Bills Get Bad News on Top WR Trade Target Ahead of Deadline
After winning the first four games of the 2025 NFL season, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills have lost two straight, falling to the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons, raising concerns about whether this team is a legitimate Super Bowl title contender.
With the Patriots looking like a formidable opponent in the AFC East this season, the Bills can’t afford to slide too far down the division standings, especially after having one loss to New England.
That said, the Bills could be an active team ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 4. Buffalo has a little more than a week to decide what moves can be made to improve its football team, and it appears the franchise wants to bring in another target for Allen at wide receiver.
Chris Olave Not Expected to be Moved Ahead of NFL Trade Deadline
GettyChris Olave #12 of the New Orleans Saints.
One trade target at wide receiver that makes a lot of sense for the Bills is veteran wide receiver Chris Olave of the New Orleans Saints, who has been rumored to be on the move ahead of the trade deadline, potentially.
However, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Saints are not expected to trade Olave before Nov. 4.
Barring an unforeseen change, the Saints are not expected to move Chris Olave prior to the trade deadline.
Meanwhile, the Bills and Steelers are in the receiver market, while the Ravens, Colts, Lions and Rams are inquiring about corners, sources say.
Olave would give the Bills another weapon downfield. He could make the passing game in Buffalo that much more prolific, but if the Saints are reluctant to move him, it might be a lost cause.
With the Saints headed in the wrong direction once again this season and no telling when they might turn it around in the future, Olave is bound to be getting a little frustrated with his situation in the Big Easy. There’s always a chance he asked to be traded and is intrigued with the possibility of catching passes from Allen with the Bills.
In seven games played this season, Olave has caught 44 passes for 440 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Intriguing Wide Receiver Trade Candidates for Bills
If Olave is officially off the table for the Bills, there are a couple of other intriguing trade candidates at wide receiver in the NFL ahead of the deadline.
Jakobi Meyers, Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders can’t seem to get it together during the 2025 campaign, with Pete Carroll and company looking lost and unable to right the ship in Las Vegas despite all the changes made within the organization.
Even before the season began, Jakobi Meyers wasn’t happy with his situation regarding a new deal with the team and asked to be traded. He has yet to have that request granted, but he’d be a good fit in Buffalo if the Bills can convince the Raiders brass to make the move.
Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans
With the Titans starting over with rookie Cam Ward under center, Calvin Ridley might have to wait for quite some time before he’s in a winning situation in Tennessee.
That said, he might be motivated to force his way out, and the team might be willing to make that happen, considering the rebuilding phase it’s in.
Either one of these veteran wide receivers would be an ideal candidate for the Bills. It remains to be seen if either wideout lands in Buffalo or if the team has other plans in mind ahead of Nov. 4.
Nepo Baby Head Coach Admits ‘Massive Mistake’ in Loss to Broncos
While this probably doesn’t fall under the “You Only Had One Job” moniker, it’s pretty darn close.
Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan admitted he made a massive mistake in a 20-12 Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos in which he incorrectly decided not to challenge a call that ruled a 23-yard catch made by rookie wide receiver Elic Ayomanor.
Ayomanor managed to make the catch and get his elbow down before going out of bounds.
“An elbow doesn’t equal two feet, so his foot would’ve had to come down as well,” Callahan said after the game on September 7.
That’s not accurate. NFL rules state either 2 feet need to come down inbounds or any body part other than the hand.
“My interpretation of the rule was wrong,” Callahan told ESPN’s Turron Davenport on September 8. “I’ll own it. I didn’t do a good enough job in that moment, and I should have challenged it, and it probably would’ve resulted in a potential explosive play. “I misspoke. I’m well aware of the rule, I understand how it works, and the way that I articulated it afterwards was incorrect. And I understand the rules of this game pretty well.”
In all reality, Callahan does not. His coaching to this point in his career kind of reflects that.
Callahan, 41 years old, is in his second season as Tennessee’s head coach and it very well could be his last — he went 3-14 in his first season in 2024 and a repeat performance could earn him his walking papers.
Callahan’s Gilded Path To Becoming NFL Head Coach
Nepo Babies aren’t just for Hollywood.
The NFL has plenty of them as well, with Callahan just being the latest example. He’s the son of former NFL head coach and University of Nebraska head coach Bill Callahan, who is currently the Titans offensive line coach.
Interestingly enough, Bill Callahan’s NFL head coaching career only lasted 2 seasons with the Oakland Raiders, where he led the franchise to the Super Bowl in 2002 before he was fired after going 4-12 in 2003.
Bill Callahan got another shot as a head coach at Nebraska from 2004 to 2007, where he was fired after going 27-22 in 4 seasons, including a 15-17 record in Big 12 play.
Brian Callahan made his way up the coaching ranks as an assistant for the Broncos, Detroit Lions and Raiders before spending 5 seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2019 to 2023 before he was hired by the Titans.
Nepo Baby Head Coaches In NFL: Nothing New
Callahan isn’t the first NFL head coach to have gotten a job based solely on his name.
Legendary Miami Dolphins head coach and 2-time Super Bowl champion Don Shula’s son, Dave Shula, went 19-52 as the head coach of the Bengals from 1992 to 1996.
Current San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is the son of 2-time Super Bowl champion head coach Mike Shanahan and was 70-62 headed into his ninth season in 2025.
Rex Ryan, the son of legendary NFL defensive coordinator and former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Buddy Ryan, is perhaps the famous Nepo Baby NFL head coach of all time — he went 61-66 over 8 seasons as the head coach of the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.
