Buffalo Bills’ biggest questions for 2026 offseason
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 7: Alec Anderson #70 and Connor McGovern #66 of the Buffalo Bills lead their team onto the field against the Cincinnati Bengals during the NFL 2025 game between Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on December 7, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesWith Super Bowl LX officially history, the Buffalo Bills have turned their focus to building a roster that can not only get the team back to the Super Bowl but finally claim the franchise's first Super Bowl title.
It won't be easy as Buffalo is currently tight against the salary cap (though there are moves the Bills can make to create roster space), but the pressure is on president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane to surround quarterback Josh Allen with the offensive weapons he needs, and to revamp a defense that is sure to look different under new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard.
Today's edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by exploring the biggest questions facing Beane and new head coach Joe Brady as the team embarks on a pivotal offseason.
Biggest questions facing the Bills this offseasonLinked below: Unlike in recent offseasons, this year, the Bills face uncertainty along their offensive line, which has proven to be one of the league's best but is at risk of losing both center Connor McGovern and left guard David Edwards to free agency. What Brandon Beane does with Buffalo's 22 unrestricted free agents and three restricted free agents-a group that includes defensive end A.J. Epenesa, linebackers Shaq Thompson and Matt Milano, defensive tackle DaQuan Jones, and cornerback Tre'Davious White - is one of the biggest issues the Bills must resolve this offseason.
Among some of the other questions the Bills must address: How will Beane get creative and create cap space to bring in talent to address the team's biggest roster needs with the team currently projected to be $7.4 million over the projected salary cap? How much roster turnover will there be on Jim Leonhard's new-look 3-4 defense? Who could be coming in to improve the state of Buffalo's pass rush? Is this finally the offseason where Buffalo makes a splash and brings in a big-time wide receiver for Josh Allen? And what direction could the Bills go with their first-round selection (No. 26 overall)?
- Five pressing questions as the Buffalo Bills head into the 2026 offseason - BuffaloBills.com
- Bills Have Difficult Free Agency Decisions Coming - Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Offseason guide for every NFL team: Key free agents, draft outlook, priorities and predictions - ESPN.com
- Josh Allen is rewriting NFL history but still chasing one thing - Democrat & Chronicle
- Seven NFL teams positioned to get hit hardest by free agency in 2026 - NFL.com
- NFL analyst has obvious but needed suggestion for Bills - Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Five things to know about the 2026 Buffalo Bills roster going into the offseason - BuffaloBills.com
- Seahawks open as Super Bowl favorites to repeat afterdominant triumph - The Athletic (subscription required)
- Next season already? Our way-too-early NFL Power Rankings stack all 32 teams for 2026 - ESPN.com
- Bills Listed Among Teams That Should Pursue Trade for T.J. Watt - Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
Examining why the success of the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks' defensive line validates the Bills' recent investments in their defensive line. Plus, we now know where Buffalo will be picking in the 2026 NFL Draft; former quarterback and NFL insider Chase Daniel offers up praise for new Bills head coach Joe Brady and his offensive and defensive coordinators; the latest from injured Buffalo cornerback Dorian Strong; and more!
- Seahawks' Super Bowl championship shows why the Bills continue to invest in the defensive line - Buffalo News (subscription required)
- NFL Draft order is set: Here's where the Bills will pick - WGRZ
- NFL draft order for Round 1: All 32 slots set with the Raiders at No. 1 - ESPN.com
- Chase Daniel: Praise for Joe Brady, Pete Carmichael, and Jim Leonhard - BuffaloBills.com
- Buffalo Bills rookie Dorian Strong just shared a major update on his career - newyorkupstate.com
- Who watched the Bills in New York State's hospitality suite last season? - WGRZ