The Buffalo Bills are opening the 2026 season with plenty of new faces around Josh Allen, and the wide receiver room is still the spot that could define how far this offense goes. Buffalo already made a major splash by trading for DJ Moore, a move aimed squarely at giving Allen a real difference-maker after years without a true receiving threat since Stefon Diggs. They also added rookie Skyler Bell, who could emerge late in the year if he gets a shot.
Even with those additions, the group still has some real questions. Khalil Shakir remains a reliable slot presence, but Joshua Palmer and Keon Coleman both enter the season with plenty to prove for their own reasons.
That’s why another receiver move during the season wouldn’t be a surprise at all if the Bills feel the room still isn’t where it needs to be. Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report recently named Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy as a possible trade candidate and identified Buffalo as a logical fit.
" The Cleveland Browns made one for-the-future move when they dealt Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. They could make another-albeit with a much smaller return-by trading away wide receiver Jerry Jeudy." said Knox.
" Jeudy had a down year in 2025, along with the rest of the Browns' offense. However, he was a Pro Bowler in 2024 and is still only 27 years old.
He should interest receiver-needy teams, and his $1.5 million base salary for 2026 is extremely team-friendly." Knox added.
There’s already a little history between these two teams, too. Early in the 2024 season, Buffalo pulled off a deal for Amari Cooper with Cleveland, so a receiver trade between the Bills and Browns wouldn’t be new territory.
Jeudy has been in Cleveland since 2024, and his first season there showed exactly why teams still see upside. He put up 1,229 yards and 4 touchdowns despite dealing with one of the league’s worst quarterback situations.
Last season was much tougher. Jeudy finished with 50 catches for 602 yards and 2 touchdowns on more than 100 targets, a stat line that reflected both the Browns’ offensive issues and his own inconsistency.
Cleveland’s draft also added more pressure to Jeudy’s standing. With KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston joining the receiver mix, Jeudy could be on the way out sooner rather than later, especially if one of the rookies gets off to a strong start.
For Buffalo, the appeal is straightforward: a receiver in the middle of his prime, a relatively low cost, and a chance to plug another hole without giving up much. And for Jeudy, the fit is obvious enough - a move to a contender with Josh Allen delivering the football. That’s the kind of deal that could make sense for both sides.
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