Trade 1
August 9, 2019
Buffalo Bills received Ryan Bates.
NFL Trade History
Ryan Bates NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Ryan Bates to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, and Chicago Bears.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
2019–2024 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Ryan Bates Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Ryan Bates across 2 recorded transactions from August 9, 2019 through March 13, 2024. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
March 13, 2024
Chicago Bears received Ryan Bates.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Buffalo Bills Win. The timeline spans 2019–2024 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles
Buffalo received Ryan Bates; Philadelphia received Eli Harold. Buffalo acquired Ryan Bates in the preseason swap and developed him into a versatile lineman who eventually started meaningful games and earned a four-year contract. Philadelphia released Eli Harold before he delivered regular-season value for the Eagles. The hindsight grades are B+ for Buffalo Bills and D for Philadelphia Eagles, producing a Buffalo Bills Win verdict.
Assets Received
Buffalo Bills
- Player Ryan Bates
Philadelphia Eagles
- Player Eli Harold
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears
Buffalo traded Ryan Bates to Chicago for the 2024 fifth-round pick that became No. 144. The Bills did not select Austin Booker with it; they traded No. 144 back to Chicago for a 2025 fourth-round pick, which is the proper Buffalo return to trace. Bates played 19 Bears games across 2024-25 but made only two starts. Buffalo wins on preserved draft value and Chicago's limited offensive-line return.
Assets Received
Buffalo Bills
- Pick 2024 fifth-round pick (#144 overall; traded back to Chicago for a 2025 fourth-round pick)
Chicago Bears
- Player Ryan Bates