Nine Buffalo Bills draft picks have put pen to paper. One is still waiting.
The lone exception of the Bills’ 10 selections from the 2026 NFL Draft who hasn’t signed a rookie contract is offensive lineman Jude Bowry, who was selected in the fourth round with the No. 102 overall pick.
It’s not necessarily a reason for concern.
Bowry, 22, participated in rookie minicamp and organized team activities, and several players selected around him in the draft also remain unsigned.
According to Spotrac, 11 fourth-round picks have yet to sign their rookie contracts, including the first seven selections in the round. Bowry was the second player selected in Round 4, one pick after Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jermod McCoy.
While the NFL’s rookie wage scale determines the value of contracts, teams and agents can still negotiate details such as guaranteed money and contract language.
Bowry is projected to sign a four-year deal worth approximately $5.5 million.
Bowry, who is 6-foot-5 and 314 pounds, could have a chance to compete immediately in Buffalo.
The Bills need to replace guard David Edwards, who signed with the New Orleans Saints in free agency, and swing tackle Ryan Van Demark, who joined the Minnesota Vikings. Bowry will compete for playing time along the offensive line with Alec Anderson, Austin Corbett, Lloyd Cushenberry, Chase Lundt, Sedrick Van Pran-Granger and Tylan Grable.
Buffalo selected defensive players with its first two picks — edge rusher T.J. Parker and cornerback Davison Igbinosun — before making Bowry its first offensive selection of the draft.
A late rookie signing also wouldn’t be unusual for Buffalo. Last year, second-round pick T.J. Sanders didn’t sign his rookie contract until July 18.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Buffalo Bills have signed almost entire draft class except one player
Reporting by Ryan Miller, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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