The Buffalo Bills are considering addressing their wide receiver needs through a trade during the 2026 NFL draft. They are reportedly interested in acquiring Brian Thomas Jr. from the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Buffalo Bills will enter the 2026 NFL draft with the wide receiver position remaining a need.
Plenty of attention is on Buffalo's first-round pick at No. 26 overall relates to the Bills addressing this need. However, could the answer potentially come via trade instead?
FOX Sports laid out a scenario where the Bills could add to the receiver room via trade instead of with a draft pick.
The outlet named a potential trade each NFL team could make during the upcoming draft and for the Bills, the target was Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr.
Not only did Thomas' production drop during the first season of Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen, the Jags selected receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter in Round 1 of last year's draft. Hunter might start playing solely cornerback more, but Thomas could still fetch the Jaguars a top pick in a deal.
That is exactly what happens in this proposed involving the Bills. The cost? Buffalo's No. 26 selection, a steep price to pay.
Thomas could fit what the Bills need, a strong outside receiver option, but that's a lot to give up.
After catching 87 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns in 17 games as a rookie in 2024, Thomas's numbers dropped to 48 grabs, 707 yards and just two touchdowns in 14 games last season.
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: Bills named trade candidate for former first-round wide receiver
Brian Thomas Jr. is a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Bills see him as a potential solution to strengthen their receiving corps.
The Bills hold the 26th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, which they may use to address their need for a wide receiver, but they are also exploring trade options.
Acquiring Brian Thomas Jr. could enhance the Bills' offensive capabilities by adding depth and talent to their wide receiver position.
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