Elijah Moore Visiting the Bills today (Update: Signed!)

[Mister Defense]

I love Moore's ability to separate,  his route running, and most of all the way he seems to so easily turn on the after burners once the ball is n his hands, no matter where he is on the field.  Can turn that speed on in the blink of an eye. At 24, I am assuming that he still has the dynamic quality, hoping:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRr4yBqyFnI

 

I don't think any other receiver currently on the Bills has this specific set of skills. Beane is providing excellent diversity in the wide receiver room.  As this seems to be not just another player, another wideout, but another specific piece of the puzzle..

 

 

[Doc Brown]

5 minutes ago, Mister Defense said:

I don't think any other receiver currently on the Bills has this specific set of skills. Beane is providing excellent diversity in the wide receiver room.  As this seems to be not just another player, another wideout, but another specific piece of the puzzle..

They're all black guys.

[JoPoy88]

6 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

It just makes me a little skittish when your team is winning but you're complaining about your targets.  He also was the Browns 2nd WR in terms of targets is two years there.  Pry not going to happen here.  I'm sure he was vetted by the Bills brass and he's pry matured since then.  Or, again, it was the Jets.

absolutely valid - attitude adjustments can happen when that sunset on your football career starts before you planned on though. 

[Mister Defense]

On 4/28/2025 at 10:13 AM, bearstobills said:

It seems that some fans feel he intentionally ignored wide receiver.  He did not.  Look at their pre-draft visits, private workouts, etc.  They knew there was a need.  He also named two times during the draft where a WR was in play but picked right before their pick (my guesses; Kyle Williams in the 3rd and Tory Horton in the 5th).  But he's not going to commit the cardinal sin of reaching.  That's what they did with Elam and it was a disaster. 

 

I wanted a WR in the first 3 picks also.  But a.) I trust Beane more than myself AND b.) Our defense sucked last year while our offense was elite.  I'm glad Kyle Williams went off the board because they probably would have picked him.  But there's a reason the draft room was celebrating with Landon Jackson.  I'm excited about that guy (and so are they).

 

A poster on this thread actually stated "I don't care how many points they scored last year."  REALLY??!!  That's like going to a restaurant and saying the food is great but you don't like the the cooking methods in the kitchen.

 

Great; sharp, clear, objective analysis of this.  The kind of take those who believe your quote (now in bold above) will completely ignore, but may even bash, as they cannot compete with it, have zero of this clarity, insight, and most of all, objectivity.

 

Needed, and really well said from beginning to end.

 

But I just checked your activity--WTF!?  You need to start posting MORE!  The board can really use these kinds of takes right now, to counter the irrational, have no reason at all posters you so easily put in their place at the end. 

 

How can anything in your personal life possibly be more important than doing what's right by the Bils?  So stop being so selfish and please get on board.

 

 

Edited 9 hours ago by Mister Defense

[longtimebillsfan]

1 hour ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

Tremaine Edmunds' birthday is May 2nd!

 

 

Is there a plural of umbrage?

 

 

Excited too and pretty sure this'll end up better than the Coleman signing. Like many others have said, I really liked Moore coming out of college.

 

 

 

I'd wager a fair amount that (barring injury) Moore will be a significant contributor this year.

 

 

Probably the purple stuff...

 

 

 

Yes, Coleman underwent a genetic miniaturizing process with the objective of gaining speed. The procedure was successful.

 

He's now only 6'0" but his 40 time is in the 4.4s.

 

Umbrai?

[PrimeTime101]

8 hours ago, The Wiz said:

So here is my take on the whole thing.  I caught the very end of the interview when Jeremy said he wasn't going to be belittled and then rewinded to the very start.  Then I heard Beane talk about the last 2-3 minutes and listened to him come off the way he did.  Then I rewinded again and listened to the last 2-3 minutes he was on hold.  Then I listened from 6am until the full interview happened.

 

After doing that, I think everyone was in their right to say what they said.  I wanted a WR.  Didn't get it but I'm happy they addressed the defense. They wanted a WR earlier and didn't get it so they made it a point of contention about "why dont you value WR" for a year and a half now so why wouldn't he be tired of hearing about it.

 

They have the right to criticize anything that he does that doesn't work out (and I know they praised him for addressing the needs on defense) but it really does get tiring after a while.  Even as a regular listener and only hearing "well, we could have had that guy" or "I guess we didn't need to do this".  It's the Simpsons "Old man yells at a cloud".  Why should he care what anyone else thinks outside of the people he has around him in the office?

You summed it up verry well here Wiz. I did the exact same thing.. 

 

We can agree on one thing though... This was not the best of looks for Beane or WGR. 

[transplantbillsfan]

I mean... for reference from the 2021 draft:

 

26th player for Daniel Jeremiah:

Junior

Moore is an undersized wideout with outstanding versatility, quickness and toughness. He has experience lining up outside, in the slot and in the backfield. He has excellent quickness in his release and is clean/crisp at the top of routes. He gets a lot of quick hitters, and he's very elusive after the catch. He also makes some huge plays over the top, tracking the ball naturally and showing reliable hands. He is effective when used as a runner out of the backfield, too. He hits the hole full-go and can make defenders miss. Overall, Moore lacks size, but he'll be a stud in the slot and can also help in the return game.

 

35th player for Dane Brugler:

STRENGTHS: Balanced athlete with the ability to gear up/down and accelerate out of his cuts…runs routes with tempo and controlled urgency…quick-thinking, decisive ball carrier to set up moves and force missed tackles…able to win vertically with sluggos or double-moves…quick to reach his route depth, calm his feet and

give his quarterback a clean target…strong hands with excellent focus at the catch point (credited with only one drop on 101 targets in 2020)…looks comfortable going across the middle of the field…short, but not small with firm muscle definition…not shy lowering his pads to barrel through tackle attempts…emerged as the featured playmaker in the Ole Miss offense, breaking AJ Brown’s school record for receptions in a season (86).

 

WEAKNESSES: Lacks ideal height/length for the position…a few branches missing from his route tree, primarily in the intermediate part of the field…production was inflated by scheme, which created open opportunities for him…unproven as an outside receiver and didn’t face much press in the slot, allowing him to free release…few examples on tape of him winning contested windows downfield…inexperienced and inconsistent blocker, missing landmarks and struggling to sustain…earned an immature label after his urinating dog touchdown celebration (November 2019) in the final moments of the Egg Bowl led to Ole Miss falling to Mississippi State. [44]

 

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Ole Miss, Moore was a high-volume slot/backfield target in head coach Lane Kiffin’s up-tempo spread scheme. He thrived with quick, underneath throws (jet sweeps, screens, slants, etc.) and took advantage of being force-fed the football, leading the SEC in catches (10.8) and receiving yards (149.1) per game in 2020. Moore plays fast, decisive and dependable and can be used as a matchup receiver in space, tracking the ball and making defenders miss. He was more of a specialty receiver in college and has plenty to prove as a downfield target. Overall, Moore doesn’t have the tape of a well-rounded receiver, but he is an athletic and controlled route runner with strong hands. He projects as a flexible chess piece who can be as productive as his volume.

 

GRADE: 2nd Round (No. 35 overall)

 

[Mister Defense]

On 4/28/2025 at 10:30 AM, Bag of Milk said:

I remember former Bills scout AJ Highsmith( He is now director of scouting for the Titans) raving about Elijah Moore the week after the Jets picked him 

Highsmith said that Elijah Moore was his draft crush 

 

Also, Lance Zierlien in his scouting  report on NFL.com had Moore's NFL comparable player as Antonio Brown.

 

On 4/28/2025 at 10:31 AM, KentuckyBillsFan said:

Good lord man he's not even in the same realm as Antonio Brown.. Get a grip.

 

What the heck are you talking about??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

BoM simply referred to some of the high praise Moore had received from some NFL folks, including Zierlien's comment comparing him to Brown, and you say that? He added something very relevant, timely, to this conversation. What did you add? Zero--as it has no legitimacy.   (Maybe take a cue from this type of post?) 

 

An extremely telling, monumentally common way that the haters go about their business, as loose with the facts (and reason) now as anything I have ever seen on this board in my over two decades on here.  I would bet a lot that  is what one would find out you are with just a little time reading your former posts.

 

This post should stand out to all who read that complete garbage; worthless.  Yeah, so not worth a response, I get it, but no way can he just get away with that misrepresentation.

 

With his last three words It is as if he is holding a mirror up and staring right into it

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by Mister Defense

[ProcessTruster]

Elijah Moore's QB was Zach Wilson.  nuf said.  No one knows what he is capable of as yet.   We shall see.  

[Kirby Jackson]

I like the signing and wanted him in that draft. Moore and Palmer are guys that get open with their route running. That’s something that the Bills missed last year. They had to run so many plays around the LOS because of the lack of separation. They were at their best when they could just get the ball in someone’s hands. These 2 will add a dimension that’s been missing.

 

I haven’t followed him closely as a pro. When he was coming out there was a belief that he could get down the field. He did a lot of that at Ole Miss with double moves. I saw last year he averaged like 8 yards a catch so I’m assuming that there wasn’t much of that. Maybe it was QB or scheme. Maybe he just hasn’t been able to do it like the scouting reports thought he could. It’s probably a little of all of that. Despite his size the Bills should try to use him to get down the field. Overall, it’s a nice addition and makes that room better.

[eball]

2 hours ago, PrimeTime101 said:

We can agree on one thing though... This was not the best of looks for Beane or WGR.

 

I don’t think there is agreement on that at all.  Beane has been pretty widely praised for taking WGR to task, and it was refreshing to hear it because those WGR guys are blowhards.  They think they have a bully pulpit and nobody will ever call them on it.  Beane has never said he didn’t want a speed WR; he just has to build an entire football team and has done a damn good job of it.  How many entire rosters in this league do you want to trade the Bills’ for?

 

It’s exhausting.  Some people want to continue to talk about the “WR room” and compare it to the rest of the league.  Well, what about every other position group on offense?

 

QB — top 1-2

OL — top 5

RB — top 10 (maybe higher)

TE — top half

 

That’s a lot of really good stuff, and YOU CAN’T HAVE EVERYTHING in the salary cap era.  This team scored nearly 30 points per game and put up 29 in the playoffs against the Chiefs.  Don’t tell me “the offense had the ball and didn’t get it done” because while technically true, that’s not why Buffalo lost that game (or the game the year before).

 

Beane was right to tell them to “quit your b-i-t-c-h-i-n-g” given these facts, and the signing of Elijah Moore isn’t an “admission” of anything by Beane.

 

 

[GunnerBill]

7 minutes ago, eball said:

 

I don’t think there is agreement on that at all.  Beane has been pretty widely praised for taking WGR to task, and it was refreshing to hear it because those WGR guys are blowhards.  They think they have a bully pulpit and nobody will ever call them on it.  Beane has never said he didn’t want a speed WR; he just has to build an entire football team and has done a damn good job of it.  How many entire rosters in this league do you want to trade the Bills’ for?

 

It’s exhausting.  Some people want to continue to talk about the “WR room” and compare it to the rest of the league.  Well, what about every other position group on offense?

 

QB — top 1-2

OL — top 5

RB — top 10 (maybe higher)

TE — top half

 

That’s a lot of really good stuff, and YOU CAN’T HAVE EVERYTHING in the salary cap era.  This team scored nearly 30 points per game and put up 29 in the playoffs against the Chiefs.  Don’t tell me “the offense had the ball and didn’t get it done” because while technically true, that’s not why Buffalo lost that game (or the game the year before).

 

Beane was right to tell them to “quit your b-i-t-c-h-i-n-g” given these facts, and the signing of Elijah Moore isn’t an “admission” of anything by Beane.

 

Except the task he thought he was taking them to was not really a fair reflection of the discussion they had been having. He flew off the handle at them based on listening to 2 minutes out of context. It was a bad look. 

[MarlinTheMagician]

Not a believer in Moore, really would have liked Keenan Allen.  I trust Beane and can't believe he would bring Moore in just to appease the critics.  So I will put my negativity aside and turn to my love of our team.  I hope Moore proves me wrong and kills it.  Let's go Elijah (gulp)!  Behave yourself!!  

[C.Biscuit97]

47 minutes ago, ProcessTruster said:

Elijah Moore's QB was Zach Wilson.  nuf said.  No one knows what he is capable of as yet.   We shall see.  

He had his Jameis last year who for his faults, pushed the ball down the field as much as any qb. I always liked Moore so I’ll take it. We are getting enough guys that if you combined them into one player, they could be almost a number 1 wr. 

[ROCBillsBeliever]

9 hours ago, JGMcD2 said:

Keon Coleman shrunk?
 

 

All that extra muscle Beane said he put on this offseason must have compressed his spine... he's down two inches! Somebody call a chiropractor, and get that boy some spinal decompression therapy, stat!

 

[NeverOutNick]

4 hours ago, Mister Defense said:

I love Moore's ability to separate,  his route running, and most of all the way he seems to so easily turn on the after burners once the ball is n his hands, no matter where he is on the field.  Can turn that speed on in the blink of an eye. At 24, I am assuming that he still has the dynamic quality, hoping:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRr4yBqyFnI

 

I don't think any other receiver currently on the Bills has this specific set of skills. Beane is providing excellent diversity in the wide receiver room.  As this seems to be not just another player, another wideout, but another specific piece of the puzzle..

 

 

Great find on the highlights. Feel like camera work has gotten worse over the years. They really showed the field and you got to see how sick he was with his cuts to get separation. I’m excited to have Moore and I bet Josh is too. 

[mannc]

Well, I think Moore’s signing means that the return of Amari Cooper ain’t happening…I thought Cooper brought a lot to the table last season, but I’m happy to be getting a much younger player with seemingly higher upside, who was in a terrible situation his first few years in the league.

[YoloinOhio]

10 hours ago, Joe Marino said:

I like the signing.

 

(The worst part of the Beane radio interview was the fact that he kind of blamed Josh’s contract………. meanwhile, Josh thinks he did the Bills a favor. That’s a bit of a disconnect and that’s a bit tricky.)

Not a disconnect. Beane alluded to wanting to be able to protect Josh with a OL, he has built one including paying two OTs. Josh never said he was taking less than he could demand so that the Bills would go trade for an elite #1 (they already did that once). If you asked Josh what he would rather have - an elite defense and OL or a clear WR 1, especially in this offense, what do you think he would choose. 

Edited 5 hours ago by YoloinOhio

[NeverOutNick]

34 minutes ago, MarlinTheMagician said:

Not a believer in Moore, really would have liked Keenan Allen.  I trust Beane and can't believe he would bring Moore in just to appease the critics.  So I will put my negativity aside and turn to my love of our team.  I hope Moore proves me wrong and kills it.  Let's go Elijah (gulp)!  Behave yourself!!  

I absolutely love Keenan Allen and would be happy to have him in Buffalo BUT he is just a proven version of what we already have. He is not a vertical threat or a great separator. Moore, even if I have never loved him in the NFL, is EXACTLY what this team needed in the WR room. He’s going to get a lot of separation and Josh is going to love it. Hopefully he can make some clutch grabs and has the “everyone eats” attitude for those weeks he’s not getting fed 

[PaattMaann]

1 hour ago, Kirby Jackson said:

I like the signing and wanted him in that draft. Moore and Palmer are guys that get open with their route running. That’s something that the Bills missed last year. They had to run so many plays around the LOS because of the lack of separation. They were at their best when they could just get the ball in someone’s hands. These 2 will add a dimension that’s been missing.

 

I haven’t followed him closely as a pro. When he was coming out there was a belief that he could get down the field. He did a lot of that at Ole Miss with double moves. I saw last year he averaged like 8 yards a catch so I’m assuming that there wasn’t much of that. Maybe it was QB or scheme. Maybe he just hasn’t been able to do it like the scouting reports thought he could. It’s probably a little of all of that. Despite his size the Bills should try to use him to get down the field. Overall, it’s a nice addition and makes that room better.

 

Bills had three guys in the top 25 in separation on routes, Shakir, Kincaid and Samuel.

 

Love the addition of Moore and Palmer to the group. Just factually wrong to say we didn't get separation, according to the stats from NextGen.