Bills Free Up Cap Space with DJ Moore Contract Rework

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NFL News Today. Subscribe and stay game ready. The Buffalo Bills wasted no time after trading for wide receiver DJ Moore. They reworked his contract right away to free up major salary cap space for 2026. His original cap hit was $24.5 million, but now it's down to just $6.75 to $2 million. They did this by slashing his base salary to the veteran minimum of $1.3 million and turning $22.185 million into a signing bonus spread over four years plus a void year. This move creates about $17.7 million in capital E for next year. The Bills converted most of his fully guaranteed base salary into that bonus, which pro rates to $4.437 million each year. It keeps his per game roster bonuses and workout bonus in place, but overall, it makes his deal much more manageable short term. Fans and analysts see this as a smart play to build around quarterback Josh Allen.

1:02The team needed this flexibility to stay cap compliant while chasing more moves. It's a common tactic in the NFL, pushing costs into the future to compete now. Looking ahead though, Moore's cap hits jump in 2027 and 2028 to nearly $29 million each. There's still plenty of guaranteed money on the books, like $23.485 million for 2026. A future extension could smooth that out. Overall, this was a necessary step for Buffalo's front office. It turns a tough cap situation into something they can handle, keeping their roster strong without breaking the bank just yet. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. Your bedtime ritual just got better. Built in sound, built in comfort, S-O-L-I, solelypillo.com.