Why Bills' Josh Allen Doesn't Need Another Weapon

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Adam Schultz | Last updated Apr 7, 2025 8:11 AM ET

The Buffalo Bills had one of the best offenses in football last season. Josh Allen won the MVP award, and the unit averaged 30.9 points per game under Joe Brady's guidance.

While the season inevitably ended at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs, there was progress made with Allen not the turnover merchant he once was.

With Khalil Shakir as the leading receiver, along with Keon Coleman, Mack Hollins, and Dalton Kincaid, the Bills put up points for fun. But for some, the Bills lacked a true No. 1 weapon for Allen, with Stefon Diggs moving on to the Houston Texans in the offseason, and put that down as the reason they couldn't get past the Chiefs.

As such, there are now calls for the Bills to add a star receiver to their ranks, and while Josh Palmer was signed in free agency to give the offense some downfield speed, for some, that isn't enough to usurp the Chiefs.

But what if it is? Remember, the Bills were three points down with a chance to go win it late in the fourth quarter in the AFC Championship game.

With Palmer coming in and Amari Cooper and Hollins (Patriots) out, the Bills' weapons are still in good shape.

There is an expectation that Coleman will take a big leap in Year 2 and that Kincaid, who battled some lingering injuries last season, can return to being the explosive weapon we saw in his rookie season.

Add to that Dawson Knox, who is ever reliable, and Curtis Samuel, while he struggled to get going in his first season with the Bills and is expected to be a better version of himself in 2025, and suddenly, Buffalo still looks dangerous.

The Bills managed to be one of the NFL's best offenses last season without a No. 1 receiver, so why would they need another star? As the NFL Draft awaits ... Would it be more a luxury than a need?

Possibly. But the Bills, with Allen leading the way, have more than enough weaponry to do some serious damage in 2025 even without adding a true No. 1, no matter how "nice" it might be to have one.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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