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Bills urged to sign DeAndre Hopkins.
The Buffalo Bills could make an intriguing move to further bolster their offense.
Buffalo traded for DJ Moore to be a true No. 1 receiver for the team, which is what they have needed. The Bills, however, could use some more help at receiver and could look to add a veteran receiver to the fold.
Bills analyst Lestyn Harris of BuffaLowDown of FanSided urges the team to sign veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
“Adding a cheaper veteran to provide depth and variety allows them to find a WR in the draft without pressure. … They have choices, but the best available and affordable option would be DeAndre Hopkins,” Harris wrote. “He’s expressed some frustration about usage in Baltimore, and is still a free agent after two weeks on the market. The Bills would have no obligation to actually use him if the right WR came up in the draft, but he removes the need and keeps things cheaper.”
Hopkins has hinted at wanting to sign the Bills in the past, so perhaps it will finally happen now. Although he’s no longer the elite receiver he’s been, he still would be an effective No. 3 or No. 4 receiver for the Bills.
Hopkins is a five-time Pro Bowler and spent last season with the Baltimore Ravens. With the Ravens, he recorded 22 receptions for 330 yards and 2 touchdowns last season.
Hopkins Wants to Keep on Playing
Although Hopkins will be 34-years-old by the time the season starts, he wants to continue his career in 2026.
Hopkins wasn’t much of a factor with the Ravens last season, but he still wants to keep on playing. The veteran receiver said to TMZ that he wants to play again and hinted at reuniting with Kyler Murray with the Minnesota Vikings.
“Kyler … that’s my bro, man. Kyler is like family,” Hopkins said. “Whatever I can do for someone like that — if Kyler needed me, if the Vikings need me, they know I’ll be there.”
Although Hopkins hints at returning in 2026, as of right now, the veteran receiver has yet to sign a deal for the 2026 season.
Bills Needed WR Help
Buffalo hasn’t had a true No. 1 receiver for years, and the team finally addressed that by trading for Moore.
Bills head coach Joe Brady said the team would look to add more receivers. And, at the combine, he said what the team is looking for at receiver.
“The biggest thing about wide receiver play is no two receivers are the exact same, so I think understanding their type of skill sets and seeing what those kind of look like in specific drills,” Brady said.
“There’s some guys that are naturally quicker. I hope to see that quickness in some of the drills. Some guys are straight line speed that they might struggle in a shuttle drill or what not. But, to me, I like the combine to really understand the personality, what makes them tick.”
Buffalo’s receiving core currently features Moore, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer, and Mecole Hardman, among others. Yet, the team could use some more help ahead of the NFL Draft.