Strategy: Joe Brady and Brandon Beane SHARE Buffalo Bills OFFSEASON Insights at NFL Owners Meetings

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🗓️ 1 April 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Buffalo Bills commit to Dalton Kincaid with a fifth-year option—can he stay healthy and become an elite tight end? Brandon Beane hints at more wide receiver moves, keeping the draft strategy unpredictable, while Joe Brady breaks down how DJ Moore’s arrival could boost Khalil Shakir and the team’s offensive core. Key topics include Keon Coleman’s trust issues and the evolving punt returner debate as roster spots tighten. Joe Marino spotlights the Bills’ offensive line shakeup: Austin Corbett battles for left guard, Ryan Van Demark exits amid cap concerns, and Lloyd Cushenberry provides crucial depth at center. Osirus Torrence’s future extension, CJ Gardner-Johnson’s aggressive edge, and Geno Stone’s tackling technique are scrutinized. Defensive scheme transitions and Matt Milano’s replacement at linebacker also loom large. Will the Bills’ calculated risk-taking and fresh coaching hires under Joe Brady and Jim Leonhard reshape Buffalo’s NFL fortunes?

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0:00.0	Joe Brady and Brandon Bean both spoke at the NFL owners meetings and offered plenty of updates that we're going to break down today on Locked on Bills.
0:16.2	You are Locked on Bills, your daily Buffalo Bills podcast.
0:21.6	Part of the Locked onon Bills, your daily Buffalo Bills podcast. Part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:29.3	It's Joe Marino.
0:30.9	On today's episode, we are reflecting on what both Joe Brady and Brandon Bean said at the NFL owners meetings, and they discussed
0:39.9	the new additions to both the offense and defense. Plenty of updates on the offensive line,
0:45.2	preserving Josh Allen. But I want to start with the most notable piece of information, which is
0:50.8	the decision to pick up the fifth year option on Dalton Kincaid's contract.
0:57.6	And to me, it was an absolute no-brainer.
1:01.7	Dalton Kincaid's fifth year option in 2027 will cost the bills $8.1 million.
1:08.6	That is an easy, easy, easy yes. And so when you consider the year he has
1:15.6	coming in 2026 and then the fifth year option in 2027, the bills are on the hook for $10.74
1:24.8	million fully guaranteed for Dalton Kincaid over the next two seasons.
1:30.8	That is an easy, easy, easy, yes.
1:34.1	Look at where these tight end contracts are going.
1:37.9	Charlie Kohler, a decent number three tight end in the NFL.
1:43.2	Been on the Baltimore Ravens playing behind Mark
1:45.4	Andrews and Isaiah likely. In four seasons with Baltimore had 30 total catches,
1:53.3	409 yards, and four touchdowns. Played 40% of the snaps in 2025 was under 30% of the snaps his first three years.
2:04.1	Just signed a deal with the Chargers that pays him $8.1 million a season.
2:11.0	Daniel Bellinger just signed a contract that pays him $7 million a year with the Titans.
2:17.8	And in his first four NFL seasons, never had more than 30 catches or 300 yards in any of those seasons.
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