Bills Re-Sign Safety Damar Hamlin to One-Year Deal

The Buffalo Bills have re-signed safety Damar Hamlin to a one-year contract, ensuring the 28-year-old veteran returns for a sixth season with the team after becoming a free agent at the end of last year's deal. The announcement came on Friday, as the Bills continue to reshape their defense amid significant offseason changes.

Hamlin, a sixth-round pick out of Pittsburgh in the 2021 NFL Draft, has appeared in 53 games for Buffalo, recording 185 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two interceptions for 19 yards. His career trajectory took a dramatic turn in January 2023, when he suffered a cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Diagnosed with commotio cordis—a rare condition triggered by a blunt chest impact—Hamlin collapsed on the field and required CPR and defibrillation to restore his heartbeat. He spent two days in a medically induced coma and several more recovering in the hospital before making a full return to play nine months later.

In 2024, Hamlin enjoyed a career-best season, starting 14 games with 89 tackles, two interceptions and five pass deflections, earning consideration as the NFL's Comeback Player...