Bills suddenly have 13 wide receivers, and tough decisions ahead
Bills suddenly have 13 wide receivers, and tough decisions ahead
Ryan Miller, Rochester Democrat and ChronicleFri, May 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC
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Bills suddenly have 13 wide receivers, and tough decisions ahead
The Buffalo Bills don't have a wide receiver problem anymore. They might have too many.
After the 2026 NFL Draft and a wave of undrafted free agent signings, the Bills have 13 wide receivers on the roster.
NFL rosters can carry 90 players during the offseason so the depth chart will get whittled down over the summer. Buffalo kept six wide receivers on its initial 53-man roster last season.
Here are the 13 wide receivers currently on the roster:
D.J. Moore: Proven veteran and likely WR1 after arriving via trade this offseason. He has four 1,000-yard seasons over eight NFL years.
Khalil Shakir: One of Josh Allen’s most trusted targets and a lock for a major role. Shakir has led the Bills in receiving yards in back-to-back seasons, caught 76% of his career targets and ranked among the NFL leaders in yards after catch each of the last two years. Being a No. 2 receiver should be an ideal fit.
Keon Coleman: Young, high-upside receiver the Bills hope takes a jump in Year 3 after totaling 67 receptions, 960 yards and eight touchdowns over his first two seasons. Rookie Skyler Bell could push Coleman for snaps.
Joshua Palmer: Had a disappointing first season in Buffalo with 22 catches for 303 yards. Still searching for his first touchdown with the Bills.
Tyrell Shavers: Probably starts the season on injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL in the playoffs. Was one of the Bills’ better feel-good stories in 2025 after making the 53-man roster and finishing with 15 catches for 245 yards and a touchdown.
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Trent Sherfield: Journeyman who has played for five teams in eight NFL seasons, including Buffalo in 2023. His value goes beyond receiving production because of his blocking and special teams ability.
Jalen Virgil: Back for a second stint in Buffalo after spending 2025 on the practice squad. Hasn’t appeared in an NFL regular-season game since 2022.
Stephen Gosnell: Earned a practice squad spot in 2025 after a strong training camp as an undrafted rookie in which he seemed to catch everything thrown his way.
Mecole Hardman Jr.: Had a strange 2025 season. He signed to Buffalo’s practice squad in November, returned a kickoff 61 yards in his Bills debut, later fumbled a punt, injured his calf and landed on injured reserve. Hardman didn’t catch a regular-season pass but did haul in a touchdown in the playoffs against Denver.
Skyler Bell: Rookie fourth-round pick and consensus All-American at UConn who had 101 receptions for 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2025. One of the more athletic receivers at the NFL Combine and can line up inside or outside.
Ja’Mori Maclin: Undrafted free agent and cousin of former NFL receiver Jeremy Maclin. He played six college seasons between North Texas and Kentucky and finished with 100 catches, 1,891 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Max Tomczak: Undrafted free agent who holds Youngstown State’s career receptions record with 225 catches and ranks second in school history with 3,024 receiving yards.
Gabriel Benyard: Versatile offensive weapon who played running back and receiver at Kennesaw State. He finished his college career with 111 receptions for 1,751 yards and 17 touchdowns while adding 569 rushing yards and three scores.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Buffalo Bills have 13 wide receivers after NFL draft, UDFA signings
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