Of the 22 players who started on offense or defense for the Bills in the AFC championship game against the Chiefs, only three of them – wide receiver Mack Hollins, safety Damar Hamlin and cornerback Rasul Douglas – are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents next week.
Pro Football Focus sees a new home for Buffalo Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas when the NFL's free agency period opens on March 10. Douglas, 30, acquired via trade two years ago by the Bills in a deal with the Green Bay Packers.
The two biggest decisions for the Buffalo Bills center on what to do with two veterans, cornerback Rasul Douglas and wide receiver Amari Cooper. My prediction is that both of them move on, but I wouldn’t be willing to put any hard-earned money behind that,
This is the third in a series examining the Buffalo Bills’ free agent possibilities at key positions. Today’s installment looks at cornerbacks. The Buffalo Bills only have one free agent cornerback, but he’s a notable one – starter Rasul Douglas.
Meanwhile, the Bills could use the help of a battle-tested cornerback. Even if Buffalo decides to retain free agent Rasul Douglas, who is rumored to be on the way out, Slay could be a welcomed upgrade over beleaguered backup Kaiir Elam.
The top pending free agent for the Buffalo Bills on defense is cornerback Rasul Douglas. Douglas, 30, has spent parts of the past two seasons in Buffalo after he was acquired via trade with the Green Bay Packers during the 2023 season.
It is a bit too early for mocks ahead of the 2025 NFL draft. Even ESPN's NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. has reflected that in his latest pre-combine predictions. Even so, some guesses were still made by Kiper--including one for the Bills in Round 1 of the upcoming draft.
FOX Sports believes that Douglas is no longer a No. 1 top corner for a team, but the No. 2 spot opposite a lockdown defender could be for Douglas. That could fit in Buffalo with the emergence of Christian Benford in the Bills' secondary but the business end has to make sense for the soon-to-be free agent.
Will Johnson believes he could be a perfect fit with the Buffalo Bills and their need for a cornerback in April's Draft.
Top of the heap: D.J. Reed (New York Jets) heads into next week as Pro Football Focus’ top-ranked free-agent cornerback. Per PFF’s advanced metrics, he logged a 51.28% lockdown percentage. Reed, 28, did not have an interception last season, but he gave up just two passing touchdowns.
It is a bit too early for mocks ahead of the 2025 NFL draft. Even ESPN's NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. has reflected that in his latest pre-combine predictions. Even so, some guesses were still made by Kiper--including one for the Bills in Round 1 of the upcoming draft.
With the Detroit Lions in the market for a cornerback this offseason, one NFL analyst believes the team could bring in Buffalo Bills veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas to address their need.