Bills Predicted to Land New Weapon for Quarterback Josh Allen

ESPN's Matt Miller has the Bills selecting former Indiana standout Omar Cooper in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 1:06am

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The Buffalo Bills were predicted to land a new receiving weapon for star quarterback Josh Allen in the upcoming NFL draft. ESPN's Matt Miller has the Bills selecting former Indiana standout Omar Cooper in the first round, noting that Cooper is an accomplished route runner with experience in the slot and on the outside, and has great hands with only three drops on 94 targets last season.

Why it matters

The Bills have lacked a true No. 1 wide receiver for Josh Allen since Stefon Diggs had a 1,000-yard season in 2023. Adding a talented receiver like Cooper could help Allen and the Bills' offense return to their high-powered form and make a deep playoff run.

The details

The Bills recently acquired wide receiver DJ Moore in a trade, but ESPN's Matt Miller believes the team still needs to add more receiving talent around Josh Allen. In his latest mock draft, Miller has the Bills selecting former Indiana standout Omar Cooper in the first round. Cooper is described as an accomplished route runner with experience both in the slot and on the outside, and he had only three drops on 94 targets during the Hoosiers' title-winning season in 2025.

  • The Bills haven't had a 1,000-yard wide receiver since Stefon Diggs in 2023.
  • During the 2025 campaign, Josh Allen finished with 3,668 passing yards, his lowest total since 2019.

The players

Josh Allen

The star quarterback of the Buffalo Bills.

Kalil Shakir

A wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills.

Dalton Kincaid

A tight end for the Buffalo Bills.

DJ Moore

A wide receiver recently acquired by the Buffalo Bills in a trade.

Omar Cooper

A former standout wide receiver from Indiana University who is predicted to be drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round.

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What they’re saying

“The DJ Moore trade helps next season, but the 29-year-old receiver is on the decline. Cooper is an accomplished route runner with experience in the slot and on the outside. He's dependable with great hands -- only three drops on 94 targets last season -- and the physicality to run through contact before and after the catch.”

— Matt Miller, ESPN Analyst

What’s next

The Bills will have the opportunity to select Omar Cooper in the upcoming NFL draft, which could provide a much-needed boost to their receiving corps and help Josh Allen return to his MVP-caliber form.

The takeaway

The Bills' decision to add a talented young receiver like Omar Cooper in the draft could be a game-changer for their offense and help them contend for a Super Bowl title, especially if it allows Josh Allen to rediscover his elite passing ability.