The Buffalo Bills have developed a well-rounded passing attack, with quarterback Josh Allen spreading the ball around to a talented group of receivers, tight ends, and running backs as the team has jumped to a 4-0 start.
But the Bills have been lacking one major element in their passing game — a true field-stretching wide receiver. One insider believes they can find one at the trade deadline, adding the deep threat that the team has been lacking since parting ways with Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis last year.
Bills Aim for Raiders Receiver
Reporter Matt Verderame of SI.com broke down trade proposals for all 32 NFL teams ahead of the deadline, predicting the Bills will take aim at Las Vegas Raiders receiver Jakobi Meyers. As Verderame noted, Meyers has made it clear that he wants to find a new NFL team and could find a new opportunity in Buffalo.
“Meyers requested a trade before the season but didnât get his wish,” Verderame wrote. With the Raiders in last place in the AFC West and Meyers on an expiring deal, it would make sense to move him for the best offer.
Verderame predicted the Bills could land Meyers for a relatively affordable price, suggesting the Raiders would part ways with him in exchange for a fifth-round pick. That would make Meyers cheaper than last year’s trade-deadline addition, veteran Amari Cooper, who had only a limited impact over the second half of the season for the Bills.
Meyers would also give the Bills a receiver who can stretch the field and keep opposing defenses honest, he wrote.
While the Bills have an offense ranked second in points and sixth in passing yards per game, they donât have terrific boundary receivers, with Joshua Palmer and Keon Coleman,” Verderame wrote. “The duo has 341 yards and one touchdown through four games. Trading a mid-round pick for Meyers, who has 21 catches and 258 yards, would add a significant weapon for Josh Allen.”
Bills Hint at Bigger Role for Another Receiver
The Bills are into their second year of the approach that offensive coordinator Joe Brady calls “everybody eats,” which calls for contributions from several receivers rather than leaning more heavily on one or two.
The Bills made some veteran additions this offseason to help that approach, including Joshua Palmer. Brady hinted this week that he can see Palmer growing into a bigger role with the team, noting that he has done well so far with more limited targets.
Palmer has 10 receptions for 138 yards so far this season, but Brady said he could start seeing more targets.
âJosh is a proâs pro,â Brady said. âHeâs embodying what weâre doing, that weâre trying to win games, obviously did a great job on the second play of the game yesterday. Iâve had no issues with his work ethic, his approach, everybodyâs still trying to figure it all out right now, weâre still early in the season. Heâs one of those guys that I like where heâs at, I could name about 10 guys Iâd love to get more involved.â
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