Bills make major roster moves in cap-cutting frenzy before 2024 season

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The Buffalo Bills made a plethora of moves to get under the 2024 NFL salary cap, and two Pro Bowlers became cap casualties. 

Safety Jordan Poyer, an All-Pro in 2021, was among them, along with center Mitch Morse, punt return specialist Deonte Harty, cornerback Siran Neal and running back Nyheim Hines.

The Bills were also set to release Tre'Davious White and designate him as a post-June 1 cut, ESPN reported. The team is also set to restructure cornerback Rasul Douglas' contract. 

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Jordan Poyer of the Buffalo Bills warms up for the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Highmark Stadium on Jan. 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

The Bills were around $32.5 million over the salary cap, per Over The Cap.

Poyer was set to be a $7.72 million salary cap hit, but the Bills saved $5.72 million with his release. They will take a $2 million dead cap hit, though.

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A defensive captain, Poyer has been a mainstay on the Bills’ defense for the past seven seasons, working alongside Micah Hyde as arguably the best safety tandem in the NFL. 

Poyer was an All-Pro during the 2021 season, collecting five interceptions, 93 tackles and nine passes defended with three sacks as well. He was also a Pro Bowler in 2022 before totaling 100 tackles in 2023. 

Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer, right, and cornerback Kaiir Elam celebrate before the Los Angeles Rams game on Sept. 8, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via