Bills Add Veteran Safety Geno Stone in Free Agency

The Buffalo Bills bolster their secondary with the signing of former Ravens and Bengals defensive back.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 10:53pm

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The Buffalo Bills have signed veteran safety Geno Stone to a one-year contract, adding depth and experience to their defensive backfield. Stone, a former seventh-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens, is coming off a breakout 2023 season where he intercepted seven passes and started a career-high 11 games. After two productive seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, Stone will now join a revamped Bills secondary as they aim to take the next step towards a Super Bowl championship.

Why it matters

The Bills have made several key defensive additions this offseason, including Bradley Chubb, Dee Alford, and CJ Gardner-Johnson, as they look to improve a unit that has fallen short of championship expectations in recent years. The signing of Geno Stone provides them with an experienced and ball-hawking safety who can contribute immediately.

The details

Stone, 26, was a seventh-round pick of the Ravens in 2020 and spent the first four seasons of his career in Baltimore. He had a breakout year in 2023, intercepting seven passes and starting 11 games. He then signed a two-year deal with the Bengals, where he continued to establish himself as a starting-caliber safety, recording over 100 tackles last season. The Bills are hoping Stone can bring that same playmaking ability to their secondary as they aim to bolster their defense and make a deep playoff run.

  • Stone's one-year contract with the Bills was signed on March 13, 2026, the first day of the new NFL league year.

The players

Geno Stone

A 26-year-old safety who was a seventh-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 2020. He spent four seasons with the Ravens before signing with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he had a breakout 2023 campaign with seven interceptions.

Bradley Chubb

A defensive end the Bills signed in free agency this offseason to bolster their pass rush.

Dee Alford

A cornerback the Bills added in free agency to strengthen their secondary.

CJ Gardner-Johnson

A versatile defensive back the Bills signed to improve their defensive backfield.

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What they’re saying

“The signing of Geno Stone provides us with an experienced and playmaking safety who can immediately contribute to our defense. He's coming off a breakout year and we're excited to see what he can do in our system.”

— Brandon Beane, Bills General Manager (Bills press release)

What’s next

The Bills will look to integrate Stone into their defensive scheme during the offseason program and training camp as they prepare for the 2026 NFL season.

The takeaway

The Bills have made a concerted effort to upgrade their defense this offseason, and the signing of Geno Stone is the latest move in that direction. If Stone can build on his recent success, he could be a key piece in the Bills' quest to finally break through and win a Super Bowl championship.