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Bears wide receiver DJ Moore.
The Buffalo Bills pulled off a significant trade on Thursday, sending a 2026 second-round pick to the Chicago Bears in exchange for wide receiver DJ Moore and a 2026 fifth-round pick.
Buffalo needed to bring in a top wide receiver for quarterback Josh Allen, and now they finally have a player who can help build the offense around him.
Keon Coleman Could Find Himself Out of Buffalo
With the Bills acquiring Moore, several players on the roster may find themselves on the hot seat or fighting to keep their positions this offseason. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox believes wide receiver Keon Colemanis among the “losers” of the Moore trade, as it suggests that Buffalo might have given up on him.
“Moore’s arrival will impact the production of Bills receivers like Tyrell Shavers and 2025 top target Khalil Shakir. However, the true loser of the bunch is Keon Coleman,” Knox wrote on Thursday. “Weeks after they traded Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans, the Bills used the 33rd pick in the 2024 draft on Coleman. The hope then was that the talented Florida State product would quickly develop into Allen’s new go-to receiver.
“Unfortunately, that hasn’t come close to happening. Coleman, who has tallied 960 receiving yards in two seasons, has only shown occasional flashes of talent. He hasn’t been particularly consistent when he’s been on the field, and he was benched multiple times in 2025 for issues off of it. While Coleman still has two years left on his rookie contract, the trade for Moore suggests that Buffalo may have given up on trying to turn him into a star.”
Coleman was expected to come to Buffalo and become a solid player, but it seems his days with the Bills could be numbered after the 2025 season. However, one thing that might save him for another season is that Joe Brady, his offensive coordinator, has been promoted to head coach. Brady could have a vision for how Coleman could thrive in the offense, playing alongside Moore.
Bills’ Josh Allen Named “Winner”
Although Coleman was labeled a “loser” in the trade, Knox believes that Allen is one of the “winners,” as he now has a star wide receiver to work with.
“In 2024, Josh Allen was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in part because he had an incredible season despite the Bills’ lack of a star receiver. However, the lack of a top-tier target contributed to Buffalo’s divisional-round loss to the Denver Broncos in January,” Knox added.
“Allen made plenty of mistakes against Denver, but dropped passes and a lack of easy completions left the Bills with another “what-if” season. It also cost former head coach Sean McDermott his job. Moore will have to be better than he was in 2025, but he will give Allen the sort of playmaker at receiver that he’s lacked over the past two years. Moore has averaged over 1,000 yards per season in his NFL career and has topped 1,100 yards in four of his eight seasons.”
The Bills made a bold statement to the NFL by parting ways with head coach Sean McDermott after falling short of reaching the Super Bowl in recent seasons. This move signals their commitment to significant change as they aim to revamp their approach.
Many fans may be disappointed that the Bills traded for a 28-year-old wide receiver who just had a season with fewer than 700 receiving yards. However, the team has clearly committed to making significant changes, especially after firing McDermott. They need to keep Allen satisfied, and perhaps Moore can help with that.