Several thoughts
Regarding the Bills lack of an alpha WR, they had a plan - but Stefon Diggs blew it up out of selfish pique. They paid him a lot of money this year to not be on the field. I would like to bring back Amari Cooper, but the price might well be out of our range, although I kind of don't see the rest of the league banging down his door to throw money at him. So we might be able to work something out there that make sense.
Hollins is a much better version of Gabe Davis. Shakir should turn out as well as Cole Beasley did at his peak. Cooper, Coleman and Samuel should be better next year than this year. (Cooper from having more time to integrate into the offense, Coleman from experience, and Samuel due to health). I don't see any of them making the Pro Bowl next year, but if it continues that everybody eats, but everybody adds a half yard to their YPRR, that should be enough to get over the hump. It certainly wouldn't hurt to upgrade there too, but there doesn't seem to be a player in free agency or the draft that will likely be that spark. Still they need to draft a WR, just to keep taking swings. Even a 4th rounder from Kutztown State can play in the NFL.
Von Miller unfortunately tore his ACL in what should have been the year the Bills went all the way. Last year he was barely a professional football player. This year he was a solid DE, but certainly not what he used to be and not worth what he was getting paid this year.
Elam is a wash out at this point, I'd try to trade him for a late round pick to somebody that thinks he might fit better in their system.
Drafting Boogie Basham when Creed Humphrey was still on the board was an even bigger miss than drafting Elam.
Benford's concussion looked like one of the worst I've seen. I've never seen a guy have to wear a seat belt in the cart to prevent him from falling out. We really need him back next year fully healthy, but that's the kind of injury that would make somebody think about early retirement.
I was really excited about Rasul Douglas last year. This year he wasn't bad, just average, and he's getting older, so the Bills almost have to prioritize CB again this year. As a free agent I doubt he's back with the Bills
Bishop wasn't a big downgrade from Rapp, but he wasn't an upgrade either, and Rapp wasn't going to any Pro Bowls. Have to hope for big growth from Bishop next year.
After the second QB sneak got stopped, the Bills needed to try something else. Even going right instead of left for once. Brady is still early in his OC career - he needs to take another step too.
Kelce will get old some day. Maybe Tay Tay will talk him into becoming her Big Chief roadie. Once Kelce is back down to being an average NFL tight end, the Chiefs will be a different team to have to deal with.
2024 Bills got younger and cheaper, and still made it to the Conference Championship. They seem to have one of the best team cultures in the NFL. We have an extra 2nd round pick thanks to the Diggs trade. 2025 should be at least as good as 2024. And if it's slightly better, then that is probably enough to get a Lombardi.
