Linebacker Tyler Matakevich has been re-signed by the Buffalo Bills just prior to the start of free agency.
The team announced the transaction on Monday, along with the re-signing of punter Sam Martin. Terms of Matakevich’s deal were not disclosed.
Matakevich has served as a depth linebacker, and more importantly a key special teamer, for the Bills since 2020.
He originally signed a two-year deal with the team as a free agent and was re-signed to an extension last offseason via another one-year contract.
Matakevich, 30, might be an under-the-radar player but he has his importance.
In all three of his seasons in Buffalo, he has led the team in special teams snaps played. Matakevich is also a team captain.
Defensively, Matakevich has not featured often for the Bills but he has made appearances in a reserve role. In his three years in Buffalo, Matakevich has played 118 totals snaps on defense.
Matakevich began his career in 2016 as a seventh-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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