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If the Bills want a stud DT Dawson Knox Jersey Boys , they may need to trade up."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections NewsNotesOpinionAnalysisDiscussionPodcastNFL DraftSalary CapNFL DraftOpinionBuffalo Bills NFL Draft Coverage2019 NFL Draft: What would a Buffalo Bills trade up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cost?New,30commentsIf the Bills want a stud DT, they may need to trade up.EDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Draft: What would a Buffalo Bills trade up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cost?The 2019 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft began last week, and today brings us the second group of three picks. The Buffalo Bills sit back at nine, but recent reports indicate they might be interested in trading up to nab their top prospect. The way the SB Nation mock is shaking out, that might very well be the case.Here are the picks so far:1. Arizona Cardinals - Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma 2. San Francisco 49ers - Nick Bosa, EDGE, Ohio State3. New York Jets - Josh Allen, EDGE, Kentucky4. Oakland Raiders - Quinnen Williams, DI, AlabamaWith three defensive linemen off the board in the first four picks, if Buffalo wants to secure a top-flight lineman White LeSean McCoy Jerseys , they might need to trade up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sitting at five. Tampa Bay might be open to this idea with a new coach, says Bucs Nation managing editor Gil Arcia:“This is a crucial spot for the Buccaneers and trading down would be a better option,” wrote Arcia in his write-up.We weren’t allowed to make trades in the SB Nation mock, but let’s look at what it might cost for the Bills to trade up and nab Ed Oliver or even Brian Burns before he’s gone. What would a Buffalo/Bucs trade look like?Jimmy Johnson Trade ValueAccording to the old Jimmy Johnson draft value chart, Tampa Bay’s pick is worth 1700 points. Buffalo’s pick is worth 1350 points, so the equivalent of a low second round pick is needed to move up. Buffalo has a high second round pick, so it would be a combination of a bunch of picks:Bills get 5 overall = 1700 pointsBuccaneers get 9 (1st), 75 (third), 113 (fourth), 132 (fourth), and 159 (5th) = 1701.8 pointsThat’s probably not an attractive enough offer, so let’s re-shape where Tampa moves up thirty spots into the top of the second round but Buffalo gets something back. Bills get 5 (1st) and 70 (third) overall = 1940Buccaneers get 9 (1st), 40 (2nd), 113 (fourth), and 148 (fifth) = 1950Buffalo could also choose to package a 2020 pick LeSean McCoy Jerseys 2019 , but it would likely be this year’s ninth overall, next year’s second, and this year’s third to move up. Modern Trade ValueIf you’re looking at newer draft charts, Buffalo wouldn’t have to give up quite as many picks. SB Nation’s Rich Hill used a lot of data analysis to come up with this draft trade chart last year. In this scenario, Tampa’s pick is worth 467.81 points. Buffalo would need to give the first rounder, third rounder, and fifth rounder to get there.Buffalo gets 5 overall = 467.81 pointsTampa gets 9, 75 (third), and 132 (fifth) = 467.22Opportunity CostOf course, Buffalo isn’t bidding in a vacuum. With teams desperate for quarterbacks and the New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars sitting at 6 and 7, the Bucs pick will almost certainly yield a higher return as teams look to move up to pick ahead of those two QB-needy teams. The Bills must be convinced that the player they pick is a future Hall of Famer, because it’s likely to cost them at least their 2020 first rounder.Buffalo gets 5 overallTampa gets 9, 75 overall, and 2020 first rounderFor the record, I’m not on board with this trade up. I’m certainly entertaining the idea of Oliver or Burns at 9 White Kyle Williams Jerseys , but not at the cost of an additional first round pick. EDTShareTweetShareShareDevin Singletary scheme fit: Patience will lead to a starting running backThe Buffalo Bills made a commitment to their running game by selecting the talented Devin “Motor” Singletary in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. While Singletary is on the small side for a running back, he was insanely productive in college and is a handful to try and tackle in space. How does he fit with the Buffalo Bills? Let’s take a look.Team FitWe joke about Buffalo’s geriatric running-back room, but the fact is that Singletary was chosen to be a part of the future, not a player for today. Out of around 450 carries and 120 pass targets, LeSean McCoy and Frank Gore will be carrying the lion’s share of reps, while running back T.J. Yeldon, assuming he makes the roster, should expect to earn 50 to 100 touches in his own right. That leaves another 50 to 100 touches for Singletary, unless he can manufacture reps as a punt returner or kick returner. But that’s also a challenge, since he’s playing with All-Pro returner Andre Roberts on the team.After 2019, both McCoy and Gore will be free agents, paving the way for Singletary to establish himself as the starter moving forward.For what it’s worth, Singletary is primed to eventually be the lead back in an offense. Experienced navigating both gap and zone, playing with offensive whiz Lane Kiffin, he dominated his team’s production shares and has experience in pass protection and as a receiver. For now Kyle Williams Jerseys 2019 , he’s mostly been used as a screen receiver or on swing passes, but he shows enough natural skill to grow his role in that department.Player ComparisonAs an undersized running back who plays faster than he tests (4.66 forty, 35” vertical, 117” broad jump), Singletary maps closest to a running back like Dion Lewis. Lewis measured 5’7” and 193 lbs, with 28 1/8” arms and 8 3/4” hands. With a 4.56 forty-yard dash, 34.5” vertical, and 112” broad jump, Lewis is probably the closest match. Another match is Jacquizz Rodgers, 5’6” 196 lbs, had a 4.59 forty, 33” vertical, and 113” broad jump.Stylistically, the 5’10 3/8” 204-lb McCoy is the best fit for Singletary. McCoy had terrible jumps at his pro day, but the rest of his athletic testing was better White Josh Allen Jerseys , including a 6.82 three-cone drill (Singletary only managed a 7.32). But both players have the same shifty style that leans on vision and jump cuts.Sample Play: 0 Out Slot YAP Sprint 36 GutSingletary is at his best when he can read through the mess of player in front of him, calculate the path of least resistance, and duck between defenders for a cutback. That style will mesh well with this zone-running play. He aims for the right tackle, and needs to read the blocks as they develop in front of him. If the road ahead is clear, he continues behind his blocking, but he can jump against the grain if he thinks a bigger gain will be available.While both Ed Oliver and Cody Ford are primed to start from year one, Buffalo’s third pick has a more difficult path to the field. It’s possible that age or injuries could take their toll on either McCoy or Gore and create an opening for Singletary, but that shouldn’t be the expectation in year one. When he does enter the lineup, though, Singletary’s versatility and vision should allow him to have an impact between the tackles for the Bills.