NEWS UPDATE: Josh Allen’s “big-boned” No. 1 receiver is expected to be added by the Bills.

After wide receiver Stefon Diggs had a dramatic decline at the close of the previous campaign, the Buffalo Bills may be searching for a new No. 1 for Josh Allen in the upcoming campaign, according to an insider.

The Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer projected that the Bills will select a large target with their first-round pick, someone who would counteract Diggs’ decline and combine with two other young pass-catchers to create a new offensive nucleus for the team.

Flexible Wide Receiver Selected by the Bills in Mock Draft
Iyer projected that LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. would be selected by the Bills with their No. 28 overall selection. He said that the 6-foot-4, 205-pound pass-catcher would have the potential to develop into a “classic” No. 1 receiver for the Bills.

“Gabe Davis is a pending free agent and Stefon Diggs is showing signs of decline at 30 years old, but the Bills have two good key young targets for Josh Allen in Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid,” Iyer wrote. Thomas would provide Allen with the traditional large-framed No. 1 because of his power, physicality, hands, and ability to run routes.

In their scouting report, Bleacher Report highlighted Thomas’s enormous potential and said he might be a valuable asset to a club that enjoys throwing the ball down the field, like the Bills do with Allen at quarterback.

“Thomas has the big-play ability to be an effective NFL weapon. Players with his stature, quickness, and quick burst are hard to come by, the source said. Thomas is still a young receiver in his growth and development, but he has a lot of positive attributes to work with even though he might not be the most complete receiver just yet. The ideal situation for Thomas would be a vertical offense that makes use of his field-stretching skills.

Stefon Diggs is still ranked #1 by the Bills
The Bills have stated that Diggs will remain their No. 1 receiver for the upcoming season, despite the expectations of other insiders that they will use their first-round pick on a receiver who has the ability to develop into one. After hitting a brick wall near the halfway point of the season, the former All-Pro wide receiver ended the final seven games of the season without a score. He had been playing well through the first nine games of the season, on course for more than 1,500 yards and 13 touchdowns.

In the team’s divisional round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, late in the fourth quarter, Diggs failed to catch a deep throw from Allen, demonstrating his inability to perform well under pressure.

Despite the errors, general manager of the Buffalo Bills Brandon Beane voiced optimism that Diggs will recover and be back as the team’s top receiver for the upcoming campaign.

“Stef is our number one receiver. According to ESPN, Beane stated, “I firmly believe that, not wavering off of that.” “.. To prevent teams from bracketing him or, you know, locking him down in various ways to take him away, we must continue to have weapons available. They are aware that you will desire him. Stef is still capable of playing, and he would be the first to tell you if he could once more play with that deep ball. Because he is so competitive, he will put in a ton of work throughout the offseason. Even though there are many concerns about Stef’s performance or other factors, I still rank him as the top receiver.