The Colts are officially adding an offensive lineman to their roster, with news breaking that the Bills have agreed to trade center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to Indianapolis. This isn’t just a player swap though, the Bills are also sending a 2027 seventh-round pick with Van Pran-Granger, while the Colts are shipping a 2027 sixth-rounder back to Buffalo.
A Former Fifth-Rounder Heads South
Van Pran-Granger was a 2024 fifth-round pick by the Bills, and he’s been a presence on their offensive line, playing in 31 regular season games. Think about that, 31 games in what’s effectively two seasons for a fifth-round pick. He started two of those contests, proving he could step up when needed, and even appeared in three playoff games. The guy has experience under fire. Now, he’s heading to a new team in a straight-up deal that nets Buffalo a slightly better draft pick in two years. It’s a calculated move by both sides, signaling a shift in how they view their future O-line depth.
What This Means For Indy’s Depth Chart
For the Colts, this move is all about bolstering their interior offensive line. They already have Tanor Bortolini locked in as their starting center, so don’t expect Van Pran-Granger to immediately take over the top spot. Instead, he’s likely going to be slotted into a backup role. But let’s be real, you can never have enough reliable O-linemen. Injuries happen, and having a guy with 31 games and some playoff experience ready to step in is huge. It means more competition in the locker room, and it makes their offensive front that much more resilient for the grind of the regular season.
This trade, finalized on August 30, 2026, shows that teams are still tinkering with their rosters as the season gets underway. For Buffalo, it’s about valuing that future sixth-round pick over a player who was seemingly a depth piece. For the Colts, it’s about securing more depth for their offensive line. It’ll be interesting to see how Van Pran-Granger adapts to his new team and what impact he has on their O-line rotations as we get deeper into the season.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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