This page lists all the 2026 NFL Signings for the Buffalo Bills. I’ve listed all of the NFL Free Agent Signing Grades here, which included the Signings. Because I’ve begun posting polls for the Signings, I thought it would make sense to list just the NFL Signings here, so archiving the voting would be easier.
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🏈 2026 NFL Free Agent Signing Grades by Team (Synced 3.23.26)
- Total Signings: 6
- Average Grade: B- (83.5)
March 2026 – Signings
Bills sign S Geno Stone (1 year): B+ Grade
signed on 3/13/2026
The Bills correctly identified that they had a major problem at safety. That position has been a weakness for a couple of years, so Buffalo signed two players to strengthen the position. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson was added the prior day, and now Geno Stone has been obtained.
Stone had a solid 2023 season for the Ravens, but never played well in two years in Cincinnati. Stone, however, is just 27 (as of April), so he could rebound, especially with a better pass rush supporting him. The Bills are not taking much of a risk here, so this is mostly upside.
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Bills sign S/CB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (1 year, $6 million): A- Grade
signed on 3/12/2026
If there was anyone built for 1-year “prove it” deals, it’s Chauncey Gardner-Johnson. There are two things wrong with the versatile defensive back. First, Gardner-Johnson tends to deal with lots of injuries. He was banged up last season and struggled following a brilliant 2024 campaign. Second, Gardner-Johnson tends to be a problem in the locker room.
Despite these issues, I like the Bills taking a chance on Gardner-Johnson. Buffalo is a team long overdue for a Super Bowl appearance, so it needs to take risks to finally get over the hump. Safety has been a problem position over the past couple of seasons, so Gardner-Johnson could be a big upgrade. He could also cause issues, but if the Eagles could win a Super Bowl in 2024 with Gardner-Johnson, then so can the Bills in 2026.
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Bills sign DE Bradley Chubb (3 years, $43.5 million): A Grade
signed on 3/11/2026
There seems to be an arms race between the Bills and Ravens to be the top team in the AFC. Baltimore made a blockbuster deal to obtain Trey Hendrickson on Wednesday morning, and the Bills responded by signing Bradley Chubb.
Chubb wasn’t expected to do much in 2025 because he was coming off a torn ACL. However, he was still able to accumulate 8.5 sacks. He’s turning 30 this offseason, but he should be better in 2026 because he’ll be two years removed from his knee injury. Chubb will give Buffalo a huge pass-rushing boost, which will help the team advance deep into the playoffs this upcoming season.
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Bills sign QB Kyle Allen (2 years, $4.1 million): B Grade
signed on 3/9/2026
If average backup quarterbacks earn about $5 million per year, then bad backup quarterback get, well, this. Kyle Allen is not a good backup, but the Bills needed someone new to play behind Josh Allen with Mitchell Trubisky gone. This signing makes sense, and at the very least, it’s way more logical than the Panthers foolishly giving $7 million to Kenny Pickett for some reason.
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Bills sign CB Dee Alford (3 years, $21 million): D Grade
signed on 3/9/2026
This signing was very confusing because I forgot that Dee Alford is still in the NFL. I had to remind myself of how pedestrian Alford was for the Falcons last year. Alford had played somewhat OK in the past, but he was putrid in 2025.
One thing that Alford brings is versatility and experience. The Bills have had a knack for revitalizing cornerbacks’ careers, though that may no longer be the case with Sean McDermott gone.
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Bills re-sign C Connor McGovern (4 years, $52 million): B Grade
signed on 3/7/2026
The Bills finally landed a top receiver for Josh Allen (go here for the D.J. Moore NFL Trade Grades), but if they lost two of their key offensive linemen free agents, then they’d just be back to square zero, as a Hall of Fame running back once said.
Connor McGovern was one of the free agent offensive linemen the Bills needed to re-sign. McGovern has been a rock-solid center for the Bills for the past few years, so losing such a player at an important position would have hurt. This seems like a bit more than I would have paid for McGovern, but continuity on the offensive line is very important, and the NFL salary cap is fake anyway.
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