A player critical to the team's defensive efforts a season ago says he wants to rejoin the Bills for the upcoming campaign.
Shaq Thompson“Hey Shaq, let’s run it back in Buffalo!” posted the fan. “Have they been in contact?”Thompson played his lone season with the Bills in 2025, posting a solid performance, leading many among the fan base toBuffalo Bills safety Cole Bishop and outside linebacker Shaq Thompson celebrate after intercepting a pass intended for New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler during the second quarter at Highmark Stadium.
| Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Thompson appeared in 12 games for the Bills last year, earning six starts while his cohorts, Terrel Bernard and Matt Milano, were in and out of the lineup due to injury. He finished the year with 56 tackles, a forced fumble, a sack, six tackles for loss and a couple of passes defensed. The 11-year veteran also started both of the Bills’ playoff games, recording anThompson is an unrestricted free agent and is projected to sign for $2.3 million in average annual value, according toEven before his recent post reiterating his desire to continue his career with the Bills, Thompson had previously expressed the same sentiment. “I would love to play here,” said Thompson during his end-of-season press availability. “I told this is my number one priority, but I definitely gotta weigh my options out, you know, cause I definitely want to start. I know I’m a starter in this league.State of the position Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell is tackled out of bounds by Buffalo Bills linebacker Shaq Thompson during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. | Barry Reeger-Imagn Images The Bills are currently set to move forward with a new odd-man front defensively, with Terrel Bernard and Dorian Williams slated as the team’s starters at inside linebacker after the first wave of free agency., and Buffalo could very well attack a player at the position to come in and unseat one of those two. Georgia’s CJ Allen has been a popular name floated through many mock drafts the past several months. Additionally, a few attractive free-agent options are remaining, even beyond Thompson. Former New York Giants LB Bobby Okereke is still available after spending the past few seasons playing for the Bills’ new inside linebackers coach, John Egorugwu. No matter how they choose to do it, the Bills need to address the linebacker position in some shape, way or form this offseason. Bringing Thompson back for his age-32 season on a team-friendly deal while allowing him to compete with Bernard or Williams for a starting job may work for both sides. Buffalo recently brought back two familiar faces, wide receiver Trent Sherfield and safety Damar Hamlin, on one-year deals, and something similar could be a fit for Thompson if he can’t find a better opportunity elsewhere.
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