ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have locked up center Connor McGovern with a four-year contract agreement reached on Saturday, according to two sources with knowledge of the negotiations who spoke to The Associated Press.
The sources requested anonymity since Buffalo has not officially announced McGovern’s signing. ESPN.com was first to break the story.
The 28-year-old McGovern was set to hit unrestricted free agency when his previous deal expired next week. McGovern brings six years of NFL experience to the table, with his last three seasons spent in Buffalo.
When McGovern first arrived in Buffalo as a free agent in 2023, he took over the starting left guard position after spending three seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. The following season, he transitioned to the center role when Mitch Morse departed the team.
With McGovern now secured, Buffalo has managed to keep most of its offensive line together, though left guard David Edwards remains the only starter without a contract. The Bills may struggle to retain Edwards due to financial limitations under the salary cap.
McGovern’s new deal was finalized just one day after Buffalo cut four players, including cornerback Taron Johnson, as part of their effort to trim more than $32 million from their payroll to meet salary cap requirements before Wednesday’s new league year deadline.
