Bills could find ideal D.J. Moore complement in mid-round draft target

On Thursday, the Buffalo Bills traded for wide receiver D.J. Moore from the Chicago Bears. Along with the trade came the Bears' 2026 fifth-round pick, and the Bears received the Bills' 2026 second-round pick in return.

With general manager and President of Football Operations Brandon Beane finally being aggressive in pursuing a number one-type wide receiver, it should make Bills Mafia feel relieved that the GM has been listening to their cries.

With the NFL Draft about a month away, now is the time to continue to examine further options that may help the receiving corps. thrive with the addition of Moore.

WR Chris Bell visits Orchard Park

The talented receiver from the University of Louisville posted a photo from his Twitter account of the Bills' practice facility in Orchard Park on Wednesday. Bell met with the Bills shortly following the NFL Combine.

Bell's skill sets

At 6-foot-2, 222 pounds, Bell put up 72 catches for 917 yards and six touchdowns as a senior in 2025 with Louisville. By today's standards, those are solid numbers for him to be either an outside receiver who blocks and makes 50-50 catches or a slot guy where he can leverage his size to out-hit smaller nickel cornerbacks to inspire respect for his versatility.

The Caviat that comes with drafting Bell

All of these stats that Bell has put up are solid. But sometimes with all the good that comes with an NFL Draft prospect, there's always a catch. While he has the size for a receiver, he is coming off an ACL tear he endured this past season, causing him to miss scoring at the NFL combine. However, regardless of his injury from last season, he has sky-high potential and is expected to go in the second or third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

It's no secret that the Bills organization, from Joe Brady to Beane, wants to continue the trend of drafting big-bodied types with great hands and excellent blocking ability. They already have that now with 2024 second-round draft pick Keon Coleman (6-foot-4, 215 pounds) and newly acquired Moore from the Bears (6-foot, 213 pounds), as they are tough with great catching ability and can block in the run game and the pass game.

By adding Bell to the mix, the Bills would have three physical, tough wide receivers who would make them faster in the passing game and also more physical in the running game when they block. Only time will tell whether Bell can quickly recover from his torn ACL, but history is on his side, with successful rehab and the hope of being drafted by a team that plays on natural grass that could support his rehab training.