As Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season nears, the Buffalo Bills restructured both cornerback Taron Johnson and right guard Ryan Bates’ contracts, creating nearly $4.5 million in cap space, per ESPN’s Field Yates.
The Bills have restructured the contracts of G Ryan Bates and CB Taron Johnson, creating roughly $4.5M in 2023 cap space.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 5, 2023
Bates had his $2.82 million 2023 salary converted into a signing bonus, clearing $1.88 million of cap space for Buffalo while Johnson had his $3.