This offseason has, so far, seen the Buffalo Bills deal for veteran wide receiver DJ Moore and sign free agents like edge rusher Bradley Chubb, slot cornerback Dee Alford and safeties C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Geno Stone.
The Bills also locked in starting center Connor McGovern on a four-year contract, brought back tight end Dawson Knox on a three-year deal, and picked up the fifth-year option on talented but oft-injured tight end Dalton Kincaid.
The moves are part of president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane’s plan for solidifying the roster and addressing some of the primary concerns for the Bills heading into a pivotal 2026 NFL season. But today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by asking a simple question: are the Bills better now than when the 2025 season ended in overtime of the AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs?
Reflecting on offseason moves
Brandon Beane and new head coach Joe Brady set about reshaping Buffalo’s roster this offseason, finding a veteran wide receiver to give quarterback Josh Allen another talented downfield threat in DJ Moore (pictured below), bringing in Bradley Chubb (pictured above) to pair with Greg Rousseau along the defensive line, and overhauling the defensive backs with the additions of Dee Alford, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and Geno Stone.
But while Buffalo made moves meant to improve their roster, it’s worth wondering whether those additions — along with the departures of starting left guard David Edwards, fullback Reggie Gilliam, nickel cornerback Taron Johnson and a thin linebacker group — give the Bills a better roster than the one that fell short of the Super Bowl last year.
Plus, examining moves the Bills could still make to improve at linebacker, wide receiver, cornerback, and defensive line; and current free agents who would bolster Buffalo’s depth at several key positions.
OTAs begin with a ‘new vibe’
The Buffalo Bills officially kicked off the Joe Brady era on Tuesday as the team gathered for the beginning of offseason workouts. Buffalo is one of 10 teams that can start workouts this week because the Bills hired Brady, a new head coach, during the offseason.
Learn why starting left tackle Dion Dawkins feels “the energy is different” as Brady begins the voluntary Phase 1 of the offseason workout program.
Discussing why Joe Brady is going to prioritize enhancing the team’s culture during his first season as head coach. Plus, why defensive ends Greg Rousseau and Bradley Chubb should form a potent pass-rushing duo; get to know University of Cincinnati linebacker Jake Golday, the zero-star high school football recruit who could be a third-round target for the Bills; learn how an Iowa State defensive tackle known as the “Big Citrus” caught the attention of Buffalo’s front office; and more!
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