NFL free agency is on its way and the Buffalo Bills are getting good news. The team moved to keep a key interior lineman in-house. That comes before the market opens.
Connor McGovern agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal that includes $32 million guaranteed. He will not reach free agency. That keeps a starter at the position the Bills needed to protect.
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General manager Brandon Beane had already shown urgency this offseason, per SI. He traded for D.J. Moore’s departure filled a need at receiver. Now the focus turned to the trenches.
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McGovern was expected to draw big offers. Left guard David Edwards and McGovern were both set to test the market. Teams value proven interior linemen. Analytics outlets like Pro Football Focus flagged McGovern’s reliability. He did not allow a sack in over 1,000 snaps last year, per reports.
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The #Bills are closing in on a deal to re-sign C Connor McGovern, sources say, as he gets a four-year deal. A priority for Buffalo. pic.twitter.com/mdKJvkrCf1
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 7, 2026
Source: Bills and C Connor McGovern reached agreement on a four-year, $52 million deal that includes $32 million guaranteed. He will not get to free agency. pic.twitter.com/JOyDDFrC1B
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2026
The contract keeps stability up front. It also helps cap planning as free agency begins. The move removes one major question for Buffalo heading into March.
Fans and analysts will parse the dollars. For the team, the priority was clear. Keep a reliable center. Lock up the line. Get ready for free agency with one less hole to fill.
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