The Buffalo Bills once saw linebacker Matt Milano as the future of the team's defense after an All-Pro season in 2022. But as the injuries have piled up, so too have the future concerns for the organization.

The Buffalo Bills signed wide receiver Joshua Palmer to a three-year, $29 million contract early in free agency. The rumor mill hasn’t stopped spinning, however, and now it sounds like general manager Brandon Beane may be trying to land another high-profile offensive playmaker.

The Bills have already extended the contracts of several players, but running back James Cook is not yet one of them.

ESPN's Ben Solak has the Buffalo Bills with a free agency rank well above the Ravens, Bengals and Chiefs.

The Buffalo Bills have the No. 30 pick in the NFL Draft and are predicted to take one Ohio State star in a recent mock draft.

In 2025, Shakir will play on the final year of his rookie contract he signed after being selected by Buffalo in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft. In 2026, the extension kicks in. In that, Shakir's salary cap hit remains low in the first year and then jumps up. According to Over The Cap, those cap hits are:

Cook has been a Pro Bowl selection in each of the last two seasons, both years with over 1,000 rushing yards. Cook is also coming off a career-high 16 rushing touchdowns in 2024.