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Grade Buffalo Bills sign DE Kody Huisman
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Buffalo Bills add developmental defensive lineman depth with this undrafted free agent signing. Multiple headlines highlight Huisman as a raw prospect with interesting physical tools worth developing. His status as a trending UDFA suggests Bills see potential, but he remains unproven at professional level. Fan interest centers on whether he can stick through training camp and preseason competition. Huisman will likely compete for practice squad consideration unless he exceeds modest developmental expectations.
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The signing of Kody Huisman earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a middling grade that reflects the modest stakes and limited upside of a depth acquisition at defensive end. At roughly $1M AAV on a three-year deal totaling $3.1M, this is unambiguously roster-filler territory — the kind of contract Buffalo can absorb without meaningful cap consequence and just as easily move on from without dead-cap damage. Huisman profiles as a below-average to replacement-level contributor at this stage, and the CVI reflects that his value ceiling is probably a rotational role rather than any sustained impact on the defensive line. The low AAV is doing real work here in keeping this grade above failing — a three-year commitment to a player at this salary level is a low-risk bet that he either develops into a serviceable piece or simply cycles off the roster with minimal financial fallout. The contract structure suggests Buffalo is essentially purchasing a camp body with staying power, giving the coaching staff time to evaluate whether Huisman can carve out a legitimate role over multiple preseasons. With the regular season still four months away, this is exactly the kind of offseason signing that fills depth charts and generates competition — not headlines — and the CVI grade lands accordingly.
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- Length
- 3 years
- Total Value
- $3.1M
- AAV
- $1.0M
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The Buffalo Bills signed Kody Huisman (DE) on May 8, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NFL move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Sentiment C-.
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