Fans have been anxious ever since they saw Josh Allen on crutches at the Buffalo Bills’ new head coach Joe Brady’s introductory press conference in February. But even then, Brady himself is “not worried” about the quarterback’s recovery. 

Sure, Allen had already been playing with a broken bone in his right foot during the final weeks of the 2025 season, but recovering from surgery is tough. But specifically here, Allen’s fifth metatarsal avulsion was repaired, the projected recovery timeline for which is 8-10 weeks. And so, it’s almost understandable why Brady seems confident about Allen’s expected return.

“He’s good to go,” Joe Brady told NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero at the annual league meeting on Saturday. “The thing about Josh Allen, he got surgery after the season, but he’s playing as if you think there’s nothing wrong with him. The guy could barely walk, and then he’s playing games, and it’s not impacting [his play]. He’s built differently. And let’s hope it continues that way, but he’ll be good to go in the offseason.”

The injury occurred after facing constant pressure from opposition defenses, as he was sacked a career-high 40 times with his tendency to extend plays while being out of the pocket. Against Buffalo, opponents managed a quarterback pressure rate of 29.6% while Allen was on the field this season, which was the lowest rate allowed of his career, per Next Gen Stats.
But despite these issues, Allen delivered another remarkable individual season.

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He even revealed the injury had originally been aggravated during Buffalo’s Week 16 win over the Cleveland Browns, yet still played through the discomfort as the Bills finished the year 2–2 over that stretch, including a Wild Card victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars before their divisional-round loss to the Denver Broncos.

Over 3,668 yards, he recorded 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, while rushing for 579 yards and scoring 14 touchdowns. Hence, to avoid this risk, which has led to injury, Allen may be forced to take up a slightly more conservative approach to staying healthy. Even so, Allen indicated the procedure itself was relatively minor and said he expected to be ready by voluntary offseason workouts, reinforcing the belief inside the building that the recovery timeline should not interfere with preparations for the 2026 campaign.

Furthermore, to present more offensive firepower for the Bills’ Superman, an NFL insider wants Joe Brady and Brandon Beane to select this explosive talent in the upcoming draft. That conversation has gained additional relevance during a turbulent offseason in Buffalo, where the franchise moved on from long-time head coach Sean McDermott following the playoff exit in Denver and elevated Brady to lead the next phase of Allen’s Super Bowl push.

Bills urged to pick 2200-yard wideout in 2026 NFL draft

Josh Allen, combined with star running back Brandin Cooks, put together one of the fiercest offenses. However, the Bills lacked depth and performance at their wide receiver position, with Khalil Shakir leading the charge thanks to his 72 receptions for 719 receiving yards.

That concern had already pushed Buffalo to make a major move earlier in the offseason, trading for former Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore to give Allen a proven top-tier target after the departure of Stefon Diggs left the offense without a clear WR1 presence.

Hence, Pro Football Focus analyst Jordan Plocher wants the Buffalo Bills to bring in Arizona State Sun Devils wideout Jordyn Tyson. The 22-year-old has compiled 2,282 yards and scored 22 touchdowns throughout his college career.

Still, league insiders have suggested Buffalo’s first-round priorities may ultimately lean toward strengthening the front seven instead, with multiple executives telling NFL insider Jason La Canfora that the team is expected to address the defensive line despite already adding Bradley Chubb this offseason.

“The Bills haven’t had a consistent receiving threat other than Khalil Shakir for the past two seasons, although Shakir does most of his work on shorter routes.” Jordan Plocher said. “Buffalo could use an intermediate separator, someone who can consistently get open in the 10-19-yard range downfield. Tyson’s career average depth of target is 13.3 yards, and he earned outstanding PFF receiving grades at the intermediate depth in each of the past two seasons: 95.6 in 2024 and 93.8 in 2025.”

Buffalo’s flexibility entering the draft could also shape that decision. The team currently holds roughly $12 million in available cap space but does not own a second-round pick, meaning the No. 26 selection carries added importance as they balance reinforcing the trenches with continuing to build around Allen’s supporting cast.

With the positive injury update about Josh Allen and the Buffalo front office eyeing quality offensive options, the 2026 season could very well be the year where the Bills mafia finally ends its Super Bowl drought to bring the Lombardi Trophy to Orchard Park.