BILLS ADDITIONS

Bills agree to sign a trio, including Frank Gore

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) >> People with direct knowledge of discussions tell The Associated Press the Buffalo Bills have agreed to sign tight end Tyler Kroft, running back Frank Gore and cornerback Kevin Johnson. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the signings won’t be official until the NFL’s new year begins Wednesday. The Bills are coming off a 6-10 season and are projected to have more than $70 million of space available under the salary cap once the free agent signing period opens.

Kroft agreed to a three-year contract that has a potential value of $21 million, one person said. He spent his first four years with Cincinnati and fills an immediate need on a Buffalo roster that currently features one tight end, Jason Croom.

Another person said Gore agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract. He is the NFL’s active leader in yards rushing and returns for a 15th season after spending last year with Miami.

The 35-year- old will join 30-year- old LeSean McCoy in forming what would be the NFL’s oldest — and most historically productive — running

back tandem.

A third person said Johnson agreed to sign with Buffalo four days after making the Bills the first team he visited after being cut by the Houston Texans. Hewill compete for the starting job opposite Tre’Davious White.

The 26-year- old Johnson was selected by Houston in the first round of the 2015 draft but never played to expectations because of injuries.

LYNNE SLADKY - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018file photo, New England Patriots strong safety Duron Harmon (21) tackles Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore (21), during the first half of an NFL football game in Miami Gardens, Fla.

STEW MILNE - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, Houston Texans cornerback Kevin Johnson (30) leaves the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, in Foxborough, Mass.

MICHAEL CONROY - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015file photo, Cincinnati Bengals’ Tyler Kroft (81) runs during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis.