‘I had a chance to sit down with Buffalo Bills and Sabres Chief Executive Officer Pete Guelli to discuss a number of topics, including the construction and seat sales of the new Highmark Stadium, events and development in and around that stadium, as well as Keybank Center, Bills uniforms, the state of the two leagues, and even the Hallmark movie based on the Bills.’
BillsBeat - March 31, 2025
New construction cost, PSL prices & Highmark Stadium updates from Buffalo Bills top executive
‘It’s no surprise that the cost of the stadium continues to rise. The original estimate for the new stadium was $1.4 billion, but in November the Associated Press reported the new price tag was more than $2 billion. Guelli confirmed to 7 News the cost as of March 2025 is now “North of $2.1 billion.” He cites rising costs of labor, materials, and construction projects in general, especially dating back to the COVID-19 pandemic.’
What we learned from Bills GM Brandon Beane during NFL's annual league meetings
‘Benford and the Bills reached a verbal agreement on the deal Saturday and the corner will fly into Buffalo in the upcoming week to sign the contract.’
What we learned from Bills HC Sean McDermott during NFL's annual league meetings
‘Buffalo made a handful of additions to their roster during the first wave of free agency, emphasizing the defense with five of their eight free agent signings being on the defensive side of the football. McDermott acknowledged some of the risk that the Bills are taking with several of their free agents, including DE Joey Bosa who dealt with injuries throughout his career.’
BillsBeat - March 30, 2025
Christian Benford, Bills agree to terms on four-year contract extension
‘Benford, who turns 25 in September, has carved out a starting role with the Bills, who drafted him in the sixth round of the 2022 draft out of Villanova. Benford still is ascending and coming off his best season. The deal keeps him in Buffalo through 2029.’
What would a Hallmark movie look like for each of the Buffalo Bills? Here are some ideas
‘The obvious Hallmark ending for any Buffalo Bills fan, player or coach would include that long-awaited win in the Super Bowl. But that is too easy of a trope to repeat over and over. So, we came up with some more specific scenarios that help the plucky Bills along the way to the big game. After all, what is the Super Bowl other than the best talent show this town’s ever seen?’
Bills Mailbag: What to make of Stefon Diggs' move back to the AFC East
‘Diggs was producing for the Texans last year before getting hurt. He’s 31 and 10 years into his NFL career, and he is being asked to come back from a torn ACL midway through the 2024 season. As we saw in Buffalo with Von Miller, that can be a big challenge for a player in his 30s. I don’t expect Diggs to put up the kind of dominant seasons we saw from him in Buffalo, but he has a game that should age nicely.’
Bills sign one of NFL's best cornerbacks to contract extension: The details
‘According to Spotrac.com, this deal makes Benford the 13th-highest paid corner in the league based on average salary at around $19 million per season.’
Buffalo Bills agree to four-year extension with top cornerback Christian Benford
‘With Benford locked up for the next four seasons, Buffalo will now be able to turn their attention to finding a running mate to start across from him in 2025. Buffalo traded former first-round pick Kaiir Elam to the Dallas Cowboys and Rasul Douglas, last year’s No. 2 cornerback, remains a free agent. Dane Jackson was signed in free agency, but further competition will likely be added via free agency or the draft.’
Report: Bills agree with CB Benford on 4-year extension
‘Cornerback Christian Benford performed at an elite level during the 2024 season, and it appears he was rewarded for his production on Saturday afternoon when the former sixth-round pick agreed to terms on a reported four-year contract extension worth $76 million. The deal was reported by NFL Network.’
Bills continue run on extensions, agree on deal to keep CB Christian Benford through 2029
‘Brandon Beane locked up another one.’
Bills give star Christian Benford four-year, $76 million extension to bolster defense
‘Benford, a sixth-round pick out of Villanova in 2022, has emerged as one of the top corners in the NFL the past two seasons, particularly last year.’
Buffalo Bills agree to sign CB Christian Benford to 4-year, $76 million extension, AP source says
‘Benford has been a Bills starter since winning the job to open his second season following a competition with 2022 first-round pick Kaiir Elam, who was traded to Dallas last month. Overall, Benford has five interceptions, including two last season, and credited with 25 passes defended.’
Bills, CB Christian Benford agree to four-year, $76M extension
‘Benford, 24, was entering the final year of his rookie deal and now will be under contract through the 2029 season. The agreement is the latest in the Bills’ prioritizing retaining players who have developed into starters before they become free agents — “draft, develop and re-sign,” as general manager Brandon Beane says.’
Bills extending cornerback Christian Benford with new four-year, $76 million deal, per report
‘A sixth-round draft pick of the Bills out of Villanova in 2022, Benford played just nine games as a rookie, then emerged as a key piece of the secondary as a second-year player. He’s logged at least two interceptions and 10 pass breakups in each of his last two seasons, even drawing a vote for Defensive Player of the Year, thanks to his breakout 2024 campaign.’