2024 Buffalo Bills season

The 2024 season will be the Buffalo Bills' 55th in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th overall, their tenth full season under the ownership of Terry and Kim Pegula, and their eighth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane.

2024 Buffalo Bills season
OwnerTerry and Kim Pegula
General managerBrandon Beane
Head coachSean McDermott
Home fieldHighmark Stadium

This will be their first season since 2019 without wide receiver Stefon Diggs, as he was traded to the Houston Texans. The team also released several veterans such as center Mitch Morse, cornerback Tre'Davious White, and safety Jordan Poyer, several players who had been key contributors during the McDermott era, among others.

Transactions

Arrivals
Position Player 2023 team(s) Date signed Notes
WRK. J. HamlerIndianapolis ColtsJanuary 22, 2024[1]
SKendall WilliamsonChicago Bears
PMatt HaackCleveland BrownsMarch 6, 2024[2]
QBMitchell TrubiskyPittsburgh SteelersMarch 7, 2024[3]
WRMack HollinsAtlanta FalconsMarch 14, 2024[4]
LBNicholas MorrowPhiladelphia Eagles
WRCurtis SamuelWashington CommandersMarch 15, 2024[5]
DECasey ToohillMarch 19, 2024[6]
SMike EdwardsKansas City ChiefsMarch 20, 2024[7]
CWill ClappLos Angeles ChargersMarch 22, 2024[8]
DTAustin JohnsonMarch 28, 2024[9][10]
DTDeShawn WilliamsCarolina Panthers
OTLa'el CollinsCincinnati Bengals / Dallas CowboysApril 9, 2024[11]
WRQuintez CephusDetroit Lions (2022)April 29, 2024[12]
WRChase ClaypoolChicago Bears / Miami DolphinsMay 3, 2024[13]
LBDeion JonesCarolina Panthers
DEDawuane SmootJacksonville Jaguars
WRMarquez Valdes-ScantlingKansas City ChiefsMay 14, 2024[14]
SDee DelaneyTampa Bay BuccaneersMay 16, 2024[15]

Departures
Position Player 2024 team Date signed Notes
DTAndrew Brown—Free AgentContracts expired January 21, 2024
OTGermain IfediCleveland BrownsApril 18, 2024[16]
LBA. J. Klein—Free Agent
CGreg Mancz—Free Agent
CBJosh Norman—Free Agent
WRDeonte HartyBaltimore RavensApril 14, 2024[17]Released March 6, 2024[18]
RBNyheim HinesCleveland BrownsMarch 13, 2024[19]
CMitch MorseJacksonville JaguarsMarch 13, 2024[20]
CBSiran NealMiami DolphinsMarch 13, 2024[21]
SJordan PoyerMarch 18, 2024[22]
QBKyle AllenPittsburgh SteelersMarch 25, 2024[23]Contracts expired March 13, 2024
WRGabe DavisJacksonville JaguarsMarch 13, 2024[24]
LBTyrel DodsonSeattle SeahawksMarch 14, 2024[25]
DELeonard FloydSan Francisco 49ersMarch 18, 2024[26]
DTPoona FordLos Angeles ChargersMarch 16, 2024[27]
RBDamien Harris—Retired[28]
SMicah Hyde—Free Agent
CBDane JacksonCarolina PanthersMarch 13, 2024[29]
DTLinval Joseph—Free Agent
DEShaq Lawson—Free Agent
LBTyler Matakevich—Free Agent
RBLatavius Murray—Free Agent
DTJordan PhillipsNew York GiantsApril 11, 2024[30]
DTTim SettleHouston TexansMarch 15, 2024[31]
WRTrent SherfieldMinnesota VikingsMarch 14, 2024[32]
CBTre'Davious WhiteLos Angeles RamsMarch 26, 2024[33]Released March 13, 2024[34]

Trades
Position Arrived From Date of trade Departed
C2024 5th-round pickChicago BearsMarch 4, 2024[35]Ryan Bates
WR2025 2nd-round pick
(via MIN)		Houston TexansApril 3, 2024[36]Stefon Diggs
2024 6th-round pick
2025 5th-round pick

Draft
Main article: 2024 NFL draft
2024 Buffalo Bills Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
128 Traded to Kansas City[upper-alpha 1]
32 Traded to Carolina[upper-alpha 2]from Kansas City[upper-alpha 1]
233 Keon ColemanWRFlorida Statefrom Carolina[upper-alpha 2]
60 Cole BishopSUtah
391 Traded to Green Bay[upper-alpha 3]
95 DeWayne CarterDTDukefrom Kansas City[upper-alpha 1]
4128 Ray DavisRBKentucky
133 Traded to Kansas City[upper-alpha 1]compensatory
5141 Sedrick Van Pran-GrangerCGeorgiafrom Carolina[upper-alpha 2]
144 Traded to Chicago[upper-alpha 4]from Chicago[upper-alpha 5]
160 Edefuan UlofoshioLBWashingtonfrom Green Bay[upper-alpha 3]
163 Traded to Green Bay[upper-alpha 6]
168 Javon SolomonDETroyfrom Green Bay[upper-alpha 6]
6189 Traded to Houston[upper-alpha 7]from LA Rams[upper-alpha 8]
200 Traded to Carolina[upper-alpha 2]from Houston[upper-alpha 9]
204 Tylan GrableOTUCF
219 Daequan HardyCBPenn Statefrom Green Bay[upper-alpha 6]
7221 Travis ClaytonOGIPPPfrom Kansas City[upper-alpha 1]
248 Traded to Kansas City[upper-alpha 1]

Draft trades

  1. The Bills traded first- (28th overall), fourth- (133rd overall) and seventh- (248th overall) round selections to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for first- (32nd overall), third- (95th overall) and seventh- (221st overall) round selections.[37]
  2. The Bills traded first- (32nd overall) and sixth- (200th overall) round selections to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for second- (33rd overall) and fifth- (141st overall) round selections.[38]
  3. The Bills traded a third-round selection (91st overall) to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for CB Rasul Douglas and a fifth-round selection (160th overall).[39]
  4. The Bills traded a fifth-round selection (144th overall) to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round selection.[40]
  5. The Bills traded C Ryan Bates to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fifth-round selection (144th overall).[35]
  6. The Bills traded a fifth-round selection (163rd overall) to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for fifth- (168th overall) and sixth- (219th overall) round selections.[40]
  7. The Bills traded WR Stefon Diggs, 2024 sixth- (189th overall) and 2025 fifth-round selections to the Houston Texans in exchange for a 2025 second-round selection (via MIN).[36]
  8. The Bills traded a 2023 sixth-round selection to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for 2023 seventh- and 2024 sixth-round selections (189th overall).[41]
  9. The Bills traded a 2023 sixth-round selection to the Houston Texans in exchange for 2023 seventh- and 2024 sixth-round selections (200th overall).[41]

Notes

2024 Buffalo Bills undrafted free agents
Name Position College Ref.
Keaton Bills G Utah [43]
Rondell Bothroyd DT Oklahoma
Gunner Britton G Auburn
Jack Browning P San Diego State
Te'Cory Couch CB Miami (FL)
Branson Deen DT Miami (FL)
Mike Edwards OT Campbell
Frank Gore Jr. RB Southern Miss
Xavier Johnson WR Ohio State
Lawrence Keys WR Tulane
Keni-H Lovely CB Western Michigan
David Ugwoegbu DE Houston
Joe Andreessen LB Buffalo [44]
Gable Steveson DT Minnesota [45]
Shayne Simon LB Pittsburgh [46]

Staff
Buffalo Bills staff
Front office
  • Owner/CEO/president – Terry Pegula
  • Owner – Kim Pegula
  • General manager – Brandon Beane
  • Assistant general manager – Brian Gaine
  • Director of player personnel – Terrance Gray
  • Senior advisor to the GM/football operations – Jim Overdorf
  • Senior executive – Lake Dawson
  • Senior personnel advisor – Malik Boyd
  • Co-director of pro scouting/team advances – Chris Marrow
  • Co-director of pro scouting/free agency – Curtis Rukavina
  • Vice president of football administration – Kevin Meganck
  • Director of football operations – Brendan Rowe
  • Senior personnel executive – Matt Bazirgan
Head coach
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
  • Special teams coordinator – Matthew Smiley
  • Assistant special teams – Cory Harkey
  • Director of team administration – Matt Worswick
Strength and conditioning
  • Head strength and conditioning – Eric Ciano
  • Assistant strength and conditioning/performance development – Will Greenberg
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Hal Luther
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Nick Lacy
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Jason Oszvart

→ Coaching staff
→ Management
→ More NFL staffs

Current roster
Buffalo Bills roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Rookies in italics

Roster updated June 20, 2024

90 active (+1 exempt), 1 inactive

→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters

Preseason
Week Date Time (EDT) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 August 10 1:00 p.m. Chicago Bears Highmark Stadium WIVB
2 August 17 7:00 p.m. at Pittsburgh Steelers Acrisure Stadium WIVB
3 August 24 1:00 p.m. Carolina Panthers Highmark Stadium WIVB

Regular season

Schedule
Week Date Time (ET) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 September 8 1:00 p.m. Arizona Cardinals Highmark Stadium CBS
2 September 12 8:15 p.m. at Miami Dolphins Hard Rock Stadium Prime Video
3 September 23 7:30 p.m. Jacksonville Jaguars Highmark Stadium ESPN
4 September 29 8:20 p.m. at Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Staidum NBC
5 October 6 1:00 p.m. at Houston Texans NRG Stadium CBS
6 October 14 8:15 p.m. at New York Jets MetLife Stadium ESPN
7 October 20 1:00 p.m. Tennessee Titans Highmark Stadium CBS
8 October 27 4:05 p.m. at Seattle Seahawks Lumen Field Fox
9 November 3 1:00 p.m. Miami Dolphins Highmark Stadium CBS
10 November 10 1:00 p.m. at Indianapolis Colts Lucas Oil Stadium CBS
11 November 17 4:25 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs Highmark Stadium CBS
12 Bye
13 December 1 8:20 p.m. San Francisco 49ers Highmark Stadium NBC
14 December 8 4:25 p.m. at Los Angeles Rams SoFi Stadium Fox
15 December 15 4:25 p.m. at Detroit Lions Ford Field CBS
16 December 22 1:00 p.m. New England Patriots Highmark Stadium CBS
17 December 29 1:00 p.m. New York Jets Highmark Stadium CBS
18 January 4/5 TBD at New England Patriots Gillette Stadium TBD

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.

References
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  3. Warren, Patrick (March 7, 2024). "Buffalo Bills sign quarterback Mitch Trubisky to two-year deal". BuffaloBills.com.
  4. White, Alec; Glab, Maddy (March 14, 2024). "Bills sign WR Mack Hollins & LB Nicholas Morrow to one-year deals". BuffaloBills.com.
  5. Glab, Maddy (March 15, 2024). "Bills sign WR Curtis Samuel to three-year deal". BuffaloBills.com.
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  19. Russo, Kelsey (March 13, 2024). "Browns agree to terms with RB Nyheim Hines". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  20. Oehser, John (March 13, 2024). "Official: Jaguars Sign Veteran Offensive Lineman Mitch Morse". Jaguars.com.
  21. "Miami Dolphins Sign Siran Neal". MiamiDolphins.com. March 13, 2024.
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