NFL exec likes Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle more than Bills deal for DJ Moore

The Denver Broncos made very few moves at the onset of the offseason, only bringing back their own free agents and not signing any outside names.

But that changed, not with a singing, but a massive blockbuster trade with the Miami Dolphins for star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. This was a huge move, and it received praise from around the NFL.

And compared to the Buffalo Bills' deal for DJ Moore from the Chicago Bears, there is one NFL executive, according to The Athletic's Mike Sando, who believes the Broncos made out a lot better with their Waddle trade than the Bills did with Moore.

NFL exec likes Broncos WR trade more than Bills deal

"I like the Waddle move for Denver more because he's just a better player and he's younger," an NFL executive said.

The Broncos gave up a first and third-round pick to the Dolphins in exchange for Waddle, while the Bills sent a second-rounder to the Bears in the trade.

While the cost for the Broncos was higher, the player is better, and should be a more impactful receiver than Moore will be for the Bills in 2026.

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Of course, the Broncos had a huge advantage with this deal, as the Bills likely couldn't have landed Waddle from the Dolphins with the intra-division tax bumping up the cost.

But still, the Broncos' trade for Waddle is receiving better praise than the Bills' deal for Moore. Combined with Moore's regression in recent years, this trade looks a lot worse for the Bills in the context of the Waddle move.

Denver got the better of the two receivers, and while it cost a first and a third, it's worth it to land a true star-caliber wide receiver for their rookie quarterback.

The Broncos will be firmly in the AFC title race, while the Bills' move for Moore doesn't move the needle much from last year for the Bills.

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