for the starting left guard position this offseason if starter David Edwards departs in free agency.
The #Bills have re-signed key reserve OL Alec Anderson, who played in every game last year and started six times over two seasons, per agent Sam Leaf Ireifej.
He gets a 1-year, $3M deal with $1.8M guaranteed. pic.twitter.com/I6vnZqQBDK
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 20, 2026