As fans we often complain that the Buffalo Bills don’t retain their own draft picks. Yet this past offseason, the Bills went all-in this past offseason in locking up the core of their young roster with a massive wave of extensions.

Those extensions included quarterback Josh Allen, running back James Cook III, defensive end Greg Rousseau, linebacker Terrel Bernard, wide receiver Khalil Shakir, and cornerback Christian Benford. On paper, it was a stabilizing step for the franchise a commitment to continuity and “draft and develop” as the foundation of the next era.

But there’s another side to these deals when said extensions don’t work out: the dead cap.

The goal for 2025 and beyond was clear: • lock in a young core • stabilize the locker room • protect Josh Allen’s prime • avoid

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