Buffalo Rumblinks, 2/21: State of Buffalo’s wide receivers

Plus, the NFL’s salary cap is expected to be higher than the original projections. That’s good news for the Bills.

The Buffalo Bills have a lot of questions to answer this offseason as the team has 22 pending free agents and is projected to be around $50 million over the salary cap heading into the 2024 NFL offseason.

Wide receiver Gabe Davis is one of those free agents, and with the questions surrounding Davis’ future and a decline in productivity from No. 1 wideout Stefon Diggs, today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by examining the state of Buffalo’s wide receivers.

State of Buffalo’s wide receivers

Gabe Davis is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, which means he has full control over where he plays in 2024. For the second straight season, Stefon Diggs, usually Josh Allen’s sure-handed and productive No. 1 wide receiver, experienced a dip in productivity over the second half of the season. Linked here: A deep dive into the state of the wide receiver room, and an attempt to answer whether the Bills should bring Davis back or let him walk in free agency.

• Capaccio: 2024 State of the Bills: Wide receiver – WGR 550
• Bills in Review, wide receivers: Should Buffalo let Gabe Davis walk in free agency? – The Athletic (subscription required)
• Bills offseason checklist starts with adding a receiver, making life easier for Josh Allen – Niagara-Gazette
• Gabe Davis thanks Bills Mafia ‘for the memories’ in video ahead of free agency – Buffalo News
• Goodbye Gabe Davis? Buffalo Bills WR Says ‘Thanks for The Memories’ Prior to Free Agency – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills News, Analysis and More

Salary cap expected to be higher than expected

While the Bills are one of the most cash-strapped teams heading into the 2024 NFL season, there was some good news: On Monday, Pro Football Talk reported that the salary cap, which was expected to be $243 million, will actually be closer to $250 million for the upcoming season. Plus, identifying a potential salary cap cut candidate for the Bills and, how much dead money Buffalo will have on its books this year.

• NFL salary cap to be higher than expected: What does it mean for Buffalo Bills? – newyorkupstate.com
• NFL salary cap cut candidates for all 32 teams: Nick Chubb, Joe Mixon among possibilities – The Athletic (subscription required)
• 5 Bills contracts void today. How much dead money will Buffalo have on books for 2024? – newyorkupstate.com

Even more Bills news

We hear how cornerback and unrestricted free agent Dane Jackson is approaching this offseason, explore why general manager Brandon Beane faces a difficult decision as cornerback Tre’Davious White works his way back from another injury, get a behind-the-scenes look at safety Damar Hamlin’s remarkable recovery from the cardiac arrest injury he suffered vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, whether Buffalo could be facing a “soft reset” leading up to free agency, and more!

• Bills cornerback Dane Jackson takes balanced approach as he enters free agency – Buffalo News
• Bills GM Brandon Beane faces tough call on what to do with Tre’Davious White – Buffalo News
• Inside Damar Hamlin’s Inspiring Comeback & Lasting Impact | Buffalo Bills: Beyond Blue & Red – BuffaloBills.com
• Buffalo Bills Set for ‘Soft Reset’ Ahead of Free Agency? – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills News, Analysis and More
• John Butler dishes on split with Bills and desire to be ‘in charge’ – The Athletic (subscription required)

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