NFL Roster Trade
Buffalo Bills Trade Backup Center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to Indianapolis Colts
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Buffalo will receive a 2027 sixth-round pick from the Colts in exchange for Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, while sending a 2027 seventh-round pick to Indianapolis (the trade is described as a “player plus a future seventh for a future sixth”).
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Van Pran-Granger appeared in 31 regular-season games for the Bills and started 2, plus he played in three playoff games, highlighting his role primarily as a depth/injury-fill option rather than a key starter.
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He signed a four-year rookie contract worth about $4.3 million through 2027, with a base salary of $1,075,000 in 2026, adding context to the financials of the move.
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Van Pran-Granger was a Georgia product who won two national titles there, underscoring his college pedigree prior to joining the NFL.
The Buffalo Bills have traded backup center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to the Indianapolis Colts in a deal involving future draft picks, Spectrum Local News reported. Buffalo sends Van Pran-Granger and a 2027 seventh-round pick to Indianapolis in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick. The move comes on the final day before Yahoo Sports noted teams must cut rosters to 53 players.
Van Pran-Granger, a 24-year-old center drafted by Buffalo in 2024, appeared in 31 regular-season games with the Bills over two seasons, starting just two contests. The New York Times reported the Georgia product, who won two national titles in college, will join the Colts as a backup to starter Tanor Bortolini.
Why Buffalo Traded Away Its Backup Center
Van Pran-Granger had limited upside behind Bills starter Lloyd Cushenberry III. He could not play guard, making him a depth-only option. Heavy described him as 6-foot-4 and weighing 315 pounds. With his four-year rookie contract worth roughly $4.3 million through 2027, the Bills likely saw little reason to keep him on the active roster.
Van Pran-Granger's Role in Buffalo's Lineup
Over two seasons with Buffalo, Van Pran-Granger played sparingly. He appeared in 31 regular-season games and started only two. He also played in three playoff games, primarily filling an injury-reserve role. His contract carried a 2026 base salary of $1,075,000, which made him expendable as rosters were finalized before the deadline.
Indianapolis Gets Depth Behind Bortolini
The Colts acquire a young center with NFL experience, though he will function as a backup. The New York Times noted Indianapolis already has Tanor Bortolini entrenched as the starter. Van Pran-Granger's college credentials — two national championships at Georgia — suggest upside if he gets a chance to develop in Indianapolis behind the scenes.
Draft Capital Shift Gives Bills Flexibility
Buffalo swapped a seventh-round pick for a sixth-round pick in 2027, a modest upgrade in draft capital. Spectrum Local News reported the deal finalized hours before the 6 p.m. ET roster cut deadline. The move reflects Buffalo's strategy to shed redundant depth and gain future ammunition in the draft process.
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