Bills’ Connor McGovern explains how it all changed and he re-signed

March 26, 2026, 5:46 p.m. ET

The Buffalo Bills brought offensive lineman back just ahead of NFL free agency.

McGovern anchored Buffalo’s offensive line in the middle last year. Pro Football Focus ranked the Bills’ O-line as the sixth-best in the NFL at the end of the 2025 season.

The agreement happened despite McGovern telling The Athletic he had not heard from the Bills regarding a new contract. McGovern said he believed his tenure was believed to be “over and down with” in Buffalo.

So what happened in between that time?

McGovern explains it below:

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