The cap situation was one of the biggest talking points coming into the offseason for the Buffalo Bills.

Luckily, Brandon Beane, once again, was able to work his magic and get the team to a place where they could pick up some pieces here and there and retain some key players along the way.

With meaningful football getting closer by the minute, we wanted to break down exactly where the Buffalo Bills spend their money, and how it compares to other teams across the league.

Offense

Starting on the offensive side of the football, the Buffalo Bills are ninth in the entire league in spending just for offense. The Bills are spending $119,462,929, roughly 52% of their 2023 adjusted cap space percentage.

When you have an elite quarterback like Josh Allen, it's no surprise that offense takes up over half the total cap space. Allen, alone, is taking up a little over 8% of the cap space with his $18,636,281 hit. This will only go up over the next few years as the superstar quarterback is extended to stay with the team through 2028. Buffalo, as a whole, is 13th in the entire league when it comes to spending on quarterbacks, making up just a little over 9% of their total cap space putting them at $20,753,981.

The majority of the team's spending comes from the offensive line. Brandon Beane, not surprisingly, does a good job spreading the wealth across the team. The Bills' offensive line accounts for $48,774,557 which makes up 21.41% of the cap space.

The running back room accounts for 3.71% of the entire cap and is 16th in the league with $8,441,968. Fullbacks make up 0.89% of the roster with $2,028,333 going against the cap. Tight end makes up 5.13% of the cap space at $11,690,777 which places them 17th in the league. Wide receiver rounds out the group making up for 13.66% of the total cap sitting at 12th in the entire league with $31,133,729.

Defense

Buffalo has the second-most-expensive defense in the entire league. McDermott, who is now taking over play-calling after Frazier's abrupt departure, will have all the tools he needs to be successful. The defense accounts for 51.85% of the total cap space with $118,144,661.

Bringing in Von Miller was a splash signing for Brandon Beane, but cost the team a lot of dough. The team is currently spending 15.10% of its total cap space at the edge position with $34,407,248. 

Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott love the trenches, and it's no surprise that a ton of money is spent both on the offensive and defensive lines. For the defensive line, Buffalo is tenth in the league for spending at $43,920,247 which accounts for 19.28% of their total cap.

Linebacker, outside of Matt Milano, is one of the cheapest positions for the organization as they rank 22nd in the entire league at $19,636,933 which accounts for 8.62%.

To round out the defense is the entire secondary. With multiple All-Pros and big names, it's no surprise that Buffalo spends top dollar at this position. They are first in the entire league in secondary spending, making up 26.18% of their entire cap at a whopping $59,638,664.

Special Teams

Buffalo, consistently, has one of the best special teams units across the entire league. But how does that stack up with compensation compared to the rest of the league?

Surprisingly, the unit as a whole is one of the lowest in the entire league. The entire unit ranks 27th in the league and makes up for only 2.12% of the total cap. McDermott and Beane spend $4,821,056 as a whole.

Now, you're probably wondering, that math doesn't add up. If offense makes up 52.23% with defense making up 51.85% and special teams at 2.12%, that's 106.2%. Buffalo is currently over the cap and needs to make some roster moves in order to get under. This is just the way the numbers land, as they currently exist.

Beane will need to make a few adjustments to get the team ready for week one.

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