The Buffalo Bills‘ offseason, for most, is centered around what the franchise does at the receiver position for Josh Allen.

With the need, once again, high to get Josh a top weapon, all eyes are on the Bills and how they will approach free agency when it opens in a couple of weeks.

But there are also other things the franchise has to keep an eye on, like its own free agents.

With a handful to consider keeping, which includes Joey Bosa, who the Bills should keep is an interesting thought exercise.

CBS Sports’ Zachary Pereles has one free agent the Bills have to retain, and it’s one that might fly under the radar of some.

“Connor McGovern had a solid 2025, his third season in Buffalo,” Pereles wrote. “He offers positional versatility in a pinch — he played guard in his first season with the Bills — and has a strong rapport with Josh Allen. He was Pro Football Focus’ No. 9-ranked center in 2025.”

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Is McGovern really top priority?

Given that he was Allen’s center in 16 games in 2024 and then moved to guard in 2025, playing 16 games, the continuity he brings is key for the Bills and their run game.

With a $16.3 market value per Spotrac.com, keeping McGovern will be a costly exercise for general manager Brandon Beane, but it’s one that he might figure out how to get done.

His versatility is key, with the ability to switch between center and guard, giving the Bills some flexibility across the offensive line.

But the money is the big factor here, and we are about to see how valuable he is to the Bills, because finding quality offensive linemen isn’t exactly the easiest thing in the world.

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