A family reunion might be on the horizon in Western New York, according to some oddsmakers. SportsBetting.ag has published “next team” odds for All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb amid a contentious contract negotiation that has captured media attention. Last week, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made headlines by stating he didn’t feel any “urgency” to extend the three-time Pro Bowler, to which Lamb reacted succinctly with a “lol.”
While it’s hard to picture a scenario in which the Cowboys let Lamb go, rival fanbases are intrigued by the possibility of Dallas being compelled to trade this extraordinary talent. The Buffalo Bills appear to be a potential destination should that happen; SportsBetting.ag has set their odds of acquiring him at +2000, placing them alongside the Arizona Cardinals as the 10th most likely team.
The Kansas City Chiefs have the best odds at +500, likely influenced by the fact that Lamb and Chiefs wideout Marquise Brown recently changed their Twitter headers to pictures of the two together during their time at the University of Oklahoma. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions follow closely behind at +600. Though acquiring Lamb and extending his contract may seem unlikely for Buffalo, given their focus on future salary cap flexibility, he’s undoubtedly a player worth making exceptions for. As one of the NFL’s elite wide receivers, he has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in three out of four seasons.
In 2023, he claimed first-team All-Pro honors after leading the league in receptions (135) and finishing second in receiving yards (1,749). If you were to sketch a prototype for an alpha wideout, it might as well be a photo of Lamb. His versatility allows him to line up in various positions and excel against defensive backs in numerous ways.
Regardless of what salary he’s asking from Dallas (or any interested teams), he’s deserving. Following the market-setting extension of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, Lamb is poised to earn over $30 million per year. This scenario poses challenges for Buffalo, which currently has only about $10 million in cap space.
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