It’s no secret the Buffalo Bills could use a wide receiver to augment the greatness of MVP quarterback Josh Allen.
So with that in mind, NFL.com’s Matt Okada floated a reasonable trade for the Bills to move up three spots and select Indiana wideout Omar Cooper.
The Bills have a slew of high-profile wideouts, including D.J. Moore, Khalil Shakir and 2024 second-round selection Keon Coleman. But even still, they haven’t found their bona fide wideout to pair with Allen.
However, they may need to part with an asset, Okada floated a fourth-round pick, in order to acquire the No. 23 pick from the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Bills Could Trade with the Eagles and Land a Wideout in the First Round
General manager Brandon Beane all but guaranteed the Bills will move on from Coleman, and the Bills are likely to be aggressive, especially in offensive-minded head coach Joe Brady’s first draft.
So Beane could be in line to move up ahead of the also-wideout-hungry Cleveland Browns, who are slated to pick 24th after their 2025 first-round trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Okada explained how the Bills could do this if Eagles football czar Howie Roseman holds off on trading star wideout AJ Brown. In his hypothetical deal, Okada explained that the Bills could move up to No. 23 while parting with the 26th pick and pick No. 126.
“If Philly remains stingy on the AJB front — particularly until the money frees up in June — they could still play a part in Buffalo’s search for a receiver,” Okada wrote. “In this theoretical, ever-active Philly GM Howie Roseman slides back a few slots, picks up an early Day 3 pick, and allows Brandon Beane and Co. to hop the receiver-hungry Browns for Indiana’s Omar Cooper Jr.”
Omar Cooper is a Versatile WR but may not be Available at No. 23
Cooper, who of course won a national championship with Fernando Mendoza, is graded the No. 4 wide receiver in the draft per NFL.com’s Combine analysis.
Despite a smallish frame, the 6-0, 199-pound Indiana wideout has all the tools to play in the NFL. He ran a 4.42 40-yard dash and had 13 touchdowns in 2025, the third-most in FBS, and played slot primarily in college.
Still, according Todd McShay of The Ringer, Cooper could be a matchup nightmare inside or eventually on the outside as he grows.
“A versatile receiver with inside-out flexibility, Cooper is ultracompetitive, tough and reliable, and he excels at generating yards after the catch,” McShay wrote. “He has excellent ball skills, with just five drops in three seasons, and has zero fear working over the middle.”
The only real concern is whether Cooper will end up being available even at No. 23. Some mock drafts, like ESPN’s Peter Schrager, have him going as high as No. 16 to the New York Jets, and McShay’s most recent mock has him going No. 16 to the Washington Commanders in a trade with the Jets.
McShay referenced the fact the Bills would like to take a wideout at No. 26 but also expressed doubts whether they have the draft capital to land one.
“I get the strong sense the Bills would like to add a receiver [at No. 26],” McShay wrote. “But it’s hard to see them moving up without a second-round pick.”
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