Former University of Pittsburgh safety and McKees Rocks native Damar Hamlin has signed a one-year extension with the Buffalo Bills, the team announced on Wednesday. Hamlin, 26, was one of Buffalo's full-time safety starters in 2024, starting 14 games. He was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent.

Damar Hamlin returning to the field to be one of the Buffalo Bills' best defensive players in 2024 made for one of the most heartwarming stories of the season. In finishing third on the team with 89 tackles across 14 starts — as well as adding five passes defended,

The Buffalo Bills and safety Damar Hamlin have agreed on a one-year contract, keeping the unrestricted free agent off the market

Safety Damar Hamlin is returning to Buffalo, and the Bills also continued restocking their their defensive front by agreeing to sign tackle Larry Ogunjobi.