The Buffalo Bills already made one big addition to their wide receiving corps this season, but could be falling out of contention for another big trade.
The Bills sent considerable draft capital to the Chicago Bears to land DJ Moore, who is expected to compete for the No. 1 spot on the depth chart. The Bills had also been connected to San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, but one NFL analyst believes he’s now headed to another destination.
Bills Could Lose Out on Second Trade Target
In a new trade speculation, Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport suggested that Aiyuk could be headed to the Washington Commanders for a late-round pick swap.
“Granted, Aiyuk was a 1,000-yard receiver in 2022 and 2023. But the 49ers have to know at this point that any return in a trade will be minimal,” Davenport wrote. “Aiyuk is going to have to be realistic about his contract as well—if he gets released, he’s going to get less on the open market than he would on a restructured deal.”
Davenport added that the Commanders would be a good fit, needing another target for quarterback Jayden Daniels.
“If the parties involved can face those realities, a Washington Commanders team that needs wideout help opposite Terry McLaurin makes sense as a trade partner, especially since Aiyuk played with Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels at Arizona State,” Davenport wrote.
That could be bad news for the Bills, who had been seen as a strong landing spot for Aiyuk. Jarrett Bailey of The Sporting News had previously suggested the Bills could land Aiyuk for a pair of late-round picks.
“Aiyuk is coming off an ACL injury, and the 49ers are reportedly open to trading the star receiver just one offseason after signing him to a four-year, $120 million extension,” Bailey wrote. “His cap hit in 2025 is just over $11 million, which Buffalo can afford with a few easy contract restructures and cuts. And while the ‘everyone eats’ mentality is something the Bills embrace, they still need a true No. 1 separator on the outside, which Aiyuk would provide them with.”
The Bills did add Moore and drafted Skyler Bell with their fourth-round pick, adding more talent to a wide receiving corps that struggled at times in 2025. The team could also bring back Brandin Cooks, a late-season additino who excelled down the final stretch and through the playoffs.
Former No. 1 Wide Receiver Could Return to Buffalo
While the Bills could be slipping out of the competition to land Aiyuk, the team could have another addition on the way. Stefon Diggs, who served as the team’s No. 1 receiver for five seasons, took to social media this week to hint at a return to Buffalo.
Diggs has remained on the open market since being cut loose by the New England Patriots in the weeks after the team’s Super Bowl loss. Diggs had a bounceback season in 2025, topping the 1,000-yard plateau and helping quarterback Drake Maye make a significant leap in his second season. Diggs had seen his 2024 season end with a torn ACL, but showed that his athleticism and big-play ability returned.
Bills Get Bad News on Trade Speculation for $120 Million WR