The Bills saw their name tossed into a wild 2021 NFL draft trade scenario on Monday. After a quiet pre-draft buildup, Buffalo had the idea of them trading up floated out there.
According to ESPN NFL draft guru Todd McShay, the Bills have expressed interest in moving up in Round 1 from their current spot at No. 30. In fact, there’s even a target: Clemson running back Travis Etienne.
Per the report, the Bills want to jump ahead of the Jets, Jaguars and Steelers to grab Etienne. Of those teams, the Jets have the highest pick at No. 23 overall, excluding their No. 2 overall pick which is likely going to be a quarterback.
So in order to make such a bold move, there is another side to the coin to consider: Buffalo needs a trade partner.
Here are four potential trade partners for the Bills to consider talking to:
Washington Football Team
In Jimmie Johnson’s trade value chart, the value of the Bills’ first two picks is 912. Washington’s No. 19 is 875. Pretty cut and dry idea here.
Typically when you’re doing the moving up, you have to sweeten the pot even further, so maybe the Bills toss another late-round pick here… but the relationship between Washington coach Ron Rivera and the Bills via coach Sean McDermott & general manager Brandon Beane runs deep. Maybe Rivera wouldn’t be a stickler for another late rounder, but regardless, that relationship foundation helps a potential trade like this formulate.