The Buffalo Bills have done everything they can to improve the receiving core around league MVP Josh Allen.
They have extended Khalil Shakir - a favorite target of the quarterback - signed a player Allen works out with in the offseason in Joshua Palmer, and even drafted Keon Coleman with the first pick in the second round last season.
Buffalo may not be done, either.
The Bills look at themselves as a player away from finally knocking off the Kansas City Chiefs in a competitive AFC Playoff picture. Another receiver could put them over the edge.
But not everyone is convinced that's the best move for the team moving forward. SB Nation believes the team should avoid the receiver position altogether in the 2025 Draft.
"It makes sense Buffalo didn't want to add a high-end receiver contract like Metcalf's to the mix," SB Nation wrote. "The Bills also had to eat $15 million in dead cap this season by releasing edge rusher Von Miller, so freeing up proper cash flow next offseason after seeing if the young playmakers improve will give the team more clarity to decide what to do at wide receiver in 2026 and beyond.
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"Overall, with a core of Shakir, Coleman, Palmer, Kincaid, and Samuel, plus a focus on running the football. drafting a receiver early would add unnecessary competition in 2025. It's a move that's also unlikely to impact the roster in a meaningful way long term - at least under the current constructs of the depth chart."
When Kincaid and Knox get added to the conversation, it's hard to see Buffalo truly need another pass catcher at this time.
Perhaps SB Nation is onto something then, in the hopes they divert the attention in the Draft elsewhere.
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This story was originally published March 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM.