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3 position needs for the Bills at the 2024 NFL trade deadline

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Feb 27, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane talks to the media at the 2024 NFL Combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane talks to the media at the 2024 NFL Combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

The 2024 NFL trade deadline has arrived on Nov. 5 at 4 p.m.

At a 7-2 record, it's clear that the Buffalo Bills are a serious contender in the AFC. In fact, the division might already be locked up as it looks likely that Buffalo will win it for the fifth-straight year.

However, that's not the goal for the Bills. Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane wants to build a Super Bowl winner and he might need more pieces added to the the team's roster to do just that.

And despite already making a trade for wide receiver Amari Cooper, could another be on the way?

If so, here are three position the Bills could consider adding at the upcoming trade deadline:

Defensive tackle

Oct 20, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive tackle DaQuan Jones (92) pressures Tennessee Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph (11) during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Oct 20, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive tackle DaQuan Jones (92) pressures Tennessee Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph (11) during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Ed Oliver provides some pass-rushing moments for the Bills in the trenches. It's an underwhelming area of Buffalo's defense otherwise.

DaQuan Jones was re-signed over the offseason to be that run stopper in the middle of the defensive front again... but Pro Football Focus only grades him the 65th best defensive tackle in the NFL currently at a 59.1 overall mark. Their run-defending statistics also have Jones at an even work 47.9 grade.

Wide receiver

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Amari Cooper #18 of the Buffalo Bills is seen on the field prior to a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on October 27, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Amari Cooper #18 of the Buffalo Bills is seen on the field prior to a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on October 27, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Yes, the Bills traded for Cooper. But he already has missed a game due to a wrist injury, and on top of that, if Cooper is not on the field Buffalo's playmakers are immediately back down to being among the least-threatening units in football.

Second-round rookie Keon Coleman has a ways to go before he's striking fear into other teams, so another depth wideout could be found on the cheap.

ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 23: Taylor Rapp #9 of the Buffalo Bills defends in pass coverage during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Highmark Stadium on September 23, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 23: Taylor Rapp #9 of the Buffalo Bills defends in pass coverage during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Highmark Stadium on September 23, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

While an area that could see some improvement, it feels like this spot would be the most difficult to find someone to add.

The Bills have the likes of Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin starting. They've been OK starters, but are a far cry from the glory days with the duo of Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer in the defensive backfield.

But because Rapp and Hamlin are not poor players, the only reason the Bills might add someone at safety is if they're a top-tier player. It's hard to find any of those at the safety position, or any, at the trade deadline.

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