AFC Notes: Alijah Vera-Tucker, Contract Details, Bills, Jets, Patriots

Bills

  • The Bills signed QB Kyle Allen to a two-year, $4.1 million deal that includes $1.8 million guaranteed, a $300,000 signing bonus, a $1.65 million salary in 2026 with $1.5 million guaranteed, a $1.95 million salary in 2027, and up to $1 million in annual playtime, wins, touchdowns, and team improvement incentives, bringing the maximum average annual value to $3.05 million. (Wilson)
  • Bills C Connor McGovern on re-signing with the team: “$13 milllion is a whole hell of a lot of money. If my family and I can’t live off that, shame on us…is a couple million dollars worth our happiness here? Is that going to change our lives? We decided ‘no,’ and we thought the best fit would be here in Buffalo.” (Capaccio)

Jets 

  • Tony Pauline of EssentiallySports, citing sources at the NFL Combine, reports that the Jets have meetings scheduled with “every agent” who represents a free-agent safety.
  • Aaron Wilson reports that the Jets’ one-year deal for TE Jelani Woods is worth $1.104 million.
  • The Jets signed DT David Onyemata to a one-year, $10.5 million deal that includes a $7.5 million signing bonus, $9.65 million guaranteed, a $2.15 million fully guaranteed salary in 2026, $50,000 per-game active roster bonuses totaling up to $850,000, with 2027 and 2030 as void years. (Wilson)

Patriots

  • Dianna Russini reports that the Browns and Giants aggressively pursued former Jets G Alijah Vera-Tucker before he signed with the Patriots.
  • Jeff Howe reports that the Patriots were interested in Colts WR Alec Pierce but were unwilling to meet his price tag.
  • Per Steve Cooper, the criminal charges against Patriots DT Christian Barmore have been dropped.

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