Damar Hamlin Signs One-Year Deal to Stay with Buffalo Bills

The safety, who overcame a cardiac arrest in 2023, returns after a career-best season to compete for a starting role in 2025.

The Buffalo Bills announced a one-year contract extension with safety Damar Hamlin, keeping him with the team for the 2025 season.
Hamlin recorded a career-high 89 tackles, five pass breakups, and two interceptions in 2024, starting 14 games for the AFC East champions.
The 26-year-old suffered cardiac arrest during a game in January 2023 but made a full recovery and returned to professional football later that year.
Hamlin will compete with second-year player Cole Bishop for a starting spot alongside veteran Taylor Rapp in Buffalo's defensive backfield.
Off the field, Hamlin continues to promote heart health awareness through his Chasing M's Foundation, which gained widespread support following his 2023 medical emergency.