It's not very often that a star wide receiver comes available on the open market. It's even rarer that a team primed to compete for a Super Bowl is waiting right there to snatch him up. The last time we saw such a scenario was A.J. Brown in a trade to the Philadelphia Eagles that has worked out wonderfully for both parties. With the Bills ready to once again be a top team in the AFC, their only glaring weakness walking into the season is a lack of impact player at the receiver position, one which Aiyuk could fill swimmingly.
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With Buffalo having lost both Stefon Diggs and Gabriel Davis in the offseason, they find themselves with a bit of an odd position group. Leading the charge is third year man Khalil Shakir, established veteran Curtis Samuel, and their first pick in the 2024 draft Keon Coleman. Both Shakir and Samuel have thrived out of the slot, and Coleman is best served as a contested catch fiend. This Buffalo offense is clearly missing a true 'X' receiver to anchor their offense, and Aiyuk could fix that.
Second year offensive coordinator Joe Brady has shown to be one of the better young offensive minds in the league after taking over midseason last year, and he could get the most out of the dynamic and explosive Aiyuk. With the Bills ready to compete here and now, draft capital has to come second to finding the stars that can get you past the Kansas City Chiefs and into the big game. It may take a first round pick, but there is not better fit for Aiyuk then up in Buffalo.
