Bills utilize 4-Year Qualifying Contract benefit on Reggie Gilliam

The Buffalo Bills re-signed fullback and special teams standout Reggie Gilliam to a one-year, $2 million contract. At 27 years old, Gilliam is entering his sixth season, all with the Bills.

Originally signed as an undrafted free agent in 2020, Gilliam has played an integral role on the Bills’ special team’s unit as well as a fullback on offense; Gilliam also provides additional depth at tight end when needed.

How is Reggie Gilliam’s deal structured?

Gilliam’s contract utilizes the Four-Year Qualifying Contract (4YQC) benefit, discussed last week in outlining the ways the Bills’ leveraged the use of veteran contract benefits in 2025. It’s a mechanism that allows teams to offer veteran players…