The Buffalo Bills signed starting middle linebacker Terrel Bernard to a four-year contract extension on Friday in locking up their defensive leader through the 2029 season. The 25-year-old Bernard still has one year left on his rookie contract,

With free agency on the horizon, the Buffalo Bills have made it a point to secure their core. Earlier this offseason, the club inked wideout Khalil Shakir to an extension, and now they are extending a key figure to their defense.

Friday was linebacker Terrel Bernard’s turn to get a contract extension as the Buffalo Bills announced the move that ties him up through the 2029 season. The Bills confirmed the move, and reports indicate that the deal is worth $50 million with $25.2 million guaranteed.