Claypool is a free agent now but it’s likely that plenty of teams will take a gamble on him. After all, he is only 26 years old and he’s shown his talent is enormous, even if his career has derailed a bit. In fact, Buffalo could call him back given how well he was doing last year before the injury occured.

For years, the Buffalo Bills had been searching for their franchise quarterback. It didn’t matter how many times the Bills would take a quarterback in the first round; the player would never work out.

Sports Illustrated senior reporter Albert Breer laid down the gauntlet for the Buffalo Bills when it comes to measuring success in 2025