Bills agree to intriguing trade with Bears for 2024 NFL Draft pickChicago
“The Bills have added another asset for the 2024 NFL Draft. Buffalo has agreed to terms to acquire a fifth-round pick from the Bears for offive lineman Ryan Bates. The trade will become official on March 13 pending a physical.”
This is not the first time that the Bears tried to get the services of Bates. Back in 2022, the Bears had an offer ready for Bates but their dreams of acquiring him were foiled when the Bills stepped in to match it. This time, the Bills have decided to let go of the guard, who still has two more years left on his current contract, including 2024. He is set to earn $3.4 million in the coming season and $3.4 million more in 2025. Bates has a cap hit of $4.006 million in 2024 and $2.567 million in 2025.
With this latest move, the Buffalo Bills, who will be selecting 28th overall at the 2024 NFL Draft, have an updated list of 10 picks for the said event.
