The Buffalo Bills have already added a big name at wide receiver this offseason. They traded major draft capital for DJ Moore, finally giving Josh Allen a top wideout to work with.
But the rebuild of the receiver room can’t end there. While Moore and Khalil Shakir could combine to form a nice pass-catching duo, the Bills will need to add more depth at the position before the offseason is over.
As uncertain as Keon Coleman’s future is, Buffalo has limited reliable receivers in the building. They likely won’t spend an early pick on a wideout after giving up a second-round pick for Moore, but Ted Hurst could provide excellent value a bit further down the draft board. The Georgia State product has become a favorite of draft analysts recently, and he could be the perfect addition to a Bills receiver room that could still use some help.
Ted Hurst is the Bills’ perfect late-round WR in the 2026 NFL Draft
Georgia State doesn’t exactly draw ample attention from NFL scouts. That’s why Hurst had to force them to take notice at the Senior Bowl. He put on a show in Mobile, Alabama, making highlight-worthy catches and consistently winning in all areas of the field. He followed it up with some impressive athletic testing at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Hurst may not have the tools necessary to get drafted in the first three rounds at the end of April, but whoever takes a chance on him on Day 3 will get a quality player. At 6-foot-4 and 206 pounds, he can hold up as a true “X” receiver in the NFL.
That makes him an ideal fit for the Bills, who lack that skill set in the current construction of their receiver room. If Coleman is done in Buffalo, Hurst is a logical replacement. Both Moore and Shakir thrive when they can move before the snap or play off the line of scrimmage to avoid press coverage. Currently, Joshua Palmer would be the one to take on the “X” role, but his initial season with the Bills was a disappointment.
Hurst represents a low-cost gamble at a position the Bills have continually failed to fill. Wide receiver might not be the most glaring need on the roster anymore, but it’s still worth addressing. If the Georgia State prospect is available in the fifth round or later, the Bills shouldn’t think twice before drafting him.