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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 17: Offensive coordinator Joe Brady of the Buffalo Bills looks on prior to the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on August 17, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The Buffalo Bills have seen several players agree to terms with other teams on the first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period. Among the notable moves, backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has signed a two-year deal with the Tennessee Titans.
Reggie Gilliam Leaves the Bills For New England
Shortly after the Trubisky news, another Bills player is on the move. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, former Bills fullback Reggie Gilliam has agreed to a three-year deal worth $12 million, with $6 million guaranteed, to join the New England Patriots.
“The Patriots have agreed to terms with fullback Reggie Gilliam on a three-year deal worth up to $12 million with $6 million fully guaranteed in a deal done by his agent Brad Cicala,” Garafolo wrote Monday on X.
Gilliam has spent the last six seasons with the Bills, appearing in 94 games and starting 11.
While losing a fullback might not seem like a significant blow, the Bills do rely on this position for their offensive strategy. It seems a bit shortsighted for Buffalo not to bring him back, especially since the team plans to stick with the same offensive scheme that has been in place for the past few seasons since Joe Brady transitioned from offensive coordinator to head coach.