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Veteran Agrees to Pay Cut in Final Contract with Bills: “Buffalo will be the final stop of my career.”

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Buffalo, NY - Sep 6, 2025

Buffalo isn’t just adding a kicker — it’s adding a piece of NFL history. Matt Prater, the league’s long-distance legend, has signed what he calls the final contract of his career. And he did it on Buffalo’s terms, agreeing to a deal smaller than what he earned with Arizona — all because of what this team represents right now.

Prater has been everywhere. From Denver to Detroit to Arizona, he’s built an 18-year career with records that speak for themselves: the former NFL record-holder for the longest field goal at 64 yards, and still the all-time leader in makes from 50-plus. Two Pro Bowls, over 1,800 career points, and now one more chapter left to write.

Asked why Buffalo, the 41-year-old didn’t hesitate:
“I’ve been through many teams, but Buffalo’s strength and belief this season are special. I’m grateful for the chance, ready to fight for this team, and I’ll finish my career here — together with the Bills, chasing our first Super Bowl ring.”

For Buffalo, it’s more than a veteran leg. It’s a steady presence in high-pressure moments, a weapon from distances most teams wouldn’t dare attempt, and a voice in the locker room that knows what it takes to grind through nearly two decades of NFL football.

The Bills now have one of the game’s most clutch kickers on their side — and maybe, just maybe, the perfect piece to push this roster over the top.

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