The Buffalo Bills entered the 2026 offseason facing hard truths about their offense. Between uncertainty surrounding young receiver Keon Coleman and fresh concerns about Josh Allen’s health, the picture is far less stable than fans hoped – especially after owner Terry Pegula and GM Brandon Beane’s recent comments added fuel to the fire.
Once viewed as a potential solution to Buffalo’s wide receiver issues, Coleman now appears closer to an exit than a breakout. And with Allen possibly headed for foot surgery, the Bills’ most important priority may again be damage control rather than championship planning.
Josh Allen’s injury adds another layer of concern
As if the receiving room drama wasn’t enough, Beane also confirmed that franchise quarterback Josh Allen may require offseason foot surgery.
“He could have to have something done to his foot, potentially here soon,” Beane said. “But it would not impact OTA stuff if he does.”
While Beane downplayed the short-term impact, the lack of a clear timeline is unsettling. Allen played through multiple injuries late in the season, including a lingering right foot issue, knee discomfort, and a finger injury, and his postseason performance reflected it. In the playoff loss to Denver, he accounted for four turnovers despite throwing for 283 yards and three touchdowns.
Allen remains productive, finishing the regular season with 3,668 yards and 25 TDs, but Buffalo’s offensive limitations were obvious. The Bills failed to produce a single 1,000-yard receiver in 2025, a stark contrast to previous seasons when Stefon Diggs anchored the passing game.
The implications are clear: Buffalo cannot afford another season where Allen carries the offense while compromised physically and unsupported structurally.
If the Bills truly intend to maximize their championship window, this offseason must be about two things above all else: fully restoring Josh Allen’s health and building a functional, reliable offensive ecosystem around him. Everything else, including the fate of Keon Coleman, is secondary.
Keon Coleman’s future in Buffalo is suddenly in doubt
The tension around Coleman escalated after Pegula’s 53-minute press conference, in which he revealed that the coaching staff had pushed for Coleman’s selection in the 2024 draft, while Beane had gone along to support the coaches. That lack of organizational unity was not lost on outside observers.
Former NFL defensive lineman Booger McFarland questioned the impact those comments could have on the young receiver.
“If you’re Keon Coleman and you just heard the owner and the GM basically say that we don’t want you, how do you show up to work in that building? Or do you? Or do you ask for a trade?” McFarland said on The Dan Patrick Show.
Patrick agreed with the sentiment, responding bluntly: “I would lay low for a little while, but I would realize that my days are numbered. I would ask the GM to find another location for me.”
Coleman’s on-field performance hasn’t helped ease the pressure. After signing a four-year, $10 million rookie deal, he finished his first season with 29 catches for 556 yards and four touchdowns. He flashed early in 2025 – including an eight-catch, 112-yard, one-TD opener against Baltimore – but production quickly faded. Add in two disciplinary benchings for tardiness and growing concerns about maturity, and league insiders increasingly believe it’s a question of when, not if, Buffalo moves on.
Teams like the Raiders, Saints, Browns, and Broncos have been floated as potential trade destinations if the Bills decide to reset.
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