The Buffalo Bills failed upwards in the 2017 season.

Before the commencement of the 2017 campaign, the team traded wide receiver Sammy Watkins and cornerback Ronald Darby, players who were slated to start at their respective positions. They also traded sophomores like quarterback Cardale Jones and linebacker Reggie Ragland in exchange for late-round picks, seemingly forgetting about the present and building up for the future.

In August of last year, it looked as though Buffalo fans were in for another long and painful football season. However, the Bills shocked everybody in the 2017 season, finishing with a 9-7 record and qualifying for the playoffs.

With that being said, Buffalo still has a lot of work to do. Here are six bold predictions for the Bills in the 2018 offseason.

Heartbreaking cap casualties

According to OverTheCap.com, Buffalo currently has roughly $38.5 million in cap space. However, having a bit of extra money is never a bad thing. The Bills could look to cut a number of players in the offseason in an attempt to gain some more spending money.

One player who could realistically be cut in the coming months is defensive end Jerry Hughes. The 29-year-old wasn’t all that productive in 2017, recording just 44 tackles and 4 sacks. His production certainly doesn’t match his cap hit, as Hughes is slated to make $10.4 million in 2018. Buffalo would save $7.5 million should they cut Hughes after June 1.

Another player who could be on the chopping block is offensive lineman Richie Incognito. While the 34-year-old is the heart and soul of the Bills’ offensive line, he’s set to make north of $7.5 million in 2018, a contract that doesn’t favor an aging guard. If the two parties cannot come to an agreement on a restructure, Buffalo could hand Incognito his walking papers. The Bills would save $6.425 million by letting Incognito go.