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Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J. Brown.
The Buffalo Bills have struggled to get consistent production out of former top pick Keon Coleman, but could have the chance this offseason to parlay him into a new No. 1 receiver for Josh Allen.
Coleman was benched twice during the 2025 season for missing team obligations, then struggled to make a consistent impact when he was in the lineup. Though he did show flashes of strong play, one analyst believes it’s time for the Bills to part ways with Coleman as part of a trade package that would land Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown.
Bills Could Take a Big Swing This Offseason
Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton broke down several potential trades for Brown, pegging the Bills as a top landing spot. He predicted the Bills could land Brown with a package that included Coleman and a 2026 second-round pick, giving the team the deep threat it sorely lacked during the season.
“In the Bills’ playoff loss to the Denver Broncos, wideouts Brandin Cooks and Mecole Hardman failed to come down with big catches down the stretch,” Moton wrote. “Brown had drop issues in the Eagles’ Wild Card Round loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but he’s typically reliable in clutch moments.”
Moton suggested that Brown would be a good partner for quarterback Josh Allen, who hasn’t had a true deep threat since the departure of Stefon Diggs prior to the 2024 season.
“Quarterback Josh Allen can show off his big arm with Brown, who averages 15.3 yards per catch for his career,” Moton wrote. “The big-bodied receiver would bring a much-needed explosive element to the Bills’ aerial attack.”
The trade would also give Coleman a fresh start, allowing him to grow into the potential he flashed at times through his first two seasons in Buffalo.
The Bills could bring back Cooks, who was picked up on waivers in December and quickly became a top target for Allen, but it’s not clear if he can continue the level of production over the course of an entire season.
Changes Coming for the Bills
Even if the Bills shy away from a big move like trading for Brown, many analysts believe the team will overhaul its wide receiving corps. The unit struggled throughout the season, with receivers failing to get separation and opposing defenses putting pressure on Allen as a result.
SI.com’s Randy Gurzi predicted the Bills would part ways with veteran Curtis Samuel, who has struggled with injuries throughout his two seasons in Buffalo and failed to find a meaningful role in the offense.
“Curtis Samuel signed a three-year deal with Buffalo worth $24 million ahead of the 2024 season,” Gurzi noted. “Samuel had more than 600 yards in each of the previous two seasons with the Washington Commanders before signing with the Bills, but hasn’t been much of a factor.”
The Bills could also part ways with Coleman, even if they can’t find a trade partner. The second-year receiver became a point of contention after the team fired head coach Sean McDermott, with owner Terry Pegula emphasizing at a press conference that it was McDermott who pushed to draft Coleman.