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The Buffalo Bills have already reshaped their offense by bringing in DJ Moore, but the front office may not be finished. With the draft approaching, league chatter has turned toward a bigger swing.
NFL.com analyst Matt Okada has floated a bold idea: a trade for AJ Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles. The proposal would cost Buffalo a 2026 first-round pick and a 2027 second-rounder, a steep package that signals urgency rather than patience.
Bills could go all-in with AJ Brown blockbuster
The appeal is easy to understand. Pairing AJ Brown with DJ Moore would instantly change how defenses line up against Josh Allen. Brown has been one of the league’s most consistent wideouts, topping 1,000 yards in six of his first seven seasons.
He’s coming off a year with 78 catches, 1,003 yards, and seven touchdowns, numbers that underline both durability and reliability.Okada sees this as more than a splash move. “With the addition of Brown, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better offense, at least on paper,” he wrote. “The Bills used 11 personnel at an above-average rate in 2025, despite rolling out Shakir, Keon Coleman, and Khalil Shakir as their top three wideouts.
From 2020 to 2023, which were the most productive years of Allen’s career with Stefon Diggs in tow, Buffalo used 11 personnel at the seventh-highest rate in the league.“A passing attack led by Brown and Moore could ascend to the same stratosphere as the Bengals or Rams. Buffalo will need to surrender the 26th overall pick to make this happen. Which would mean missing on a top-tier defensive piece or less costly rookie receiver.
But if trading for Brown makes Joe Brady’s offense the most dangerous in the NFL, it might be worth it.”That last line captures the debate inside Buffalo’s war room. The price is heavy, but the window with Allen rarely stays open forever.
DJ Moore addition signals evolving offense
The Bills’ move for DJ Moore already hinted at a shift in approach under offensive coordinator Joe Brady. The focus is on versatility and creating easier throws for Allen, something Brady made clear when discussing the new addition.“It was important to get a skill set like DJ, a guy that can stretch it, can win one-on-one, can get the ball in his hands, and he can win on a slant,” Brady said. “Adding DJ to it should only make Josh’s life a lot easier and make Khalil Shakir’s life a lot easier.”Moore alone improves spacing. Add AJ Brown, and the offense starts to look overwhelming on paper. Defenses would be forced to pick their poison, often unsuccessfully.Still, Buffalo has decisions to make. Draft capital matters, and so does roster balance. But the tone around the team feels different this offseason. There is less patience, more intent. If that leads to a move for AJ Brown, it won’t just be aggressive. It will be a clear statement about where the Bills believe they stand right now.
