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Buffalo Bills Extend Greg Rousseau with $80M Contract Through 2029

The defensive end's new deal includes $54 million guaranteed as the team secures key players for the future.

Jan 12, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau (50) sacks Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) during the fourth quarter in an AFC wild card game at Highmark Stadium. Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images/File Photo
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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 12: Greg Rousseau #50 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates a sack against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter during the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at Highmark Stadium on January 12, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.
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Overview

  • Greg Rousseau, a 2021 first-round draft pick, signed a four-year, $80 million extension with the Buffalo Bills, with $54 million guaranteed.
  • The deal keeps Rousseau, who led the team in sacks last season, under contract through the 2029 season.
  • Rousseau has recorded 25 sacks, 182 tackles, and six forced fumbles in 62 career starts with the Bills.
  • The extension follows similar moves by the Bills to lock in linebacker Terrel Bernard and wide receiver Khalil Shakir with long-term deals.
  • Buffalo faces salary cap challenges for the upcoming league year but is projected to have more flexibility by 2026.