Why Bills traded down 1 spot with Raiders to start 4th round of 2026 NFL Draft
TL;DR
The Buffalo Bills traded down one spot with the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft, moving from the 101st to the 102nd pick. In exchange, the Bills gained a seventh-round pick.
Key points
- Buffalo Bills traded down one spot in the 2026 NFL Draft
- They moved from the 101st to the 102nd pick
- The Bills gained a seventh-round pick from the Las Vegas Raiders
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The Buffalo Bills made their fans do plenty of waiting on the first couple days of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Bills Mafia had to wait just a bit longer than expected on the third day, too. The Bills were supposed to make the 101st pick, which is the first pick of the fourth round.
Instead, they'll make the 102nd pick. They traded down one spot with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to SI's Albert Breer.
The Bills gained a seventh-round pick for moving down just one spot.
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Why did the Bills trade down 1 spot?
The Bills must have a sense that the Raiders aren't going to pick a player they wanted.
So they make a move down one spot, and they get a seventh-round pick for their trouble.
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Bills draft picks so far
Before this pick, the Bills had made two picks on Friday night.
They chose Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker in the second round.
Then in the third round, they snagged Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun.
And now they opened the fourth round by trading down.
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Q&A
Why did the Bills trade down with the Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Bills traded down to gain an additional seventh-round pick while only moving back one spot in the draft.
What pick did the Bills have before trading with the Raiders?
Before the trade, the Bills had the 101st pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
What did the Bills receive in the trade with the Raiders?
The Bills received a seventh-round pick in exchange for moving down one spot to the 102nd pick.