The Buffalo Bills signed safety Geno Stone who could be vying for playing time in 2026.
Stone, 26, inked a one-year deal in Buffalo. Stone is an experienced safety with 85 games played and 53 starts in his career. Considering his chance to potentially push for playing time, youll want to get to know more about him.
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Here are five things to know about Stone:
Worked and knows Micah
Iowa junior safety Geno Stone reacts after making a defensive play in the first quarter against Nebraska on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. 20191129 Iowafbvsnebraska
Stone worked for his NFL career as he was a seventh-round pick in 2020 by the Baltimore Ravens, who drafted him out of Iowa.
That is the same school former Bills safety Micah Hyde attended and Stone said he spoke to Hyde about Buffalo before signing.
NFL leader
Oct 12, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Cincinnati Bengals safety Geno Stone (22) during warmups prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Stone gets to the ball. In 2023, he led the AFC and all safeties in interceptions with seven.
Touchdowns
Stone has had a knack for finding the end zone, too. He has a pick-six interception in each of the past two seasons.
Tackling issue
Sep 29, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Cincinnati Bengals safety Geno Stone (22) looks on before the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
While a ballhawk, Stone has issues tackling. In 2025, Stone had the 10th-highest missed tackle rate, via Next Gen Stats.
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Like to golf
According to his social media account on X/Twitter, Stone is a golfing man:
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: 5 things to know about new Bills safety Geno Stone