Another Big Pre-Draft Trade: Bills trade LT Jason Peters to Eagles for 28th pick in first round, plus more

by Brad Wells on Apr 17, 2009 2:56 PM EDT in Mocking the NFC East

The Eagles have acquired Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters from the Bills for the 28th overall pick in next week's draft, FOXSports.com has learned.

Buffalo will also receive a second-day pick in this year's draft, as well as a late-round pick in the 2010 draft.

What does this mean? Well, for our mock draft, and for several other mocks, people aren't necessarily going OT for the Philadelphia Eagles. But, with Philly giving up their 28th pick, it throws a monkey wrench into our community mock draft, which saw JasonB take RB Donald Brown. I can see Mocking Dan tearing out his hair as I type this.

With Philly's #28 in Buffalo's possession, this changes some draft strategy. Buffalo could go the same route as JasonB did and select Brown. Marshawn Lynch is suspended for the first three games this season, and his future in Buffalo is in doubt. Brown is a big, physical back who has good quickness. However, if Buffalo did this, they'd still have a massive hole along the left side of their o-line. BrianG explains:

The Bills will have nine draft picks heading into next weekend's NFL Draft. It's a good thing, too - the Bills now have glaring holes at both left tackle and left guard (the team released OG Derrick Dockery prior to the free agent signing period). This is a huge weight off of the organization's shoulders, as the front office and coaching staff can now adequately begin formulating a draft strategy that doesn't factor in a potential trade. They do, however, now have a lot of work to do.

Buffalo has the 11th and 28th overall picks in the draft, and it is VERY possible the Bills could shift their focus from finding a pass rusher with their 11th pick to finding someone who can keep their QB upright. In our mock, we have Aaron Maybin going to Buffalo with Michael Oher still on the board. That strategy MAY change with Peters now in an Eagles uniform.

Overall, it seems like a good trade for both teams. We mock drafters will now return to our holes and mutter curses to the Bills and Eagles for making this trade THIS LATE in the process.

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- If Alabama OT Andre Smith is available at No. 11, he WILL be the pick. I am 100% on that, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

- More likely, the No. 11 pick will come down between OT Michael Oher and DE Robert Ayers. Teams looking to pick up Oher before the steep drop-off in talent at OT will now look to trade up past Buffalo – JAX, GB and SF benefit from this trade as well. My money is on Ayers being our pick at 11.

- At 28, I think the Bills will secretly hope that TE Brandon Pettigrew or LB Clay Matthews drop. If either is available, I believe they would be the pick in a heartbeat. If not, G/C Max Unger is a possibility (we still have a hole at LG as well).

Bottom line is, if Andre Smith isn’t available, there’s a very strong possibility the Bills wait until their second-round pick, No. 42, to pick up an OT. Keep your eye on William Beatty or Gerald Cadogan…

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by Brian Galliford on Apr 17, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions

Couple more notes:

- The Bills turned down a 1st and a 3rd this year for the added flexibility of the 1st, the 4th and the 6th we got. With WR Roscoe Parrish on the trade block, we could be looking at a package deal, with Chiefs OG Brian Waters a possible target (and this is just me speculating). Broncos TE Tony Scheffler is a possibility as well.

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by Brian Galliford on Apr 17, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

What about

Duke Robinson at #28?

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by Brad Wells on Apr 17, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Most likely not. If they’re looking at an interior lineman there, they’ll take the aforementioned Unger or Andy Levitre.

If they go OT there, I think they would take a Beatty or a Cadogan before Eben Britton or Phil Loadholt.

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by Brian Galliford on Apr 17, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Bills got a steal here

Peters I think was overrated, tho he made the Pro Bowl a few times. He had attitude problems and he won’t be that good ever again after he makes his money.

The Eagles, well Andy Reid at least, wanted Peters cuz he is fatter than Andy. Peters is listed as fatter than Andre Smith so he was an obvious target once he went on the block.

by FreeBradshaw on Apr 17, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I think that’s a bit unfair. When he’s on, Peters is the best. If Andy Reid can motivate him once he gets his money, Peters will help that team tremendously.

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by Brian Galliford on Apr 17, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions