Buffalo Bills: Best ways to address position needs this offseason

Wide Receiver

The position that is on most fans’ mind this offseason is wide receiver. The Buffalo Bills brought in two key free agents last offseason with the addition of John Brown and Cole Beasley. However, they are in need of that top tier receiver that commands the attention of opposing defenses but is also a reliable pass catcher for Josh Allen in key situations.

Fortunately for the Bills there is options in both free agency and the NFL Draft. The problem is that both have pros and cons for the team to address this need.

If the Bills were to target a top tier free agent, like Amari Cooper, it is going to eat up a significant portion of their cap space. Cooper will likely be looking to be paid like a Top 5 wide receiver, and according to Spotrac, that would be in the range of $16 to $22 million in average salary.

However, drafting a wide receiver early isn’t a guarantee that an NFL team will get that number one wide receiver. There have been seven wide receivers drafted in the first round of the past three years and none broke 1,000 yards receiving their rookie season.

This is why the wide receiver position is going to need to utilize both free agency and the NFL Draft.

Best Solution: The Buffalo Bills should sign a player in that second tier in free agency, like a DeMarcus Robinson, who could have an immediate impact and use a second or third round pick on an upside wide receiver that can contribute as a rookie but not expected to be that top target in this offense.