The Bills are heading into 2026 with the kind of expectations that never really let up in Buffalo, and the pressure lands squarely on Josh Allen again. The former NFL MVP is still chasing the franchise’s first Super Bowl, and this offseason brought the kind of move fans had been asking for: Brandon Beane finally added a proven veteran receiver in DJ Moore.
Buffalo landed Moore in a trade with the Chicago Bears, banking on a reunion with Joe Brady to help get him back to the level of a 1,000-yard threat. Brady was Moore’s offensive coordinator with the Carolina Panthers, and the Bills are clearly hoping that familiarity can spark a rebound after Moore’s worst season as a pro.
Now Allen’s passing game has a much fuller look around him. The wide receiver room includes Moore, Khalil Shakir, Joshua Palmer, Keon Coleman and rookie Skyler Bell. At tight end, the Bills are rolling with Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox and Jackson Hawes.
That leaves the obvious question: has Beane done enough to raise the ceiling of Buffalo’s aerial attack? Moore’s bounce-back is one of the biggest swing factors.
If he can return to form, he could become Buffalo’s first 1,000-yard receiver since Stefon Diggs in 2023. Coleman is another name to watch, with the chance to turn promise into a real breakout season.
The tight end group carries its own intrigue, and Kincaid is the one who could change the whole shape of the offense. His health and production are central to what Buffalo can become through the air, and the Bills are counting on him to finally tap into his full potential over a complete season. Alongside Knox and Hawes, he gives Buffalo a talented trio at the position.
There’s also a new wrinkle on the sideline. Joe Brady is set to handle both head coach duties and offensive play calling, while new offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. is expected to help Brady and give the offense another layer.
Elsewhere around the team, the Bills are also sorting out a punter competition between returner Mitch Wishnowsky and rookie Tommy Doman Jr. Buffalo is being measured against the rest of the league in terms of teams with the most talented players under 25, and there’s also more on Josh Allen, DJ Moore and Bradley Chubb as they prepare for the season.
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