2022 Buffalo Bills season
The 2022 season will be the Buffalo Bills' 53rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 63rd as a franchise and their eighth full season under the ownership of Terry and Kim Pegula, and their sixth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane.
| 2022 Buffalo Bills season | |
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| Owner | Terry and Kim Pegula |
| Head coach | Sean McDermott |
| General manager | Brandon Beane |
| Home field | Highmark Stadium |
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The Bills will enter the 2022 season as back-to-back defending AFC East champions.
2022 is the final season in the Bills' current lease on Highmark Stadium. Negotiations remain underway for the construction of a new stadium for the team as of January 2022; the team stated that it would not renew its lease on Highmark Stadium unless an agreement for a new stadium is struck by the end of the 2022 season.[1]
Transactions
Arrivals
| Position | Player | 2021 team | Date signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | Von Miller | Denver/LA Rams | March 16, 2022[2] | 6 years / $120 million |
| G | Rodger Saffold | Tennessee Titans | March 14, 2022[3] | 1 year / $6.25 million |
Departures
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Kaiir Elam | CB | Florida | from Baltimore |
| 1 | 25 | Traded to the Baltimore Ravens | |||
| 2 | 63 | James Cook | RB | Georgia | from Cincinnati |
| 3 | 89 | Terrel Bernard | LB | Baylor | |
| 4 | 130 | Traded to the Baltimore Ravens | |||
| 5 | 148 | Khalil Shakir | WR | Boise State | |
| 6 | 180 | Matt Araiza | P | San Diego State | |
| 185 | Christian Benford | CB | Villanova | from Carolina | |
| 209 | Luke Tenuta | OT | Virginia Tech | from Cincinnati | |
| 7 | 231 | Baylon Spector | LB | Clemson | from Atlanta |
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The Bills' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2022 opponents
Listed below are the Bills' opponents for 2022. Exact dates and times will be announced on May 12.[4]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (AFC East) | Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets | |
| Conference opponents (AFC North) | Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers | Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals |
| Conference opponents (based on 2021 division placement) | Tennessee Titans | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Interconference opponents (NFC North) | Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings | Chicago Bears Detroit Lions |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2021 division placement) | N/A | Los Angeles Rams |
References
- "Bills Won't Renew Lease In July '23 Without New Stadium Deal". Associated Press. September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- Brown, Chris (March 16, 2022). "Bills agree to terms with Von Miller". BuffaloBills.com.
- Brown, Chris (March 16, 2022). "Bills sign offensive lineman Rodger Saffold". buffalobills.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- "2022 NFL Schedule powered by AWS to be released on Thursday, May 12". NFL. April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
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