The Buffalo Bills just pulled off a late-August trade, shipping their third-string center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger over to the Indianapolis Colts. This move, confirmed by Tom Pelissero, dropped on August 30, 2026, right as teams are finalizing their rosters before the season kicks into high gear.
The “Flea Market” Trade That Still Delivers
So, what’s the deal? The Bills are getting a 2027 sixth-round pick, while the Colts snag Van Pran-Granger and a 2027 seventh-rounder. Honestly, this kind of “player plus a future seventh for a future sixth” has become the absolute lowest cost you’ll see for a player in the league. It’s basically a football flea market deal. But for Buffalo, getting *anything* in return for a player who was probably getting cut anyway later today? That’s a win, even if it’s just a future draft pick.
Why Van Pran-Granger Was on the Move
Let’s talk about why this trade even happened. Van Pran-Granger was a fifth-round pick back in 2024 out of Georgia. He simply lost the backup center job this summer. The veteran Lloyd Cushenberry stepped up, securing that spot. Cushenberry brings a ton of experience to the table, with 80 career starts under his belt. He even anchored Joe Brady’s offensive line at LSU during their national-title winning season in 2019. It’s clear the Bills felt more confident with Cushenberry’s veteran presence behind the starter.
This might seem like a small move, but it’s GM Brandon Beane’s 13th August trade since he took over. It’s even his fifth trade made specifically on August 30th. It shows you the Bills are always tweaking that roster, looking for any bit of value they can get. It’s a smart, if minor, move to refine their depth chart ahead of what’s coming next.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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