Bills Offseason Update: Week of July 13

Opening

The offseason clock is ticking down for Bills Mafia, and this week delivered a little bit of everything — league-wide recognition for the reigning No. 1 quarterback, a receiver openly acknowledging the pressure he's under, a notable roster tweak, and the countdown to training camp officially entering its final stretch. With camp now just over a week away, Buffalo's storylines are shifting from spring hype to real, on-field stakes.

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Josh Allen crowned the league's top quarterback. ESPN's annual survey of executives, coaches and scouts released this week vaulted Josh Allen to the No. 1 quarterback spot for 2026, edging out Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes. The Bills QB edged out Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes in second place with Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in the No. 3 hole, after last year's ratings had Allen at No. 2 . One evaluator didn't hold back on the praise, telling ESPN "He's the most singularly unstoppable player at the position when you get his A-game," and "he has cut down on the turnovers the past two seasons." The numbers back it up — Allen has combined for 80 total touchdowns in the regular season over the last two seasons and is the only NFL player in history with at least 200 passing touchdowns and 50 rushing touchdowns, plus the youngest player ever to reach 300 career touchdowns . Analysts also credited new head coach Joe Brady, Allen's OC the past two seasons, with helping refine his game.

Keon Coleman calls it like he sees it: make-or-break time. Heading into his third season, Keon Coleman isn't shying away from the pressure surrounding his 2026 campaign. "For me, it's make or break," Coleman told reporters, adding "If you s---, you might not be here, simple as that. I know what I'm capable of. So, if I fall anything short of that, I'm doing myself a disservice and my team." The numbers explain the urgency — in two seasons, Coleman has logged a combined 960 receiving yards on 67 receptions for eight touchdowns , modest production for a former second-round pick. GM Brandon Beane has publicly backed him, saying in the spring that he believes Coleman's "best year is yet to come here in 2026." Complicating matters, Coleman now enters a suddenly crowded receiver room — he's in a receiver room that includes the team's biggest offseason acquisition in DJ Moore and fourth-round draft pick Skyler Bell .

Pegulas' political donations draw scrutiny. Off the field, Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula made headlines for their political giving rather than football moves. Terry and Kim Pegula donated an eye-watering total of $174,600, the maximum amount allowed, between Governor Hochul's re-election bid and the New York Democratic Party's coffers . The donations mark the first political contributions to Hochul from the Pegulas since she steered a $600 million state appropriation in 2022 to help pay for the team's new stadium . At the new Highmark Stadium's ribbon-cutting, Pegula thanked Hochul, saying "I don't know if we'd be here today without Kathy's support, so I really appreciate that."

Quick Hits

• DJ Moore is expected to slide in as Buffalo's clear No. 1 receiver in 2026, a role that should significantly reshape the passing offense and could dictate target distribution across the rest of the room, including Coleman.
• The Bills gave their broadcast booth a fresh look, announcing Chris Trapasso — Buffalo Rumblings' Editor-in-Chief — as co-host of new live pregame and postgame radio shows alongside former Pro Bowl center Mitch Morse, part of an expanded Buffalo Bills Radio Network growing to 23 affiliate stations across New York, Pennsylvania, and even Florida .

Roster Watch

Buffalo made a notable claim off the wire this week, adding wide receiver Quentin Skinner from the division-rival Jets. The Bills claimed wide receiver Quentin Skinner off waivers from the New York Jets , and in a corresponding move, released wide receiver Deven Thompkins to make room on the roster . The 24-year-old brings notable size to the room — the 6-foot-5, 195-pound receiver has one year of NFL experience and played with the Jets in 2025 — and ironically caught the final points ever scored at the old Highmark Stadium, against Buffalo, in Week 18.

Looking Ahead

The wait is nearly over. The Buffalo Bills are heading back to Rochester for training camp at St. John Fisher University, with the 2026 Bills Training Camp beginning July 29 and featuring seven open practices . Notably, this year's slate is down from 10 open practices last year , and per multiple reports, this could mark the beginning of the end for the Rochester tradition as the new Highmark Stadium facility comes fully online. Expect the Coleman-Moore dynamic, the receiver depth chart battle involving newcomer Skinner, and early practice reps for Allen under Joe Brady's full command to dominate headlines once pads come on. Bills Mafia, mark your calendars — real football is (almost) back.