The Buffalo Bills made a series of moves last offseason in hopes of turning the corner from AFC runners-up to Super Bowl champions. While the team fell short of their ultimate goal, the process behind the roster general manager Brandon Beane built was a sound one.
The Bills had one of the league’s deepest rosters in 2021, and while the team’s draft prowess is certainly a big part of that roster depth, finding valuable players in free agency is another underrated part of Beane’s success. It’s not always about the splash singing—though those certainly help—as much of a general manager’s mettle is proven through finding solid players who fit a role within the team’s system.