Quarterback Kyle Allen is returning to the Buffalo Bills after Mitchell Trubisky signed with the Chicago Bears in free agency. It’s a move that gives Buffalo a familiar backstop behind Josh Allen, and a cost-effective move that results in a two-year contract worth $4.1 million that could climb as high as $6.1 million through incentives.
The contract is structured in a simple, yet effective manner, keeping Buffalo’s backup quarterback room affordable while maintaining flexibility. Kyle Allen’s deal does not include incentives worth $1 million per year, meaning those bonuses don’t immediately count toward the cap unless they are reached.
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2026
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Base salary: $1.65 million
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Guaranteed at signing: $1.8 million
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Salary cap reached: $1.9 million
2027
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Base salary: $1.95 million
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Signing bonus allocation: $150,000
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Salary cap reached: $2.2 million
NLTBE Annual Incentives: $1 million per season
For Buffalo, this is a low-cost veteran insurance policy. Allen knows the building, knows the terminology and already has history in the quarterback room. That familiarity is important when you’re backing up one of the league’s highest-volume offensive engines.
At age 30, Allen is entering his eighth season in the NFL after entering the league as an undrafted free agent. He spent last season with the Detroit Lions. Allen has 34 career appearances with 19 starts, throwing for 4,753 yards, 26 touchdowns and 21 interceptions.
