The Buffalo Bills weren’t done wheeling and dealing.
After trading down earlier in the first round, Buffalo moved back again, this time in a deal with the division rival New England Patriots.
The Bills traded pick No. 28 overall to New England and received No. 31 and No. 125.
Buffalo has now traded down twice in the first round, sliding from No. 26 to No. 31 while adding multiple picks.
And they still weren’t done. After the trade with the Patriots, Beane then flipped the No. 31 pick to the Tennessee Titans, along with picks No. 69 and No. 165 for picks Nos. 35, 66 and 101.
The aggressive move suggests general manager Brandon Beane is prioritizing depth and flexibility as the draft board develops.
Bills and Patriots trade details
Bills receive:
Patriots receive:
How the Bills turned No. 26 into multiple picks
Buffalo made two trades in the first round:
Trade 1 (with Texans):
Trade 2 (with Patriots):
Trade 3 (with Titans):
Net result of the trades
Bills gave up:
Bills received:
What it means
Buffalo moved down into the second round and gained have multiple picks in later rounds
Buffalo Bills first-round picks through history
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This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Buffalo Bills trade down twice in NFL Draft, make deal with New England Patriots
Reporting by Ryan Miller and Sal Maiorana, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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