The Buffalo Bills made a big investment in their offense during the offseason, giving quarterback Josh Allen a trusted deep threat in DJ Moore.
The investment appears to be paying dividends through the first week of training camp, with the pair building a connection that has created some buzz around the organization. Allen gushed about his new teammate this week.
Josh Allen and DJ Moore Building a Connection
As SI.com reporter Ralph Ventre noted, there were some question marks surrounding Moore when he came to the Bills. He is reaching an advanced age for a wide receiver and has seen a dip in production in recent seasons, making the team’s investment of a second-round draft pick seem steep to many.
But Ventre noted that Moore has flashed his athleticism and receiving ability across the first several days of training camp.
“Even at 29 years old, the 2018 first-round draft pick has elite movement that translates into game-breaking ability,” Ventre wrote. “Exuding WR1 vibes, Moore made two sliding receptions in his first official training camp practice as a Bill. After making the first one against air, Moore beat cornerback Dee Alford on an out route to the sideline and secured the pass inbounds in an 11-on-11 rep.”
Allen also shared praise for Moore, saying the wide receiver showed off great body control and hands.
“His body control, the way that he moves with the ball in his hand – it’s a different element,” Allen said in an interview after practice on Thursday. “It’s a guy that can catch a slant and take it to the house, and that’s exciting as a quarterback when you have someone like that.”
The Bills went through some changes in their wide receiving corps, cutting ties with Curtis Samuel after injuries impacted his tenure with the Bills. The team also added a fourth-round pick in Skyler Bell, who is expected to compete for a spot both on offense and special teams.
The Bills have lacked a true No. 1 receiver since trading Stefon Diggs in 2024, but Moore has the chance to be a steady target for Allen and potentially the best deep threat in years.
Bills Notice Changing Atmosphere
This is the first training camp since the team fired head coach Sean McDermott, putting offensive coordinator Joe Brady in his place, and the changes have been noticeable. Several players have mentioned the new atmosphere, with Allen saying the team had some tough but necessary changes.
“This isn’t the same place, and you have to make it feel differently because, you know, doing the same thing, it obviously didn’t work,” Allen said, via The Athletic. “So we’ve got to change it up and try to find new ways to make it work.”
Allen stressed that it’s not necessarily better than under McDermott, just new.
“Just the vibe, the energy… you know, it’s different,” Allen said. “I’m not saying it’s better [or] it’s worse. It’s different. As a new head coach for a team, I think that’s a smart decision to make things different.”
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