The Bills accomplished a lot — a 13-4 record, a spot in their second AFC title game in five years and defying lower expectations than they’ve grown accustomed to having after some of their offseason maneuvers a year ago. However, in the end, the result remained the same.

The Bills have several key players they must re-sign in NFL free agency this offseason but they might not be the big names you think.

When the Bills make their selection at pick 30 in the 2025 NFL Draft, there are two defensive and one offensive player they should consider.

Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) dives for a touchdown against Buffalo Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam (5) / Denny Medley-Imagn Images The ...

The Bills weren't expected to do much this season, but by the playoffs, looked like they could get over the hump.

This season was basically Year 1 of Act 2 of Brandon Beane-Sean McDermott, and it was a success, even if the final game was not. But entering Year 2 of Act 2, it should be OK to have Super Bowl-or-bust aspirations,

Jones has guaranteed money remaining in 2025 thanks to the extension he signed last March, but designating him as a post-June 1 release can still save the Bills some $5.5 million against the cap. That's not nothing considering how much financial restructuring Buffalo has ahead of it this offseason.

It's Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC championship. Can Josh Allen and James Cook lead the Bills to win vs Patrick Mahomes and company?

The Bills cannot get by the Chiefs in the playoffs. It happened again Sunday in a 32-29 loss to Kansas City in the AFC Championship game. The last three defeats have been by a grand total of nine points -- all separate three-point losses.

Kaiir Elam’s struggles following Christian Benford exiting the game with a concussion was just one example of how Buffalo’s corner play needs to improve in 2025

It's the little things that made the Kansas City Chiefs the winner in yet another epic game against the Buffalo Bills.