League Executives Dismiss Buffalo's Wide Receiver Corps
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Despite the acquisition of D.J. Moore, NFL decision-makers suggest the Bills' receiving group lacks elite talent.
A recent anonymous poll conducted by ESPN, which surveyed NFL scouts, coaches, and executives, revealed that none of the Buffalo Bills' wide receivers were ranked among the top 10 players at the position heading into training camp, according to Sports Illustrated.
Brandon Beane, the Bills' President of Football Operations and General Manager, has taken several steps to strengthen the position group. This spring, Beane traded with the Chicago Bears for veteran wide receiver D.J. Moore, a former first-round pick with four 1,000-yard seasons. Additionally, Beane selected Skyler Bell, a former University of Connecticut player, in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Sports Illustrated reports that Beane previously signed free-agent Elijah Moore and claimed to be close to a trade for former Miami Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle before Waddle was sent to the Denver Broncos in March.
While franchise quarterback Josh Allen and running back James Cook were recognized in the ESPN polls, the receiving corps—which includes Moore, Bell, Khalil Shakir, Joshua Palmer, and Keon Coleman—was not viewed as a "needle-mover" by league executives.
There is some internal optimism, however. Sports Illustrated notes that D.J. Moore previously worked with head coach Joe Brady during Brady's tenure as offensive coordinator in Carolina from January 2020 to December 2021, which may accelerate Moore's integration into the offense.