Although acquiring a discounted veteran is still an option, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane stated he does not have intentions to make a huge splash trade in free agency.
The wide receivers room for the Bills remains a worry after the NFL draft. Although he may not even make the squad, Buffalo signed free agency wide receiver Chase Claypool last week and assigned him Stefon Diggs’ jersey number.
Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox pushed Buffalo to sign former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling in an effort to help the Bills make it to the Super Bowl this season.
Knox noted, “It was unexpected that the Bills did not take more action to support quarterback Josh Allen.” “(Keon) Coleman could be a good enough substitute for Diggs as the team’s top target, but Buffalo only signed free agents like Mack Hollins and Curtis Samuel and didn’t add any more receivers in the draft.Buffalo still has room for a receiver, especially one who can spread the field like Diggs used to. The Bills would be wise to sign former conference opponent Marquez Valdes-Scantling. During his two years with the Chiefs, Valdes-Scantling wasn’t very reliable, but he had a great postseason in 2023, with two catches for 62 yards against Buffalo in the divisional round.
Valdes-Scantling may assist in demonstrating to the Bills what is necessary to make the proverbial leap to the next level after winning back-to-back Super Bowls with the Chiefs. Furthermore, any advice he could give on defeating Kansas City in the postseason would be extremely beneficial.
When Valdes-Scantling was cut by the Chiefs in late February, he was about to enter the final year of his $30 million contract. Despite a $2 million dead money charge, the decision saved Kansas City $11.9 million in 2024.
Despite having a strong postseason performance for the Chiefs, Valdes-Scantling’s future with the team is uncertain due to potential salary issues. The Bills, who have limited cap space, are considering him as a free-agent option given his track record of making big plays in crucial games.
