The Buffalo Bills kicked off the free agency period by inking punter Sam Martin to a three-year deal worth up to $7.5 million.

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo was the first with the news.

The #Bills have agreed to terms with P Sam Martin on a three-year deal worth up to $7.5 million, source says.

Martin gets $4.115 million in guarantees to stay in Buffalo, where he registered the second-most yards per punt in his 10-year career after joining the team in August. pic.twitter.com/wtbMmyXvtE

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 13, 2023

The contract details on Martin’s new deal have emerged.

Base Salary

2023: $1,165,000

2024: $1,550,000

2025: $1,785,000

Martin will receive a $1.2 million signing bonus and $2.365 million guaranteed.

Punting in Buffalo is a difficult task, but Martin performed well considering the weather conditions are less than ideal for specialists. The 10-year veteran averaged 47.7 yards per punt in 2022, which marked the second-highest average of his career.

Credit general manager Brandon Beane for taking care of the team’s in-house priorities before dipping his toes in the free agency pool.