Without a doubt, Sammy Watkins is the Buffalo Bills’ clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver.

Watkins has had a rollercoaster of a career with the Bills and is now in his fourth season with the club. In early May, Buffalo declined to pick up Watkins’ fifth-year option on his contract, leaving a cloud of uncertainty over the receiver’s future with the Bills.

That uncertainty and lack of depth at the wide receiver position prompted Buffalo to draft Zay Jones and make a slew of signings this offseason to fill the holes on their depth chart. The team also pursued former Kansas City Chiefs’ receiver Jeremy Maclin after Kansas City released the wideout in June, but were ultimately unsuccessful in their efforts.

The Bills also have to prepare for a scenario in which Watkins’ lingering foot injury comes back this year. Buffalo will need someone to carry the load and step in if Watkins goes down.

This all leaves the question of who will playing behind Watkins as the No. 2 wide receiver come September 10th.

We start off with the most likely candidate.

Andre Holmes

The Bills signed Andre Holmes in mid-March, but it wasn’t without confusion. A mix-up in filing saw the deal be reported days before it was actually finalized. However, the mix-up didn’t harm the negotiation, as Holmes eventually did sign with Buffalo.

Although Holmes was in a crowded receiving core in Oakland, he was able to put up solid numbers prior to the arrival of Amari Cooper in 2015. Holmes finished with 693 yards and 4 touchdowns in 2014. Holmes was able to put up those numbers as the fourth receiver on the depth chart, receiving throws from then-rookie Derek Carr. Holmes played behind receivers like James Jones, Denarius Moore, and even current-Bill Rod Streater.

Clearly, Carr saw something in Holmes that made him such a great target. Hopefully Buffalo quarterback Tyrod Taylor will see what Carr saw, allowing Holmes to become a reliable target in the Bills’ receiving corps.

Holmes has already impressed the Buffalo coaching staff in mini-camp and is currently the favorite to start opposite Watkins come September. Expect Holmes to be the No. 2 receiver this season and make Taylor’s job a bit easier.