The Buffalo Bills made a big splash to acquire wide receiver D.J. Moore, and the team may not be done.
Buffalo has been searching for a No. 1 receiver since the team traded away Stefon Diggs, and Moore projects as that. Yet, the Bills still could use some more help at receiver, and the team could look to sign one.
Bills insider Ryan Talbot of NYUP.com said on his Shout! The Buffalo Football podcast recommends that Buffalo sign former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings.
“I said Jauan Jennings is still sitting out there, 29 years old,” Talbot said. “Two years ago, with the 49ers, almost 1000-yard season, thought he was pretty good last year as well.”
Jennings would be a solid No. 2 receiver for the Bills behind Moore and further bolster the team’s offense. The former Tennessee Volunteers receiver can also be a deep ball threat, which is something that has been lacking in Buffalo’s offense.
Jennings recorded 55 receptions for 643 yards and 9 touchdowns last season with the 49ers. Although he likely would command a decent payday, adding Jennings would make Buffalo’s offense that much better and harder to defend.
Jennings has a Slow Market in Free Agency
Despite being an impact receiver for the 49ers for years, Jennings’ market has been slow.
Jennings has yet to sign, and there haven’t been many rumors about him. Yahoo Sports’ Savanah Tujague believes that is due to the NFL vieweing Jennings as a No. 3 receiver, while he believes he could be a No. 1.
“A big reason for that appears to be how he’s perceived across the league,” Tujague wrote. “While Jennings has proven he can step up when needed, most teams don’t view him as a true No. 1 wide receiver. Instead, he’s widely seen as a high-end WR2, or one of the better WR3 options in football.”
With Jennings unsigned, perhaps he looks for a short-term deal to rebuild some value and re-enter free agency next offseason.
Spotrac projects Jennings to sign a three-year, $67.8 million deal, as he could fetch just over $22 million a season.
Jennings’ best season came in 2024 when he recorded 77 receptions for 975 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Bills Will Have New-Look Offense
Buffalo went out and made a splash by trading for DJ Moore as part of the new-look offense.
Joe Brady is now Buffalo’s head coach and Pete Carmichael has been named the team’s offensive coordinator. Although Brady will call the plays, Brady said Carmichael will still have a big role in the offense.
“Pete is one of the smartest guys I have ever met. He is a football savant, he was one of my mentors going back to my time in New Orleans,” Brady said when the team announced Carmichael’s hiring.
“He has worked closely with a Hall of Fame coach in Sean Payton and a Hall of Fame quarterback in Drew Brees, both of whom I obviously have a ton of respect for. Pete is a great communicator and has no ego. One of the most important things about having Pete on staff is that I have full trust in his vision and his ability to run the meetings and installs, which will allow me to focus on my other duties as a head coach.”
The Bills under a new regime will look to finally get over the hump this season.
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