NFL Rumors: Bills to Sign Ex-Jaguars RB T.J. Yeldon to 2-Year Contract

The Buffalo Bills reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with running back T.J. Yeldon on Monday, adding to their veteran-laden depth chart.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the news.        

Yeldon, 25, spent his first four NFL seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He rushed for 414 yards and a touchdown while having the best receiving year of his career in 2018, hauling in 55 passes for 487 yards and four touchdowns.

The Bills are likely signed Yeldon foremost for his pass-catching ability. They already added the ageless Frank Gore (36 in May), who is expected to share carries with the incumbent LeSean McCoy. The Bills do not owe McCoy any more guaranteed money and could save $6.4 million by releasing him, but they seem committed to retaining him.

"I just think what better way to challenge one another with a guy for LeSean that's been there and done that and done a lot of the things LeSean's done at a high level," head coach Sean McDermott said, per Jeremy Bergman of NFL.com. "I think iron's gonna sharpen iron in that situation."

Signing Yeldon means it's unlikely the Bills will focus on running back in this year's NFL draft, which starts Thursday in Nashville, Tennessee. The team could look to add another back to the mix in Day 3, but the Bills already have seven players at the position on their depth chart. Expect them to have a full-time timeshare in 2019, with McCoy, Gore and Yeldon getting equal work.