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Bills’ Offseason Gaps: O‑Line, Receivers and Defense Need Help

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Buffalo’s offseason is already crowded. Highmark Stadium nears completion, set to debut this summer, while new head coach Joe Brady prepares his first workouts. The Bills bolstered the defense in free agency, added DJ Moore via trade, and re‑signed center Connor $52 million McGovern to a four‑year deal. Yet with only seven picks before the April draft, several holes remain.

Offensive line concerns dominate the roster audit. Left guard David Edwards departed for New Orleans, leaving a vacancy that Alec Anderson hopes to fill, though Brady promised competition. One‑year contracts brought in guard/center Austin Corbett and veteran center Lloyd Cushenberry III, adding depth but not guaranteeing a long‑term solution. Swing‑tackle depth also shrank after the team declined Ryan Van Demark’s offer sheet.

Skill‑position depth remains thin. Moore anchors the receiver corps, but the Bills still lack a reliable second option beyond Khalil Shakir and Joshua Palmer, prompting a possible late‑round draft pick at No. 26. On defense, nose‑tackle Deone Walker may inherit the role, yet the 3‑4 scheme still craves a bigger run stopper. With Tre'Davious White a free agent, Buffalo must resolve multiple gaps before the draft.