Who would have thought that one of the most important moments of your life could acctually affect the flow of your professional carrer. Well, that is what could happen to Josh Allen if the arrival of his first child comes at a specific time. With his wife Hailee Steinfeld in the middle of the film ‘Sinners‘ fever dominating the awards circuit with a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations, fans are checking the calendar to see what date could be the best and worst for the couple to deliver.
However, for the “Bills Mafia” fanbase, the countdown matches the timing of the NFL offseason and many wonder how a newborn might reshape the preparation of their star signal-caller for next season.
Reading the hidden signs
While the couple has maintained a certain level of privacy, the timeline of their journey suggests that the awaited day is of imminent arrival. Following their marriage last year, the couple officially announced the pregnancy in mid-December.
Industry experts and fans alike have been putting together the discovered clues. First, most couples wait until the second trimester to make the announcement. Under this hypothesis, the projected due date would be this March 2026.
Secondly, Steinfeld’s appearance at the Golden Globes in January, followed by viral red carpet footage and maternity photoshoot snippets, confirmed she is in the final stages of her pregnancy and supports the idea of a March delivery.
Robert Zeglinski of USA Today recently suggested the baby could arrive within the next two weeks, aligning perfectly with a late-March birth. He said:
“Outside of a social media post here and there (they revealed Steinfeld was pregnant in mid-December), Allen and Steinfeld have been appropriately cryptic about their baby plans. In a beautiful family moment like this, privacy is obviously of the utmost importance. Everyone knows that. Fans have speculated that Allen and Steinfeld waited until at least the second trimester (roughly weeks 14-27) to reveal that they were expecting. That would place a potential due date around some time in March 2026, which feels very soon!”
Potential offseason implications
In the NFL, as in many other aspects of life, timing is everything. For Josh Allen, a March birth could represent a delicate period before the start of the 2026 season.
The primary concern for the Buffalo Bills front office and fans involves the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), which begin in April. While they are technically optional, they are crucial for building chemistry with new mates and establishing the offensive rhythm needed for the franchise’s desires.
Allen is no stranger to prioritizing family milestones though. Last year, he skipped portions of the voluntary program to celebrate his wedding to Steinfeld in late May. So, if the baby arrives in late March, Allen would have approximately a month of “paternity leave” before the April workouts begin. However, the real red line for the team is the mandatory minicamp in early June. So March is just fine and desirable.
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