The Bills reportedly released Johnson earlier in the week, but now reports reveal they swung a deal to improve their draft position.

So, in a matter of a few years, the linebacker group went from one of major concern to one where even the depth pieces were trustworthy parts of the defense overall. Now, the Bills find themselves in a situation where they will once again need to overhaul the linebacker group thanks to a scheme change.

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The Buffalo Bills reached an agreement with their franchise defensive tackle, creating siginificant salary cap space for 2026.

Buffalo is looking to improve its receiving corps, and met with Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston at the 2026 NFL combine in Indianapolis in the process, per Chat Sports. The Bills have begun to overhaul the position group via trade and release, and will continue to look to the draft and free agency for potential fits.

The Bills should prioritize giving right guard O'Cyrus Torrence a new contract this offseason. Timothy T Ludwig / The NFL combine is complete, and now teams are jockeying for position on offseason targets.

The Buffalo Bills seem likely to focus on linebackers, edge rushers and wide receivers in NFL Free Agency.

The Bills traded cornerback Taron Johnson to the Raiders in a sixth- and seventh-round pick swap after initially announcing plans to release him.