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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Offensive coordinator Joe Brady stands with Mitchell Trubisky #11 and Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on October 27, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
The Buffalo Bills took some big losses to their offensive line this offseason, but could be looking for an experienced replacement.
The team watched a pair of key linemen — David Edwards and Ryan Van Demark — leave in free agency, leaving a hole in a line that had been among the league’s best in recent years. The Bills hosted a visit with a seasoned veteran this week who could fill some of that void.
Bills Looking to Boost Offensive Line
As NFL reporter Aaron Wilson noted this week, the Bills hosted a visit with free agent guard Austin Corbett. The 30-year-old is a former second-round pick of the Cleveland Browns and has started 78 games during his time in the NFL. He most recently played for the Carolina Panthers, appearing in 13 games last season with 11 starts.
As Nick Wojton of USA Today’s Bills Wire noted, Corbett is coming off some recent injuries but has graded decently well for his position.
“Corbett ended up struggling with injuries in 2023 and 2024 but bounced back last year, making 11 starts and appearing in 13 games. Pro Football Focus graded Corbett the 30th best guard in the NFL in 2025 with a 67.2 overall mark,” Wojton wrote.
Wojton noted that Corbett could be a good replacement target for the Bills after losing some key pieces of their offensive line.
“With former Bills offensive linemen David Edwards and Ryan Van Demark departing Buffalo this offseason via free agency, Corbett could slide into a guard position with the Bills. Corbett can also provide depth at center as well,” Wojton wrote.
The Bills did not appear to have any immediate plans for Corbett, who left Buffalo this week without a contract but remains a free agent.
Bills Praise for Offseason Work
The Bills have already taken some major steps to address both their offense and defense this offseason, landing veteran pass rusher Bradley Chubb in free agency and swinging a trade for receiver DJ Moore.
SI.com writer Conor Orr shared praise for the moves, ranking the Bills No. 5 in the offseason power rankings.
“The Jim Leonhard era is off to a strong start. Bradley Chubb, this year’s Bills veteran pass rusher of choice, joins a refurbished safety room and defensive backfield that should give Leonhard some coverage flexibility as a first-year DC,” Orr wrote.
While one imagines that Buffalo will remain active in post-draft veteran free agency, the Bills’ primary goal in the first wave was to retrofit a defense for Leonhard, who will thrive on simulated pressures and on altering the picture for opposing quarterbacks.”
The Bills could still have more work, including a decision on third-year wide receiver Keon Coleman, who struggled with consistency and disciplinary issues in 2025. Coleman became a point of contention after the team fired former head coach Sean McDermott, with owner Terry Pegula saying it was McDermott who pushed to draft him.