NFL Trade Verdict
Buffalo Bills Win
Buffalo received five draft choices for O.J. Simpson, including the selections tied to Tom Cousineau and Joe Cribbs. That return gave the Bills far more long-term value than Simpson's late-career San Francisco tenure.
Buffalo Bills Received
- pick 1978 second round pick (#38-Scott Hutchinson)
- pick 1978 third round pick (#65-Dan Fulton / Danny Fulton)
- pick 1979 first round pick (#1- Tom Cousineau )
- pick 1979 fourth round pick (#83-Ken Johnson (c))
- pick 1980 second round pick (#29- Joe Cribbs )
San Francisco 49ers Received
- player O.J. Simpson
Trade Analysis
Buffalo converted an aging star into a deep draft package with lasting value. The Bills retain the decisive A-/C win.