Bills losing versatile backup OT Ryan Van Demark

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 09: Ryan Van Demark #74 of the Buffalo Bills reacts during the second quarter of an NFL Preseason 2025 game between New York Giants and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Buffalo Bills are losing a key reserve member of their offensive line as Buffalo has declined to match the Minnesota Vikings’ offer sheet for restricted free-agent offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark. Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by discussing the news that Josh Allen is losing Van Demark, a versatile lineman who can play both left and right tackle.

Bills decline to match contract offer to Ryan Van Demark The Bills had until Monday to make a final decision on whether the team would match the Vikings’ offer sheet for Van Demark, the 27-year-old swing tackle. In the end, president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane opted to let Van Demark leave for Minnesota. His new deal with the Vikings will guarantee Van Demark $4.

2 million for the 2026 season. Buffalo will not receive any compensation for Van Demark, since he was an undrafted rookie free agent out of the University of Connecticut and the Bills gave him the lowest qualifying offer as a restricted free agent of one-year, $3. 52 million.

Van Demark appeared in 43 games with the Bills during his four seasons in Western New York, including seeing action in all 17 games during the 2025 season. He has made six career starts. Bills decline to match contract offer to Ryan Van Demark, lose offensive tackle to Vikings – Buffalo News (subscription required) Report: Bills will not match Vikings’ offer sheet for Van Demark – WGR 550 Bills lose offensive tackle to Vikings after declining to match offer – Democrat & Chronicle Bills Decline to Match Vikings’ Offer for Important Backup Who Is ‘Sad to Leave’ – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills NFL news roundup: Vikings signing OL Ryan Van Demark after Bills elect not to match – NFL.