While the Buffalo Bills did make changes in their front office this offseason by moving on from former head coach Sean McDermott, one oft-used plan remained in 2026.
General manager Brandon Beane has added veteran pass rushers in the past and did so again this spring, signing Bradley Chubb in free agency.
Following spring practices, NFL.com named notable takeaways from Buffalo’s workouts and Chubb was highlighted. They see the plan.
As a veteran and fit for new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard’s scheme, Chubb looks like he’ll be the player leading the line for the Bills on paper. NFL.com looked ahead to Chubb’s possibilities in Buffalo next season, acknowledging other important factors as well such as durability and a trickle-down effect.
NFL.com’s breakdown on Chubb can be found below:
As one of Buffalo’s only notable offseason additions, Bradley Chubb meets the Bills at a critical time for both the team and the player. Chubb is coming off a solid comeback season from his torn ACL, logging 8.5 sacks for the Dolphins in 2025 and playing a full slate of games for the first time since his rookie campaign. The Bills are in dire need of a pass rusher after Gregory Rousseau led the team with just seven sacks last year, and Joey Bosa appears closer to retirement than returning. Entering the fray alongside second-round pick T.J. Parker, Chubb will be tasked with captaining a front seven that struggled to frustrate Trevor Lawrence and Bo Nix in the 2025 postseason. Chubb, 30, has expressed that he’s never been hungrier. Buffalo is starving for a true game-wrecker off the edge.
Bills Wire will continue to provide updates throughout the 2026 offseason.
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: NFL.com lays out plan for Bradley Chubb in first season with the Bills
Reporting by Nick Wojton, USA TODAY / Bills Wire
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