Buffalo Bills 3 dream trade targets at 2022 NFL Trade Deadline

The Buffalo Bills are arguably the top team in the AFC right now but they can still improve their chances by looking at these players at the 2022 NFL Trade Deadline

After a win over the Chiefs in Week 6, the Buffalo Bills headed into their bye week with a record of 5-1 — and they have to feel like they’re the team to beat in the AFC right now.

It’s hard to find a flaw on this team that hasn’t surrendered more than 21 points in a single game while holding two teams to seven or fewer already. They’ve also dropped at least 30-points three times including once against the defending Super Bowl Champions as well as scoring 41 against the No. 1 seed in the AFC from a year ago.

With all that being said, it’s never a bad idea to add more talent and the Bills should look to do that at the 2022 NFL trade deadline. Here are three players they could target to increase their odds of going the distance.

Buffalo Bills 3 dream trade targets at 2022 NFL Trade Deadline

3. Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, Denver Broncos

With Noah Fant being sent to Seattle in the Russell Wilson trade, Albert Okwuegbunam was supposed to be the next man up. He has 330 yards on 33 receptions in 2021 as the No. 2 tight end but has taken a turn in the wrong direction this season.

In five appearances, he has just seven receptions for 70 yards and has fallen down the depth chart. For that reason, he makes sense as a trade piece and the Bills could use some depth at the position.

Dawson Knox has developed into a good starting tight end but Buffalo can use some depth behind him. They had hoped O.J. Howard could provide that as a free-agent signing but he was unable to make the 53-man roster. Okwuegbunam could end up finding a fresh start while giving them that second receiving weapon at the position.

2. Xavier Woods, S, Carolina Panthers

Entering the season, the Bills had two of the better starting safeties in the NFL with Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer. Unfortunately, each suffered injuries this year with Hyde having to head to the IR with a neck injury that will sideline him for the remainder of the 2022 campaign.

Damar Hamlin and Jaquan Johnson have been playing in his place with Hamlin performing rather well. Having said that, there’s room for an upgrade and Xavier Woods is out there as a possible trade target.

Woods is a former sixth-round pick from Louisiana Tech who spent four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He developed into a solid starter and played both safety positions as well as slot corner during his tenure. Woods then headed to Minnesota in 2021 on a one-year deal.

With the Vikings, he had 108 tackles and three picks — both career highs. He parlayed that into a three-year deal with the Carolina Panthers, who are in the midst of a fire sale following their decision to move on from head coach Matt Rhule.

Buffalo would do well for themselves to try and pry Woods away from the Panthers, especially since he can fill in at more than one spot.

On top of that, he’s just 27 compared to Hyde being 31. With his age and the fact he’s coming off a neck injury, some insurance would be nice.

1. Kareem Hunt, RB, Cleveland Browns

On the heels of a four-game losing streak, the Cleveland Browns are reportedly ready to start trading away some of their players that are on expiring contracts. One such name is Kareem Hunt, who was the NFL rushing champ in 2017 while he was a rookie for the Kansas City Chiefs.

He eventually had to find a new home when he was let go following the release of a video of him in an altercation with a female. Hunt headed to Cleveland, which was his hometown, and has been able to rehab his image as the No. 2 back behind Nick Chubb.

In four seasons with the Browns, he’s amassed 1,669 yards rushing with 16 touchdowns while adding another 850 yards and seven touchdowns on 112 receptions.

The Buffalo Bills could be in the market for a player like Hunt, especially knowing they wanted to see what it would take to land Christian McCaffrey.

Right now, Devin Singletary has been their starter and he’s been a good option with 256 yards rushing and 167 as a receiver. Hunt, however, would be an upgrade and could help Buffalo field a one-two punch at running back — with both of them being excellent in the receiving game.

As for the cost, it appears a fourth-round pick would get it done, which feels like a fair price for what he would bring to the table.