Buffalo Bills general manager has pulled off plenty of moves at the NFL trade deadline in the past. We will see if he makes another move today.
Here we will collect all the Bills-related rumors and information as we approach the 4 p.m. Eastern deadline. Stay tuned!
Buffalo Bills create cap space with Taron Johnson restructure
On Monday, the Bills restructured cornerback Taron Johnson to move $1.75 million in cap space to future years. It doesn’t seem like much but it is more than the enough to add one player to the roster in a trade if that player is on a rookie contract or making the NFL minimum — and maybe two.
With the move, the Bills have roughly $3 million in cap space to make a move and they could still add to that if they are able to send a player back to the other team as part of the move.
Wide receiver trade targets for the Buffalo Bills
John Metchie was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the New York Jets in late October, but the receiver position has been very closed so far. Lots of rumoroed players are in the mix, though.
The Bills would love to have A.J. Brown on their team, but I don’t see the Philadelphia Eagles having a $40 million dead cap number for a Brown in 2026 unless they get a king’s ransom.
The two most likely players to me are Rashid Shaheed and Chris Olave of the New Orleans Saints. They are rebuilding in Louisiana and could clear some future cap off their books with the move of Olave. Both could fit in with the Bills current group of receivers and provide something offensive coordinator Joe Brady does not have right now.
Jaelen Phillips and pass rushers traded early
On Monday, the Baltimore Ravens acquired OLB Dre’Mont Jones from the Tennessee Titans. Jalen Phillips was sent from the Miami Dolphins to the Philadelphia Eagles. Both could have helped the Bills in the wake of the Michael Hoecht injury.
In October, the San Francisco 49ers grabbed Keion White from the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Chargers traded for Odafe Oweh with the Baltimore Ravens.
Buffalo Bills out of the cornerback market at 2025 trade deadline?
The Bills have had a need at cornerback this offseason following injuries to Dorian Strong, a training camp injury to Maxwell Hairston that caused him to miss the beginning of the season, and sub-par play from Tre’Davious White. With Hairston back and acclimating very fast to the NFL, it’s possible and maybe even likely the Bills stand pat at cornerback with Dane Jackson in reserve and bigger fish to fry. Strong’s prognosis is not good, according to Sean McDermott in early November, but he didn’t elaborate.
Greg Newsome, Roger McCreary, Michael Carter II, and Jaire Alexander were all traded in the last couple weeks at the position.
Cole Bishop and Jordan Hancock may keep the Bills off the phone for safety trade
A few weeks ago, folks were clamoring for a trade at the safety position. I never thought that was likely given Sean McDermott’s expectations at the position are so mentally strenuous. Given the recent play of recently re-signed Jordan Poyer and the surprising leap in second-year safety Cole Bishop, I think the Bills will be quiet at the safety position on trade deadline day. Add in the quick learning of rookie Jordan Hancock, who has played considerable snaps in each of the last two weeks, and the Bills don’t really need depth despite the recent knee surgery for Taylor Rapp.
Kyle Dugger was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers from the New England Patriots in October. Alohi Gilman was sent from the Chargers to the Ravens.