Bills signing Milano to 2-year extension

The Buffalo Bills announced Sunday that they reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension with Pro Bowl linebacker Matt Milano.

Buffalo is expected to create $6 million in salary cap space following the signing, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Milano, 28, was named a first-team All-Pro following his 2022 campaign. He tallied 99 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and seven quarterback hits.

The Boston College product has spent all six seasons of his career with the Bills after being drafted in the fifth round in 2017. Milano has played in 85 games, making 69 career starts and accruing 458 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and eight interceptions.

Milano originally signed a four-year, $44-million contract in 2021.

Buffalo is entering free agency $19.1 million above the salary cap, according to Over the Cap.

Retaining Milano allows the Bills, who surrendered the second-fewest points per game at 17.9, to keep one of their defensive leaders alongside Von Miller and Tre'Davious White. Buffalo's defense could still lose some key pieces with Jordan Poyer and Tremaine Edmunds both set to test free agency.

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