The Buffalo Bills have re-signed guard David Edwards to a two-year contract extension and signed punter Matt Haack to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday afternoon.
Edwards played in 17 regular season games and two postseason games in 2023. He primarily served as the team's sixth offensive lineman throughout the season, the 26-year-old's first in Buffalo. Previously, Edwards spent four seasons playing for the Los Angeles Rams, winning Super Bowl LVI. The Wisconsin product has played in 70 career regular season games with 45 starts (seven games played, five starts in the postseason).
Upon signing with Buffalo in 2023, Edwards said that his admiration for Bills offensive line coach Aaron Kromer, who worked with Edwards for two seasons in Los Angeles, was a key reason behind his decision to join the Bills.
"I think the world of him as a football coach, I think the way he teaches the game, schematically and technique-wise, is awesome," Edwards said.
Haack spent 2021 with the Bills and was signed to the 2023 roster ahead of the Bills' divisional matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs after punter Sam Martin went down with an injury. Haack did not appear in a game for the Bills in 2023.
Check out the 14 NFL Draft prospects who have been picked for the Bills in this year's mock drafts through the month of February.
WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU ... Thomas is a big, explosive wideout with incredible production, including an FBS-best 17 touchdown catches this past season. He lines up outside and in the slot. He easily defeats press coverage with his quickness. ... Overall, Thomas is a big-play machine and has the upside to develop into a No. 1 receiver for his drafting team. -- Daniel Jeremiah | NFL.com ... LSU Tigers wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (11) at UCLA. (Ric Tapia via AP)
DE Chop Robinson, Penn State ... Robinson is an extremely twitched-up edge rusher with limited production. He has average size but is incredibly explosive. As a pass rusher, he has excellent get-off quickness, but it looks odd because of his short/choppy steps. He will cause more stress for OTs when he learns how to lengthen his stride and gain ground. ... Overall, Robinson isn't a smooth/bendy type of player, but his mix of speed and power provides a lot of disruption.-- Daniel Jeremiah | NFL.com ... Photo via Craig Houtz PSU athletics
WR Troy Franklin, Oregon ... Franklin is a tall, lanky wideout with big-time speed. He lines up outside and in the slot. A very smooth runner, he almost floats over the turf. He can destroy coverage cushions very quickly. Franklin understands how to set up defenders at the top of the route, and he is very efficient at the break point. ... Overall, he needs to be more consistent with his hands, but he's shown the ability to provide plenty of explosive plays for his offense. -- Daniel Jeremiah | NFL.com ... Oregon Ducks wide receiver Troy Franklin (11) at UCLA. (Ryan Kang via AP)
WR Keon Coleman, Florida State ... A big, physical wideout with average play speed, Coleman has the versatility to play inside and outside. He is a smooth and fluid route runner with some nuance to his game. He understands how to use his body to keep defenders on his back and attack the ball in front of his frame. ... Overall, Coleman lacks ideal speed to separate, but he makes a lot of big plays in crowded environments and should be a red-zone menace at the next level. -- Daniel Jeremiah | NFL.com
DE Laiatu Latu, UCLA ... Latu has ideal size, quickness and instincts for the position. As a pass rusher, he can win with his quick get-off or a variety of hand moves. He has an excellent feel for when offensive tackles overset or underset and adjusts accordingly. He doesn't have elite speed or power, but he wins with technique, bend and savvy. ... Overall, Latu is the most skilled pass rusher in this class and should have an immediate impact at the next level. -- Daniel Jeremiah | NFL.com ... UCLA defensive lineman Laiatu Latu (15) against USC. (Ryan Kang via AP)
DT Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois ... Newton is a slightly undersized defensive tackle with quick and powerful hands. As a pass rusher, he has shock in his mitts to jolt blockers. He mixes up his moves to generate sacks/pressures, routinely employing a violent club/swim and a quick-swipe maneuver. ... Overall, Newton lacks ideal lower-body flexibility, but he's a very skilled rusher and holds up versus the run. -- Daniel Jeremiah | NFL.com
WR Ja'Lynn Polk, Washington ... With decent size and more explosion than true burst, Polk could be a valuable third option in an NFL passing game, just as he was in the Huskies' high-octane offense. I don't think he'll ever be a star, but Polk is ascending. --- Eric Edholm | NFL.com
CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa ... DeJean is a playmaking cornerback with size and speed. In off coverage, he plays with his butt to the sideline and displays excellent vision. He does have a brief pause in his plant/drive before exploding and attacking the football. ... Overall, I believe DeJean could stick at cornerback, but I wouldn't rule out a move to safety, where his strengths as a player would be featured. He reminds me of a bigger Eric Weddle coming out of college. -- Daniel Jeremiah
OL Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon ... Powers-Johnson has experience at all three interior offensive line spots and has spent time at defensive tackle, as well. He was outstanding at the center position in 2023, and that's where I expect him to play at the next level. ... Overall, there aren't many holes in his game. I love his bulldog playing style. -- Daniel Jeremiah
WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas ... Mitchell has outstanding size, toughness and polish for the position. He is fast and has a long stride. He has surprisingly good route polish for a bigger receiver. ... Overall, though, Mitchell is an ideal X receiver. He can make plays when covered, and he's a real weapon in the red zone. -- Daniel Jeremiah
CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo ... Mitchell has excellent size, speed and toughness for the position. He is at his best in off-man coverage, where he plays out of a side turn and eyes the quarterback through the wide receiver. ... Overall, Mitchell is a feisty competitor with outstanding speed and a history of ball production. -- Daniel Jeremiah
OL Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma ... Guyton is a tall, long and rangy right tackle. He doesn't have a ton of starting experience (15 total starts over four years at Oklahoma and TCU), but he is very gifted. In pass pro, he explodes out of his stance and has the range to cover up speed rushers. ... Overall, Guyton is still a work in progress, but he has elite traits and tools. -- Daniel Jeremiah
S Kamren Kinchens, Miami ... Safety prospect with the toughness, instincts and ball skills to handle NFL work, although his lack of speed could give teams pause. Kinchens is a willing run supporter near the box, hits with message-sending purpose over the middle and plays with outstanding range as a high safety. -- Lance Zierlein
WR Xavier Worthy, Texas ...Worthy has average height and a very lean frame. The 40-yard dash king is extremely twitchy and can take the top off the defense. He plays inside and outside. ... Overall, Worthy seems like a taller version of Hollywood Brown -- you can feel his speed in every game. -- Daniel Jeremiah
