Stats for every wide receiver the Buffalo Bills have acquired since trading Stefon Diggs

Jarrett Bailey

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Stats for every wide receiver the Buffalo Bills have acquired since trading Stefon Diggs image

The wide receiver position has been a topic of conversation for the Buffalo Bills over the last 18 months. Following the trade of Stefon Diggs, the Bills didn't do anything to fill the large shoes he left behind. Instead, they embraced the "Everybody Eats" mantra, where there isn't one go-to target on the roster, rather everyone gets a healthy share of the pie.

While the Bills made it to the AFC Championship Game with this philosophy, their offense has been incredibly inconsistent and volatile in 2025, and the lack of a go-to receiver has hurt them immensely.

With that in mind, I looked at the production the Bills have gotten from the 11 receivers they signed, drafted, and/or traded for since trading Diggs away. That will include the likes of Curtis Samuel and Mack Hollins, who were signed ahead of the trade, but never played a game alongside Diggs. Also, Brandin Cooks will not be involved in this exercise because he has yet to play a game.

Alright, let's get into it. The results will not surprise you, which isn't a good thing.

Curtis Samuel

3-year, $24 million deal in 2024
38 receptions, 334 yards, 2 touchdowns (20 games)

Mack Hollins

1-year, $2.6 million deal in 2024
31 catches, 378 yards, 5 touchdowns (led team, 17 games)
Let him go to Patriots

Keon Coleman

Drafted at top of second round in 2024 NFL Draft
61 catches, 886 yards, 7 touchdowns (22 games)
Healthy scratch last two games

Marquez Valdes-Scantling

1-year, $2.25 million deal in 2024
2 catches, 26 yards before being released (6 games)
17 catches, 385 yards, 4 touchdowns with Saints in 2024

Chase Claypool

1-year, $1.135 million deal in 2024
Never played a down due to injury

Amari Cooper

Acquired via trade ahead of Week 6, 2024
20 catches, 297 yards, 2 touchdowns (8 games)
Retired before 2025 season after signing with Raiders

Joshua Palmer

3-year, $29 million deal in 2025
18 catches, 272 yards, 0 touchdowns (8 games)

Kaden Prather

Drafted in seventh round, 2025
Released before 2025 season

Elijah Moore

1-year, $2.5 million deal in 2025
9 catches, 112 yards, 0 touchdowns (9 games)

Mecole Hardman

Signed as free agent in middle of 2025 season
1 kickoff return, 61 yards (1 game)
Injured after fumbling punt

Gabe Davis

Signed to practice squad at beginning of September
4 catches, 62 yards, 0 touchdowns (2 games)

In totality, this is the combined production the Bills have gotten out of the receivers they've brought in since trading Diggs:

198 catches
2,377 yards
16 touchdowns
93 combined games

That averages out to 18 catches, 216 yards, and 1.45 touchdowns per receiver in that span. On a per game basis, it averages out to 2.12 catches, 25.5 yards, and 0.17 touchdowns.

This has been a prime example of organizational malpractice. Trading away a star pass-catcher and doing an impressively terrible job at replacing that player with anything even resembling a No. 1 wide receiver. It's something Brandon Beane will need to answer for, potentially with his job, if the Bills fall short in the postseason again, because this is completely unacceptable.