Bills facing huge decision that could impact 2026 success

For most, when assessing the Buffalo Bills' offseason, where the franchise should start is an easy thing to anticipate -- receiver.

With Josh Allen in his prime, the Bills need to get No. 17 a quality weapon to improve the passing game.

But there are a host of other needs, and ones that you could argue are far more pressing, such as the offensive line with multiple starters set to hit free agency.

For CBS Sports' Josh Edwards, he's outlined the Bills' biggest offseason need, but there's one problem: he's named several.

"Buffalo has not received quality safety play since moving on from veterans Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer. Linebacker and edge rusher are a few other positions that should be addressed this offseason," Edwards wrote.

"Interior offensive linemen Connor McGovern and David Edwards are due to hit free agency, so those are situations to monitor. Wide receiver has also been the source of significant dialogue since the season ended."

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Where should Bills begin offseason checklist?

The most obvious answer is receiver.

You can make the case that the defense was serviceable last season, but Allen needed a difference-maker on the outside. 

Offensive line is a close second, as we saw several times last season, Allen was lit up far too often, and the offense suffered badly as a result.

In truth, there are several ways the Bills could begin their offseason, but the harsh reality is the franchise will likely need to fix them all if it has any chance of claiming its first Super Bowl trophy.

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