
S · Buffalo Bills
1 transaction this offseason
Height
5'11"
Weight
210 lbs
Age
27
College
Iowa
Draft
Undrafted
Experience
6 yrs
S Rank
#24 / 197
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | INT | PD | Tkl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 83 | 14 | 21 | 312 |
| 2025 | ![]() | 17 | 2 | 4 | 104 |
| 2024 | ![]() | 17 | 4 | 6 | 81 |
| 2023 | ![]() | 17 |
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.4M
Guaranteed
$188K
AAV
$1.4M/yr
The Buffalo Bills landed a legitimate steal by securing Geno Stone on a prove-it $1.4M deal, earning a B- CVI that could easily look like highway robbery by season's end. Stone has established himself as a solid starter at safety with reliable coverage skills and playmaking ability, making this contract an exceptional value play for a team with Super Bowl aspirations. At 25 years old, Stone is entering his prime years and brings immediate defensive depth without breaking the bank, giving Buffalo flexibility to address other roster needs. The minimal $200K guaranteed money represents virtually zero risk for the Bills, while the one-year structure allows Stone to bet on himself and potentially cash in next offseason if he performs well in their system. This is exactly the type of smart, low-cost veteran addition that championship-caliber teams make — filling a need with proven talent while maintaining financial flexibility for bigger moves.
Geno Stone grades at C+ as a safety who has quietly become one of the more productive ball hawks in the NFL. His 14 career interceptions across 83 games is an outstanding rate, highlighted by a 2023 season in Baltimore where he emerged as a true playmaker in the secondary. Stone has added 312 tackles and 21 passes defended to his resume, showing he can contribute as both a coverage safety and a reliable tackler. After two strong seasons in Cincinnati following his time with the Ravens, he has established himself as a legitimate starting safety in this league. Now with the Bills, Stone brings exactly the kind of ballhawking ability and veteran presence that Buffalo's secondary needs to compete in the AFC East.
Buffalo lands a proven, versatile safety on a smart one-year deal. Multiple headlines praise the signing, with film analysis calling Stone a 'rock-solid' addition. His 100-tackle season signals legitimate production, not just a depth filler. Fans are excited about his fit alongside Bills' aggressive defensive scheme. Stone should contribute meaningfully as a starter or high-value rotational piece in 2024.
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| 9 |
| 68 |
| 2022 | ![]() | 17 | 0 | 1 | 38 |
| 2021 | ![]() | 15 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 2020 | ![]() | 2 | — | — | — |
Updated Mar 18, 2026
Recent seasons are weighted more heavily in the overall performance grade.
C-
2025
(50% weight)
C+
2024
(30% weight)
B+
2023
(20% weight)