Bills Urged to Bolster Receiving Corps for Josh Allen

NFL analyst says team should prioritize adding another top wideout in draft

Apr. 9, 2026 at 11:21pm

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The Buffalo Bills made a big move this offseason by trading for star wide receiver DJ Moore, but some analysts believe they still need to do more to surround quarterback Josh Allen with elite receiving talent. NFL.com's Nick Shook argues the Bills should prioritize adding another top wideout in the upcoming draft to give Allen the best possible supporting cast.

Why it matters

The Bills' passing attack was hampered by injuries to key receivers last season, and while the addition of Moore is a significant upgrade, there are still questions about the overall depth and talent of the receiving corps. Giving Allen as many elite weapons as possible is seen as crucial to the team's Super Bowl aspirations.

The details

Shook believes the Bills' receiving group, which includes Moore, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer, and Tyrell Shavers, still lacks a 'fearsome threat at the top of the depth chart.' He suggests the team should use their first-round pick, which comes late in the round, to target players like Makai Lemon, Carnell Tate, or Omar Cooper Jr. to further bolster the passing attack.

  • The Bills made the trade for DJ Moore earlier this offseason.

The players

Josh Allen

The Bills' star quarterback who is looking to lead the team to a Super Bowl championship.

DJ Moore

The wide receiver the Bills acquired via trade this offseason to give Allen a true No. 1 target.

Nick Shook

An NFL.com analyst who believes the Bills should prioritize adding another top wideout in the draft to support Allen.

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What they’re saying

“Yes, the Bills need reinforcements to their front seven but we should not forget the receiver-focused narrative (and their prior moves of relative desperation) that followed them into the 2025 playoffs. Injuries decimated a group that already lacked a fearsome threat at the top of the depth chart, a reality that has been painfully true for the Bills since the departure of Stefon Diggs. Although they added DJ Moore via trade, the Bills shouldn't stop there. Buffalo should make this a priority.”

— Nick Shook, NFL.com Analyst

What’s next

The Bills will have the opportunity to address their receiving corps in the upcoming NFL Draft, where they hold the 27th overall pick.

The takeaway

Giving Josh Allen as many elite receiving weapons as possible is seen as crucial for the Bills' Super Bowl aspirations, and analysts believe the team should prioritize adding another top wideout in the draft to complement the addition of DJ Moore.