Kyle Williams

The Bills will say goodbye to one of the best defensive players in team history, a 2006 fifth-rounder that ended up out-kicking his draft slotting in almost every imaginable way. Williams will finish his career with 48.5 sacks (plus whatever he might get Sunday) and over 600 tackles. His relentless play, a style which never really tapered off even in his mid-30s, and leadership in the locker room will be missed by a team that's been playing for the future for several weeks.

There was some thought that Williams, who will turn 34 in June, could opt for retirement this summer, but after turning in another productive campaign in 2016, the Bills' long-time run stuffer will be back for another season. Williams will carry a hefty $8.3 million cap hit in 2017, but after he churned out 64 tackles and five sacks in 15 games while playing through injury a season ago, it's a price the Bills are likely willing to pay.

Williams totaled 64 tackles and five sacks in 2016 and has been a member of the Bills since 2006 when they drafted him in the fifth round. Williams has been a key member of the defensive line in Buffalo and it would seem likely that the team would have first crack at signing him.

Williams missed Week 14 but was able to play last week. He has 59 tackles and five sacks this year.