Bills sign special teams ace Siran Neal to three-year contract extension ahead of 2022 NFL free agency

The have locked up one of their key free agents ahead of the official start of the 2022 offseason, a three-year extension for cornerback . Craig Kimbrel Jersey A fifth-round pick of the team in 2018, Neal has mi sed just one game in four years for Buffalo, emerging as a special teams standout in recent seasons. His new deal is worth up to $10.9 Carlos Zambrano Jersey million, according to , making him the highest-paid special teams player in the NFL.The Bills enter free agency , but Neal was considered a priority alongside veteran starters and , who are still set to hit Duane Underwood Jr. Jersey the open market in March. The Jacksonville State product logged a career-high 12 special teams tackles in 2021, helping lead a unit that , per Rick Go selin's annual special teams rankings. Neal was also part of two special-teams takeaways during his contract year, forcing a fumble and recovering another. The veteran has also seen time on defense, including during the Ron Santo Jersey Bills' recent playoff runs. He Ian Happ Jersey logged a career-high 36 tackles, including two tackles for lo s and a forced fumble, in 2019. He's also notched a sack and two QB hits during his career in a reserve, rotational role.