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Reports: Bills retain C Connor McGovern with $52M deal

By Thomson Reuters Mar 7, 2026 | 3:14 PM

The Buffalo Bills reached agreement with center Connor McGovern on a four-year, $52 million deal, multiple ​outlets reported Saturday.

The deal reportedly ‌includes $32 million in guaranteed money and it prevents McGovern from becoming a free agent next week. The $13 million annual average ‌salary ​is third-highest for a ⁠center, according to ⁠spotrac.

McGovern, 28, is considered one of the top pass-blocking centers in the NFL. He was a Pro ​Bowl selection in 2024.

McGovern has played the past three years for ⁠Buffalo. He was ⁠the starting left guard in ​2023 before moving to center.

McGovern played ​both guard positions in his first ‌three NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He was a third-round draft pick in 2019 out of ⁠Penn State and missed his first season due to a pectoral injury.

He became a ⁠full-time starter ‌in his third on-field ⁠season in 2022 and became ​a ‌free agent following the ​season and ⁠signed with the Bills.

McGovern has started 49 regular-season games and seven postseason games for Buffalo. Overall, he has played in 94 regular-season games (78 starts).

–Field ​Level Media