Once again, the Buffalo Bills fell short of their Super Bowl aspirations. They’re in the same boat as 31 other teams, but the Bills feel like they’re much closer than most teams are to hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.
However, that doesn’t mean Bills general manager Brandon Beane won’t be aggressive in targeting roster upgrades on both sides of the ball. One of them could even be aimed at getting Josh Allen another big-name receiver.
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Buffalo Bills mentioned as top trade fit for Deebo Samuel
While the Buffalo Bills traded Stefon Diggs last offseason, they could use the saved cap space to target another former All-Pro receiver this offseason.
One player who’s already known to be available is San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl receiver/runner Deebo Samuel. The 49ers need to cut costs, and Samuel’s $15.8 million cap hit is too rich for San Francisco’s blood.
The 49ers will be trading Samuel this offseason, it’s only a matter of finding a respectable offer.
Meanwhile, NBC Sports’ 49ers insider Matt Maiocco has named the Bills as one of the top five trade fits for Samuel.
“Josh Allen isn’t surrounded by many offensive playmakers, making Samuel a good fit because of his ability to help as a receiver and rusher. Opposing defenses cannot play a steady diet of man coverage against Buffalo. If defenders are running with their backs turned, it opens huge lanes for Allen to run. Samuel is at his best against zone coverages, and that is a good fit for what the Bills need for their offense. Slot receiver Khalil Shakir caught 76 passes for 821 yards last season. Their next-best wide receiver was Mack Hollins, who had 31 receptions for 378 yards and five touchdowns.”
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Samuel is coming off a season in which he recorded 670 receiving yards and 136 more as a rusher. He hasn’t had a season with 1,000 receiving yards since 2021, yet that doesn’t mean he can’t be a solid complementary receiver in Buffalo.
