Rumors suggest the Bills may explore adding Addison to address a long-standing need at the position, especially after trading Stefon Diggs in 2024. A recent trade proposal from Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine imagines Buffalo sending Minnesota a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 conditional pick in exchange for Addison.
Addison has compiled 2,396 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns across 46 games in three seasons for the Vikings, but his production dipped to 610 yards and three touchdowns last year. He flashed elite potential as a rookie in 2023, and a change of scenery with a quarterback like Josh Allen could help him regain that form.
The move carries salary considerations: Addison is entering the final year of his rookie contract, with a 2027 fifth-year option that could be exercised if needed. The Bills could fit his $4.4 million cap hit and maintain flexibility to extend him if he rebounds to peak levels.
Buffalo’s broader path to improvement could also involve leveraging the 2024-25 offseason to address surrounding needs, including cap management and other personnel decisions, while weighing whether Addison represents a long-term fits at a high cost.
If Minnesota is open to moving Addison, the Bills would face a balance between upgrading for a win-now push and maintaining forward-looking cap and roster flexibility. The Vikings’ decision, coupled with Buffalo’s draft options and potential up-moves, will shape the Bills’ receiver strategy this offseason.
The Bills will have multiple routes to add a dynamic wideout, whether through the draft or a trade, and Addison remains one of the more discussed possibilities in ongoing speculation.
