Bills free agents: Changes possible among wide receiver group By Katherine Fitzgerald News Sports Reporter Mar 12, 2022 Mar 12, 2022 Updated 9 hrs ago 0 1 of 2 Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) makes a catch against Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson (24) on Sept. 12, 2021. James P. McCoy / News file photo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, pictured celebrating his touchdown in the AFC wild card game in 2022, hasn't decided on his future. Harry Scull Jr. / News file photo Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Katherine Fitzgerald News Sports Reporter This is the next in a series examining the Buffalo Bills’ free-agent possibilities at key positions. Today's installment looks at wide receivers.kAm{2DE D62D@?[ E96 q:==D @7E6? E2=<65 23@FE 9@H 2 D@=:5 C@@> @7 H:56 C646:G6CD 7@C465 BF2CE6C324< y@D9 p==6? E@ DAC625 E96 32==] %96JV== 9@A6 E@ 5@ E92E 282:? E9:D J62C[ 3FE E96 A=2J6CD @? 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