2024 NFL Draft: Here's why the Bills helped the Chiefs land the fastest player in combine history (2024)

2024 NFL Draft: Here's why the Bills helped the Chiefs land the fastest player in combine history (1)

One of the most surprising developments on Day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft was that, when the Buffalo Bills came on the clock with the No. 28 overall pick, they elected to trade down -- and not just with any old trade partner. They traded down with the team that has knocked them out of the postseason in three consecutive years: the Kansas City Chiefs.

The two-time defending Super Bowl champions sent picks No. 32, 95, and 221 to Buffalo in exchange for Nos. 21, 133, and 248, and they then selected University of Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy, who blazed through the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine in a record 4.21 seconds.

Famously, the last time the Bills traded out of a pick and the Chiefs moved up to take it, Kansas City landed a quarterback by the name of Patrick Mahomes. So, people were understandably skeptical of why the Bills would allow the Chiefs to move up into their spot again. After Round 1, Bills general manager Brandon Beane was asked why he would help his team's biggest rival land a player at a position of need, and one who fit the team so well.

"I could see them taking a receiver but you don't truly know," Beane said,according to NewYorkUpstate.com. "But where they were moving from, I don't think it mattered to us who they were picking. Now we've got the two 2s, a 3, a 4 and four 5s. I think that gives us a chance to fill some roles or use ammo to move around again, depending on how the board falls."

Buffalo proceeded to move down again from No. 32 to No. 33, and now has the top pick of the second round, along with Nos. 60 and 95 on Day 2. For a team that has a bunch of needs after an offseason roster purge designed to save cap space and get younger, that's a pretty good result. But if Worthy turns into a star for the Chiefs, there will surely be a lot of questions about why, exactly, the Bills were willing to trade with them again.

2024 NFL Draft: Here's why the Bills helped the Chiefs land the fastest player in combine history (2024)

FAQs

What did the Chiefs give up to move up in the 2024 draft? ›

The reigning Super Bowl champions received the 28th overall pick, a fourth-rounder (No. 133) and a seventh-rounder (248), in exchange for sending the No. 32 pick to the Bills, along with a third-round pick (95) and a seventh-round selection (221).

What did the Bills trade with the Chiefs in 2024? ›

28 | 2024 NFL Draft. The Buffalo Bills are trading back in the first round, sending their No. 28 overall pick to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for the No. 32 overall pick and two other picks.

What did the Chiefs give the Bills for pick 28? ›

The Chiefs sent the 32nd pick along with a fourth-rounder and seventh-rounder to the Bills for No. 28, a fourth-rounder and a seventh-rounder. “Listen, I like the wide receivers we've got,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, “but to go add somebody of this quality is important, or a good move to strengthen it.

Why did the Bills give up their picks? ›

“There were some players that we were following and when they came off, we decided to see if there was good value to move back. Again, we had opportunities to move into the 40s, into the 50s. That was obviously too far. We had some some good opportunities.”

Why did Buffalo Bills trade with Chiefs? ›

The Bills also needed a receiver. And Texas wideout Xavier Worthy, the Chiefs' selection, seemed like the kind of speedster who would make good use of Josh Allen's howitzer. After all, Worthy set a combine record when he ran a 4.21 in the 40-yard dash. That's the first reason for a head-scratch.

Who is Mr. Irrelevant in 2024? ›

Irrelevant" The Jets select Alabama DB Jaylen Key as the final pick of the 2024 NFL Draft to become "Mr. Irrelevant".

How many Michigan players were drafted in 2024? ›

(CBS DETROIT) - The undefeated Michigan Wolverines saw several of its players get selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. Thirteen players were drafted over the three-day event, starting with quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

What did Chiefs get for 2nd round trade? ›

Kansas City moved up from the 64th to 63rd pick to select BYU left tackle Kingsley Suamataia. According to friend-of-the-site Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest, the Chiefs gave up Pick 64 (second round) and Pick 173 (fifth round) for Pick 63 (second round) and Pick 211 (sixth round).

Why did Buffalo trade out of the first round? ›

(AP) — Unable to find a trade partner to move up in the NFL draft order and fill the Buffalo Bills' various needs, particularly at receiver, general manager Brandon Beane settled for the next best thing on Thursday. He traded out of the first round entirely.

How is number 32 on the Chiefs? ›

Nicholas Bolton (born March 10, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).

What happened to number 25 on the Chiefs? ›

On November 23, 2022, Edwards-Helaire was placed on injured reserve. He was activated from injured reserve on February 6, 2023, but was inactive for Super Bowl LVII. Without Edwards-Helaire, the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles.

What did Panthers trade for 32 picks? ›

The Panthers sent the Buffalo Bills a fifth-round pick (141st overall) along with No. 33 to get the 32nd and 200th overall picks.

What did the Chiefs give up to trade up in the draft? ›

The Chiefs traded their original first-round pick (32nd overall), a third-round pick (95th overall) and a seventh-round pick (221st overall) to Buffalo for the Bills' first-round pick (28th overall), a fourth-round pick (133rd overall) and a seventh-round pick (248th overall).

What did the Chiefs give up to move up to 28? ›

The Chiefs sent the 32nd pick along with a third-rounder and seventh-rounder to the Bills for No. 28, a fourth-rounder and a seventh-rounder.

What did Chiefs give up to get worthy? ›

According to NFL.com insider Ian Rapoport, the Chiefs gave up picks 32 (first round), 95 (third round) and 221 (seventh round) in exchange for 28 (first round), 133 (fourth round) and 248 (seventh round).

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