Buffalo Bills: Early look at 3 free agents Bills could target in 2022

Jamison Crowder

The slot receiver position has emerged as a key role in this Buffalo Bills due in large part to Cole Beasley. The veteran receiver has become a safety blanket for Josh Allen and a receiver who does a good job moving the chains. Beasley has two more years remaining on his contract but he will be 33 years old entering next season and the Bills could save over $6 million in cap space by releasing him next offseason.

If the team does elect to release him, an excellent replacement would be Jamison Crowder. The current New York Jets receiver is one of the best at the position. The past two seasons, Crowder had 137 receptions, 1,512 receiving yards, and 15 touchdowns. While the numbers don’t look big, the fact that he has had to play with Sam Darnold in an Adam Gase offense should be taken into account.

The issue with Crowder has been that he has struggled to stay on the field. This past season he missed four games and in 2018, his final year with Washington, he missed seven games. If Crowder proves he can stay healthy this season, he is a player the Buffalo Bills should target as a potential replacement for Beasley.