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Buffalo Bills trade back again, deal 28th overall pick to Patriots in exchange for No. 31 & No. 125 overall

Apr 23, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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Sydney Ciano

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The Buffalo Bills traded back for a second time in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft!

After doing a pick swap with the Houston Texans, Buffalo used its newly acquired No. 28 selection in a trade with the New England Patriots.

The Bills picked up the No. 31 overall selection, still in Round 1, and the No. 125 pick in the fourth round.

New England received pick No. 28.

Editor's update:

The Bills traded out of the first round. View the Bills Draft Tracker.

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