Three potential trades that could make Bills Super Bowl favorites

One of the major issues for defensive-minded head coach Sean McDermott last season was a lack of a pass rush. Buffalo recorded a total of 38 sacks without a single player registering more than five. That’s not going to cut it with the likes of Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes and Baker Mayfield leading other top-end conference title contenders in the AFC.

It’s also one of the reasons general manager Brandon Beane exhausted the Bills’ first two picks in the 2021 NFL Draft on edge rushers Gregory Rousseau and Carlos Basham Jr.

Why not go back to the Minnesota Vikings and see if Danielle Hunter is an option? Things seem to be at an impasse between the two as it relates to a long-term deal. Hunter, 26, has also been among the most underrated edge rushers in recent seasons, registering 54.5 sacks in five years. Offer a first-round pick in 2022 to reunite Hunter with Stefon Diggs could be huge for Buffalo.

Buffalo pulls off blockbuster move for Julio Jones

Now that Jones has officially requested a trade from the Falcons, we’re starting to see odds about his best potential landing spots. Right now, those do not include the seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver joining the Buffalo Bills, but as a Super Bowl contender, this is exactly the type of team Jones would like to be traded to.

Just imagine the idea of teaming Jones up with the aforementioned Diggs and slot receiver Cole Beasley. That would be some elite skill-position talent for Allen. It would also mask any type of struggles Buffalo might have on defense. Jones, 32, is averaging 96 receptions for 1,451 yards since the start of the 2014 season.

Bills add Ezekiel Elliott

Let’s get all sorts of crazy here. For my part, I have advocated that the Dallas Cowboys look to trade Ezekiel Elliott. Hindsight might be 20/20, but they made a mistake in signing Elliott to a six-year, $90 million extension back in September 2019. With a cheaper and younger Tony Pollard aboard, moving off Elliott might make sense for owner Jerry Jones and Co.

As for the Bills, they just have not gotten much production at running back in recent years despite exhausting draft capital on this position. Neither Devin Singletary nor Zack Moss went for as much as 700 rushing yards a season ago. Allen led Buffalo in rushing touchdowns with eight. Despite his bloated contract, Elliott would make a ton of sense. Still only 25, he’s averaging 1,668 total yards and 11 touchdowns in his five seasons with the Cowboys. You just can’t ignore that.