Josh Allen has spent years proving he can carry the Buffalo Bills offense, but the latest quarterback-wide receiver duo rankings still didn’t give him and DJ Moore much respect.
That’s the new pairing Buffalo is banking on after trading for Moore from the Chicago Bears, a move that gives Allen the No. 1 target he’s been missing. Moore already has familiarity with Joe Brady from their time together in Carolina, and the hope in Buffalo is simple: put him back in a featured role and let him get back to the 1,000-yard level he’s hit before.
The fit makes sense on paper. Moore’s numbers have dipped over the last two seasons in Chicago, but that came in a receiver room that also added Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III, along with tight end Colston Loveland. In Buffalo, the path to being Allen’s top option is much clearer.
Still, Lou Scataglia of NFL Spin Zone slotted Allen and Moore at No. 9 in a ranking of 10 QB/WR duos. The only pairing below them was Bo Nix and Jaylen Waddle of the Denver Broncos.
“ Josh Allen and DJ Moore come in at No. 9 in our power rankings. Moore fell out of favor a bit with the Chicago Bears in the 2025 season, only finishing with 682 yards and six touchdowns. However, Moore has had zero issues hitting the 1,000-yard mark in previous seasons.”
“ He's been a productive player his entire career and is now getting to catch passes from one of the most prolific quarterbacks in the NFL. Allen's passing production, at least touchdown pass wise, has actually declined each year since 2020, but Allen is 100 percent capable of feeding a No. 1 WR the ball time and time again, so expect Moore to have 1,000 yards for Buffalo this year.”
Allen’s passing touchdown totals have indeed dropped every year since 2020, though Buffalo has also leaned on his legs in the red zone. He has scored 12 or more rushing touchdowns in each of the last three seasons.
The Bills’ receiver group hasn’t given Allen much help the past two years. Khalil Shakir has been a steady slot presence, but there was only so much he could do on his own.
Moore changes that equation. He gives Buffalo the kind of established outside threat the offense has been missing, and the last time Allen had a true No. 1 receiver, the Bills had a consistent 1,000-yard target on the roster.
That’s why the ranking feels off, especially with Drake Maye and A.J. Brown placed ahead of Allen and Moore. Allen is the better quarterback, and Moore looks like a cleaner fit for what Buffalo wants to do than what New England is asking from its offense.
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