The Buffalo Bills already made a real move to help Josh Allen this offseason, landing DJ Moore from the Chicago Bears, and they also added Skyler Bell in the fourth round out of UConn. Moore is the kind of piece who can step in right away, while Bell may need some time to grow into his role as the season unfolds.
That hasn’t stopped the idea mill from spinning out another wideout target for Buffalo. Mark Powell of FanSided.com floated a trade that would send New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave to the Bills in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick. It’s the kind of proposal that sounds tempting at first glance, but the fit gets messy fast.
Powell framed the Bills as a team under pressure, writing, " The Bills are desperate and opposing teams know it. With the Chiefs coming back healthy to a crowded AFC this season, Buffalo may have already missed their opportunity to win a Super Bowl.
Thus, Beane and Brady have to make up for lost time. Heck, the defending AFC champions reside in the same division."
He also explained why New Orleans might listen, saying, " New Orleans needs quantity. They've already lost three of their picks in 2027, though most of those are in the later rounds.
Adding a 2027 second provides a valuable weapon to GM Mickey Loomis' arsenal. Sure, the Saints will not be able to add Jeremiah Smith at that spot, but next season's class is deep at the position, and should come far cheaper than Olave thanks to a rookie contract."
There’s no question Olave would raise the ceiling of the Bills’ receiver room. But Buffalo already has Moore in place, and the price tag Powell suggested would mean surrendering two future picks for a player who has dealt with concussion injuries during his career and will also need a new contract sooner rather than later.
That’s a lot of risk for a team that doesn’t exactly need to chase a splash just to feel better about itself. The Bills’ biggest issue has been defensive performance, and with Jim Leonhard now taking over as defensive coordinator, that side of the ball is the area that should see the biggest shift.
There’s also the matter of how the offense is already being shaped. Joe Brady has been publicly supportive of Keon Coleman and what he can bring, and a trade for Olave would cut into the roles of Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid, both of whom already know Brady’s system.
So while Olave would be a clear talent upgrade, the deal doesn’t really line up for Buffalo. The Bills have enough in place to pass on this one, and this is the kind of trade proposal they should leave alone.
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