Rumors continue to swirl that A.J. Brown’s time in Philadelphia could be coming to an end. It is no secret that the Eagles’ WR1 has been frustrated with his volume over the past two seasons, and that has bled into his fantasy football value. If the Eagles actually explore a trade, Buffalo is one of the cleanest “it makes sense for both sides” destinations, and it might be the best one for fantasy managers.
Is A.J. Brown Still Good At Football?
Brown is coming off his worst fantasy season since his rookie year, averaging 14.7 fantasy points per game. That is enough to spark the usual concern, but the efficiency metrics do not suggest some sudden decline in talent.
He still posted 2.14 yards per route run, which is strong territory for a receiver operating as a defense’s top priority. The 2025 story is better told through usage context than highlight plays.
The dependable WR remained efficient at 2.29 yards per team pass attempt and still commanded a 29.5% target share. That target share is down from 2024’s 34.5%, but it is also a perfectly normal number for elite WR1s and right in line with Brown’s profile.
Brown’s performance this season was not up to the mark, but it did not fall very far off. He has racked up 1003 yards in the 2025 season. In his seven-season-long career, he has accomplished 1000+ receiving yards in all seasons except 2021. Brown ranked 21st among all WRs on the PFSN NFL WR Impact metrics. So what went wrong?
The real problem was that the Eagles simply didn’t throw much. Jalen Hurts finished 2025 with 454 pass attempts, which is a volume environment that can cap even the best wide receiver’s ceiling if it persists week after week.
Brown obviously wants his team to win, but he has also made it clear he wants to be a bigger part of the weekly plan. The guy can still play. He just needs a better setup for fantasy.
Could the Buffalo Bills Trade For Brown?
To be clear, I am not going to mock up a specific trade package. This is about logical fits, and Buffalo checks an important box. The Bills have a quarterback capable of supporting an elite fantasy receiver, and they have a very real incentive to maximize Josh Allen while the window is open.
The Bills have been trying to piece together a passing game identity since moving on from a true alpha wideout in Stefon Diggs.
At times, it has worked because Allen can manufacture offense out of thin air. The issue is what happens when defenses can live without fear of a single dominant perimeter receiver. You can survive it, but it is not the best way to squeeze every ounce out of a prime quarterback.
If Buffalo trades for Brown, it would not be to make him “part of the rotation.” It would be to give Allen a weekly go-to option who can win versus man coverage, win through contact, and convert the annoying third-and-long throws that keep drives alive.
From a fantasy perspective, that type of role tends to create the most valuable thing in the game for wideouts: predictable targets.
The biggest reason Buffalo could be the top landing spot is target concentration. The Bills had 495 team pass attempts in 2025. If Brown lands there and the offense is built around him as intended, it is not hard to envision him flirting with a 35% target share because there is no reason to trade for him otherwise.
35% of 495 is roughly 173 targets, and even 30% puts him around 149. That is, without Buffalo needing to suddenly become a high-volume passing team, and it is exactly how Brown reenters the top-tier WR1 conversation.
For fantasy managers, this is the simplest takeaway. If Brown is leaving Philadelphia because he wants to be featured, Buffalo is one of the few realistic spots where “featured” can immediately translate into a massive opportunity.
