Here are two potential moves the Buffalo Bills should consider making.
Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season has wrapped up, but the Monday Night Football clash between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets stands out as one of the most significant matchups of the year, with its impact resonating throughout the league.
In a tightly contested “Battle of New York,” the top two teams in the AFC East went head-to-head, culminating in a last-minute interception by Aaron Rodgers that sealed a 23-20 victory for Buffalo.
With a 4-2 record, the Bills observed as the Jets secured Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders and responded by bringing in a new WR1, Amari Cooper, a former Pro Bowler from the Cowboys who hasn’t been fully utilized by the Cleveland Browns this season. With a top-tier quarterback and a solid supporting cast, Cooper now has a better chance of reaching another 1,000-yard season, even if it will be a challenge.
However, just because the Bills have added a new WR1 after parting ways with Stefon Diggs doesn’t mean they are finished enhancing their roster. There are still numerous opportunities for Buffalo to strengthen their team on both sides of the ball as they move forward.
1. Acquire Daniel Brunskill from the Titans for a sixth-round pick
With wide receiver officially off of the Bills’ wishlist, the team needs to focus on their offensive line, which has been less than ideal through the first six weeks of the 2024 NFL season.
Although his sack total is down this season—projected at a career-low of 22.6 sacks in 2024—this could change quickly if one of the starters, such as David Edwards, O’Cyrus Torrence, or center Connor McGovern, suffers a serious injury.
This is where Daniel Brunskill comes into play. The versatile offensive lineman has experience at all five positions along the line. He gained recognition with the San Francisco 49ers, playing center, right guard, and occasionally as a swing tackle in Kyle Shanahan’s offense. In 2023, Brunskill signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Titans, reuniting with former executive Ran Carthon. After starting 14 games as the Titans’ right guard last season, he has transitioned to a backup role in 2024, primarily supporting Dillon Radunz, Lloyd Cushenberry III, and Peter Skoronski, while seeing limited action.
For a playoff-contending team like the Bills, having a versatile interior lineman like Brunskill who can step in as a key reserve or starter if needed is invaluable. This depth ensures the team won’t collapse if injuries occur. In contrast, for the struggling 1-4 Titans, if one of their linemen gets hurt, it might be more beneficial to develop a younger player rather than allowing Brunskill to take snaps as he heads toward free agency in 2025. If the Titans enter a rebuilding phase, trading a sixth-round pick for Brunskill could significantly bolster the Bills as the season progresses.
2. Acquire Azeez Ojulari from the Giants for a conditional fifth
With wide receiver squared away, the Bills might now want to focus on procuring some help on the defensive side of the ball, be that in the defensive secondary, at linebacker, or on the defensive line.
In an ideal world, maybe the Bills could find a quality cornerback who can press at the line and hit opposite Rasul Douglas, but unless Tre’Davious White gets released by the Rams, which is possible, there really isn’t an ideal fit on the market for what Buffalo likes to do. Sure, they could acquire a player like Emmanuel Forbes, who they have been linked to in the past, but he largely isn’t playing for Washington because he’s too slight and a liability against receivers like AJ Brown.
No, the Bills are stuck with only a few million dollars to spend and only a few sellers on the market, and as a result, they will have to pursue who is available and hope they can slide in at the right spot.
Azeez Ojulari of the New York Giants is a fitting target for the Bills, as he’s a former second-round pick in the last year of his rookie contract, playing for a team that isn’t keen on retaining him long-term. At 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, Ojulari started strong in the NFL, recording eight sacks and a forced fumble as a rookie in 2021, followed by 5.5 sacks and three forced fumbles in 2022. However, he has fallen out of the Giants’ starting lineup in 2023-24, playing 155 snaps this season, which accounts for just 43 percent of the team’s total, as he remains behind Kayvon Thibodeaux and Bobby Okereke on the depth chart, even though Thibodeaux is currently on IR.
There’s a possibility the Giants might keep Ojulari for his final contract year in hopes of a resurgence, or that his agent would agree to a below-market deal to assist the Giants’ long-term plans. However, neither scenario seems likely.
If the Giants receive a compelling offer for Ojulari—such as a conditional fifth-round pick in 2026 that escalates based on his sack totals or contract status in 2025—they would likely accept it. This move would make sense, especially given the Bills’ intent to go all-in for the 2024 NFL season.
