AFC Notes: Joey Bosa, Mike Vrabel, Bills, Dolphins Contracts, Patriots

The Bills re-signed S Damar Hamlin this week. Hamlin was glad to have other suitors on the open market “after going through so much… regardless of if it worked out or not.” (Katherine Fitzgerald)
Hamlin feels like Buffalo has always made him feel wanted: “I was wanted here. It was always known that I had a home here no matter what.” (Joe Buscaglia)
Buffalo landed DE Joey Bosa as a free agent as well. When asked why he elected to sign with the Bills, Bosa responded he wanted to join a contending team: “Staff reached out to me and were really interested in me….enjoyed my years in LA, but coming back to the Ohio State days where you’re living in a football town…..I’m getting old and ready to win, join a football culture and football town.” (Sal Capaccio)
Bosa thinks he still has a lot to offer: “It was a hectic last few days… they thought highly of my game and think I have a lot to offer this team.” (Buscaglia)
Bosa said he played most of last season at just 60-70 percent after dealing with multiple injuries and feels he was “dominating” at the beginning of the year. (Fitzgerald)
As for his role, Bosa expects to start but understands how Buffalo rotates their defensive ends: “I plan to be a starter here and plan to help anyway they need me… I think we’re all going to try to be smart and not run ourselves into the ground.” (Buscaglia)
Oklahoma S Billy Bowman met with the Bills the night before his pro day. (Tony Pauline)

The Dolphins have signed OL James Daniels to a three-year, $24 million deal, which includes $10.735 million in guarantees and a $6 million signing bonus. His salaries are $1.255 million in the first year (fully guaranteed), $6.496 million in the second year ($3.48 million guaranteed for injury at signing, skill, and cap if on the roster on the third day of the 2026 league year), and $6.5 million in the third year. The deal also features an $80,882 per-game active roster bonus for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. (Aaron Wilson)
The Dolphins have signed QB Zach Wilson to a one-year, $6 million deal with a maximum value of $10 million. The deal includes a $4.75 million signing bonus and a $1.25 million salary (fully guaranteed). Wilson can earn up to $4 million in incentives based on playtime, wins, and playoff performance. (Wilson)
The Dolphins signed DB Ifeatu Melifonwu to a one-year deal worth $3.01 million in base value, with $2.45 million guaranteed, including a $1.28 million signing bonus. His salary is $1.117 million (guaranteed), and he will earn a $29,412 per game active roster bonus. He is also eligible for up to $1 million in playtime, club performance, sacks, and interception incentives. (Wilson)
According to Mike Silver, the Dolphins offer for veteran DE Joey Bosa was for less than $10 million, and he ultimately decided to sign with the Bills.
Per Aaron Wilson, the Dolphins signed OT Jackson Carman to a one-year, $1.17 million deal.

When asked if the Patriots are looking to add a receiver this offseason, HC Mike Vrabel responded they are still examining the free agent and trade markets: “We’ll continue to look at the wide receiver position as it relates to free agency and explore every option with other teams.” (Chad Graff)
As for their needs along the offensive line, Vrabel said they need to be “very intentional” with the type of players they bring in: “We don’t want to be reckless through this process. We want to be very intentional with who we bring on this football team.” (Graff)
Patriots’ new DT Milton Williams never played more than 48 percent of defensive snaps with the Eagles. Vrabel said they plan on playing him a bit more frequently: “We want to play him a little bit more than that.” (Graff)