Gillislee was tendered by the Bills on Monday.
The tender will allow the Bills to match any offer Gillislee receives in the upcoming free-agent window. The fifth-year back proved himself as one of the top backup running backs in the NFL last season, recording 101 attempts for 577 yards and nine total touchdowns. Buffalo's run-heavy offensive style creates a lot of opportunity for its backs, as the team averaged a league-high 164.4 rushing yards per game in 2016. Even though LeSean McCoy (ankle) saw the brunt of the benefits from the Bills' rushing attack, Gillislee remained a very relevant piece of the offense. Considering McCoy's tendency to get injured, Gillislee should be one of the most valuable handcuffs available in 2017.