The Buffalo Bills opened the 2026 season already working the salary cap. According to Spotrac, the team converted $4.825 million of defensive end Michael Hoecht’s base salary into a signing bonus before Week 1, a standard NFL accounting move that created about $3.6 million in cap room for the current year.
Bills Make Quiet $3.6 Million Move in Midst of Week 1 Win
Source: Yardbarker: Buffalo Bills
