Bills count down top players for 2026 season, feature Geno Stone
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 2:39 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
As the Buffalo Bills prepare for the 2026 NFL season, they feature Geno Stone at No. 27 in their countdown of the top 30 most important players. Stone, a free safety, has seven years of experience and was a consistent performer for the Cincinnati Bengals before joining the Bills on a one-year deal. Although he faced challenges in 2025 with a Pro Football Focus grade of 54.3, Buffalo expects him to thrive primarily as a free safety. The team also has rookie Jalon Kilgore pushing for playing time, which could impact Stone's role this season. Training camp has begun, allowing teams to evaluate player dynamics ahead of the season start.
- •Geno Stone ranked No. 27 in Bills' player countdown.
- •Stone started every game for the Bengals in 2025.
- •He signed a one-year, $1.4 million deal with the Bills.
- •Jalon Kilgore, a rookie, is competing for snaps at safety.
- •Training camp has begun as the Bills prepare for the season.
- 2:39 PMYahoo Sports — 30 most important Bills players of 2026: No. 27 Geno Stone
"Leading up to the season, we will be counting down the top 30 most important players on the Buffalo Bills. Coming in at No. 27 is Geno Stone.
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