A sensible, low-risk retention of a versatile interior lineman Buffalo clearly values. Five headlines covered the move, highlighting his versatility and a left guard competition with a former Panthers starter. The strongest signal is Buffalo locking him up before free agency, suggesting genuine confidence in his role. Fans are cautiously optimistic, debating whether Anderson can win the starting left guard job outright. He projects as a quality depth piece with genuine upside if he wins the competition.
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This extension grades out as a significant overpay for the Buffalo Bills — the team is paying more than the on-field production currently warrants. Alec's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL OLs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $2.5M average annual value ranks as below-market money for the OL market. The concern here is the gap between production and cost — unproven output at below-market money means the team is paying a premium above the player's on-field value. Alec is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The one-year deal minimizes the team's financial risk, effectively making this a prove-it contract.
Contract Details
Length
1 year
Total Value
$2.5M
AAV
$2.5M
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