Statistics for all wide receivers the Buffalo Bills have signed or drafted following the Stefon Diggs trade.

Jarrett Bailey

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

TL;DR

Bills' wide receiver acquisitions since Stefon Diggs trade have yielded poor results.
Total output from eleven acquired receivers: 198 catches, 2,377 yards, 16 touchdowns.
Inconsistency and unpredictability plague the Bills' offense without a primary receiver.
Poor management of the wide receiver position may lead to scrutiny for Brandon Beane.

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.

Despite reaching the AFC Championship Game with this approach, the Bills' offense has shown significant inconsistency and unpredictability in 2025, with the absence of a primary receiver proving to be a major detriment.

Considering this, I examined the output from the eleven wide receivers the Bills have acquired through signing, drafting, or trading since dealing Diggs. This group encompasses players like Curtis Samuel and Mack Hollins, who were brought in before the trade and never played with Diggs. Additionally, Brandin Cooks won't be part of this analysis since he hasn't played a game yet.

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)

Altogether, this represents the total output the Bills have received from the receivers they've acquired since trading Diggs.

198 catches
2,377 yards
16 touchdowns
93 combined games

This equates to an average of 18 receptions, 216 receiving yards, and 1.45 touchdowns for each receiver during that period. When broken down per game, the figures are 2.12 receptions, 25.5 yards, and 0.17 touchdowns.

This situation clearly demonstrates poor management within the organization. Trading away a top receiving talent and failing miserably to find a suitable replacement, let alone another primary wide receiver, is a significant issue. Brandon Beane will likely face scrutiny, possibly even losing his position, if the Bills' postseason performance falters once more, as this level of inadequacy is simply not tolerable.