Imagine Josh Allen, the human highlight reel with a cannon arm, tossing touchdowns like he’s flipping burgers at a Fourth of July cookout. From the windswept fields of Wyoming to the frozen tundra of Buffalo, Allen’s journey has been more gripping than a ninth-inning bases-loaded showdown…

Now, as rumors swirl faster than a Midwest tornado, the Bills’ star quarterback is back in headlines—but not just for gridiron glory. Meanwhile, Buffalo’s front office might be eyeing a bold move hotter than a jalapeño popper.

On Saturday, the University of Wyoming dropped news sweeter than apple pie: Allen headlines their 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame class. The announcement caps a meteoric rise for the Firebaugh native, who rewrote Wyoming’s record books between 2015 and 2017.

With 5,833 total yards, 57 touchdowns, and a $46 million publicity boost for UW, Allen turned Laramie into must-watch TV. “Feels good,” Allen said after winning NFL MVP in February 2024. “I feel like my teammates wanted this for me than I did, but I’m honored.” But who are the ones honored alongside him?

Joining him are Wyoming legends like Casey Bramlet (9,684 career passing yards) and trailblazer Curt Jimerson, who broke the school’s color barrier in the 1960s. The induction ceremony hits Sept. 5, 2025—mark your calendars like it’s the Super Bowl. But Josh Allen’s Wyoming days were just the appetizer.

Drafted seventh overall in 2018, he’s since become one of the NFL’s most electrifying QBs, blending Herculean throws with truck-stiffening runs. His 2024 MVP season (27 first-place votes) edged out Lamar Jackson, proving he’s as clutch as a bottom-of-the-ninth homer. However, Buffalo’s playoff exits linger like a bad smell that just won’t go away. Enter: Tee Higgins.

Bills’ next play: chasing Higgins

While Allen’s Wyoming honor is a triumph, ESPN’s Aaron Schatz tossed a grenade into NFL circles Friday. The Bills could acquire Higgins in a deal that “blows the Bengals out of the water,” per Schatz. Cincinnati’s 6’4” receiver, stuck behind Ja’Marr Chase, craves a WR1 role. Meanwhile, Buffalo, lacking a 600-yard outside threat in 2024, needs a go-to guy.

“Higgins is a No. 1 receiver in search of a No. 1 opportunity,” Schatz wrote. “Meanwhile, the Bills need a No. 1 receiver. They need someone quarterback Josh Allen can depend on; someone they can confidently go to on third down to move the chains.” Higgins’ résumé—4,594 yards, 34 TDs since 2020—screams: ‘missing piece.’ But the Bengals might franchise-tag him, demanding a trade haul more loaded than a Thanksgiving turkey. Besides, Bengals fans know the drill.

Owner Mike Brown pinches pennies tighter than a kid with a lemonade stand. Meanwhile, losing Higgins risks alienating Joe Burrow, who’s publicly demanded his weapons stay. For Buffalo, the calculus is clear. GM Brandon Beane must decide: Is Higgins worth a first-round pick (or two) and a $25 million-per-year deal?

Allen’s MVP arm deserves a prime target. Higgins’ 73 catches for 911 yards in 2024—despite missing five games—hint at massive potential. Super Bowl winning potential even. As Schatz notes, Khalil Shakir’s 821 yards came mostly from the slot. Buffalo’s outside corps? Dryer than a Texas drought.

Josh Allen’s Hall of Fame nod is a triumph of grit over glamour—a Wyoming cowboy turned NFL king. But in Buffalo, the hunger runs deeper. Fans whisper, ‘Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.’ Can Allen’s arm and Higgins’ hands finally hoist the Bills atop the NFL summit? Or will this be another near-miss, fading like a fireworks finale?

Even a playoff win over the Chiefs after 4 losses in a row would be a cause for celebration. One question lingers: If not now, when?