Is there an NFL team with a weaker WR group than the Bills?

[thenorthremembers]

I think the Colts, Titans, Raiders, Browns, Falcons, Patriots, Cardinals, Chargers, and 49ers are all worse or at the very least debatable.   That said, the Bills have one equalizer when it comes to WR depth.  Josh Allen. 

Seattle, New Orleans, Carolina, Chicago, Giants, Jaguars, Steelers, and Jets all have better wideouts with QBs who havent shown an ability to get the ball to playmakers on a consistent basis.

 

There is no sense to look at a WR depth chart and compare it without also checking to see if a team has both an offensive line and QB to maximize the depth. 

[Doc Brown]

3 hours ago, WNYFAN1 said:

After the draft I'm 100% taking the Raider's receiving options (if you include Bowers) over ours.

No.  No.  This is a specific WR thread.  No TE's allowed.  Two overrated day two rookies, Myers, and Tucker are terrifying though.

[C.Biscuit97]

2 hours ago, Big Blitz said:

 

I think numbers were inflated by playing some really bad QBs.  
 

I want to walk into a game playing an elite offense and see our defense completely frustrate them instead of the other way around.  
 

We do it against Tua.  But his track record vs good teams is terrible.  
 

Maybe in 2025 it’s impossible to have an elite defense bc of the rules.  It’s possible.  
 

But the Chiefs and Eagles had the two best defenses imo and they made the SB.
 

And if there is anything I agree with regarding weapons it is - what if the league decides in 2025 - The Bills are not running on us.  7-8 guys in the box and man up those WRs and we look like we did against Baltimore and Houston early in the season.  
 

We are playing more great defenses this year than offenses.  
 

Those 2 games told Beane we needed a WR. 

 

So he can’t possibly feel like running back the same group hoping Keon and Kincaid make the jump and Palmer will replace Cooper is absolutely going to work.  Or Samuel will be healthy.  I hope this isn’t another miscalculation by the front office.  So they should have a plan B - trade.  
 

But I’m excited about what this defense can be.  
  

The flip side is you can our offense put up better numbers against bad defenses as well. Off the top of my head, we had offensive drop offs against playoff teams. 

[Orlando Buffalo]

19 hours ago, AlCowlingsTaxiService said:

I’d gladly take that awful Darius Slatyon off the Giants hands 

I have not watched a ton of Giants game but he has not impressed me. With that said he has had some of the worst QBs in the NFL so it might less him. 

[billsfan89]

On 4/27/2025 at 6:06 AM, Simon said:

The amount of crying about the roster 4 months before a game is played can sometimes be stunning.

Its all people got to do.

[Nihilarian]

 

Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports that the team is hosting free agent wideout Elijah Moore for a visit on Monday.

Moore spent the last two seasons with the Browns and set a career high with 61 catches last season. The 2021 Jets second-round pick has 200 catches for 2,162 yards and nine touchdowns for his career.

 

 

Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer, Curtis Samuel, Jalen Virgil, KJ Hamler, Tyrell Shavers, Laviska Shenault, and Kaden Prather — the aforementioned seventh-rounder — are the current receivers in Buffalo.

[blacklabel]

On 4/27/2025 at 5:53 AM, Matt_In_NH said:

What did Hollins and cooper produce in Buffalo?  What was the bills offensive rank?   Did the offense score the most points per game in franchise history last year? 

 

You know what, I think they did!

 

Cooper was obviously limited but still had some decent moments. Mack on the other hand did nothing but catch first downs or touchdowns. 31 receptions, 25 for first down, 6 for touchdowns. 

 

And this idea that they're just a "bonafide #1 WR" from getting over the hump is a little disingenuous. Especially when you see that they literally already tried that with Diggs and still didn't make it to the big one with him. In fact last season was the closest they've come to making the SB and it was without Diggs. 

[Matt_In_NH]

11 minutes ago, blacklabel said:

 

You know what, I think they did!

 

Cooper was obviously limited but still had some decent moments. Mack on the other hand did nothing but catch first downs or touchdowns. 31 receptions, 25 for first down, 6 for touchdowns. 

 

And this idea that they're just a "bonafide #1 WR" from getting over the hump is a little disingenuous. Especially when you see that they literally already tried that with Diggs and still didn't make it to the big one with him. In fact last season was the closest they've come to making the SB and it was without Diggs. 

I love Mack hollins…. Love him!  But his yards per route run or overall production for his play time was not much.  He s with the enthusiasm other receivers run routes. Cooper has a couple moments like you saw said.  We need Kincaid and Coleman to take steps

Edited 2 hours ago by Matt_In_NH

[Doc Brown]

5 hours ago, SoTier said:

 

IMO, the Bills traded up to take Losman pretty much for the same reason they signed Terrell Owen in 2009 and  took Manuel in 2013: they wanted to excite the fan base in order to sell season tickets. 

You're giving them too much credit.  They thought that these were actually savvy moves at the time.

[Alphadawg7]

Is there a weaker fan meltdown right now other than WR?  

 

Highest scoring team in the AFC reg season AND postseason.

Most total points in the NFL.

16th best offense in NFL history.

Numerous NFL offensive records - as a team and individuals.

Numerous all time Bills records - as a team and individuals.

Lost AFCCG to a team by allowing 32 points that didn't score 30 the entire season or postseason and was down 34-0 in 3rd quarter the next game.

Better WR group heading into the season than the group our season ended with.

 

Yet...non stop threads about WR after a draft where WR was a weak class and was best at DL and Corner, the 2 real weakest roster positions heading into the draft.  

 

Peak TSW off season form...congrats  

[muppy]

3 hours ago, Goin Breakdown said:

Wait until October. If we haven't added anyone else and separation is again a big issue, all the people calling you out for "crying" and such will be on board. Your concern is not wrong. 

this post should close the discussion Concur.

 

but that would be bad for a message board to want to stifle conversation. Me personally Im just tired of reading it. MY Bad for that.

 

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3 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

Is there a weaker fan meltdown right now other than WR?  

 

Highest scoring team in the AFC reg season AND postseason.

Most total points in the NFL.

16th best offense in NFL history.

Numerous NFL offensive records - as a team and individuals.

Numerous all time Bills records - as a team and individuals.

Lost AFCCG to a team by allowing 32 points that didn't score 30 the entire season or postseason and was down 34-0 in 3rd quarter the next game.

Better WR group heading into the season than the group our season ended with.

 

Yet...non stop threads about WR after a draft where WR was a weak class and was best at DL and Corner, the 2 real weakest roster positions heading into the draft.  

 

Peak TSW off season form...congrats  

BOOM great post man.

[blacklabel]

1 hour ago, Matt_In_NH said:

I love Mack hollins…. Love him!  But his yards per route run or overall production for his play time was not much.  He s with the enthusiasm other receivers run routes. Cooper has a couple moments like you saw said.  We need Kincaid and Coleman to take steps

 

Absolutely. No one wants excuses but at least an explanation for Kincaid and Coleman's struggles last year can be put on injuries. Based on what was said after the season it sounded like Kincaid maybe should've been shut down for the year. Hopefully they're both able to get right and have a great year. 

[Goin Breakdown]

1 hour ago, muppy said:

this post should close the discussion Concur.

 

but that would be bad for a message board to want to stifle conversation. Me personally Im just tired of reading it. MY Bad for that.

 

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BOOM great post man.

Nah, Your good! Conversation is awesome. It's just silly reading other people calling out posters because of difference in philosophy. 

[SoTier]

3 hours ago, thenorthremembers said:

I think the Colts, Titans, Raiders, Browns, Falcons, Patriots, Cardinals, Chargers, and 49ers are all worse or at the very least debatable.   That said, the Bills have one equalizer when it comes to WR depth.  Josh Allen. 

Seattle, New Orleans, Carolina, Chicago, Giants, Jaguars, Steelers, and Jets all have better wideouts with QBs who havent shown an ability to get the ball to playmakers on a consistent basis.

 

There is no sense to look at a WR depth chart and compare it without also checking to see if a team has both an offensive line and QB to maximize the depth. 

 

Consider that two teams with great/good QBs and great WRs but crappy OLs missed the playoffs in the AFC in 2024.  They also didn't have particularly good defenses, either.  Miami and Cincinatti put all their money into their QBs and WRs which has left the cupboard bare of talent for the rest of the team.   The only team that seems to have beaten the cap restrictions enough to have a good QB, a great OL and great WRs alongside a good defense is the Eagles, but some day all those void years are going to have to be counted.

Edited 43 minutes ago by SoTier