Buffalo received the 209th pick in the 2010 draft and…

The Exchange

Detroit acquired Ko Simpson from Buffalo on September 4, 2009, while Buffalo received a 2010 seventh-round pick that became No. 209 Levi Brown. The transaction was modest in scale, so the fairest comparison is the football value each side actually received rather than the perceived value of the assets on the trade date. Team transaction histories and the downstream draft record support the core exchange, leaving the outcome to be judged on production and longevity.

Buffalo Bills Return

Buffalo received the 209th pick in the 2010 draft and selected Levi Brown. Buffalo received the 209th pick in the 2010 draft and used it on Levi Brown. Brown appeared only briefly for the Bills, so the seventh-round choice produced very little regular-season value. The pick gave Buffalo a chance to replenish the roster, but the actual outcome did not match the contribution Detroit received from Simpson. In hindsight, that result supports a D+ grade for Buffalo Bills in a deal ultimately judged as Detroit Lions Win.

Detroit Lions Return

Detroit acquired safety Ko Simpson from Buffalo for a 2010 seventh-round pick. Detroit acquired safety Ko Simpson and received eight games, five starts, and an interception from him. That was a limited stint, but it provided real defensive usage from a low-cost transaction. In a comparison between two modest returns, Simpson's starts and production give Detroit the stronger realized result. In hindsight, that result supports a C+ grade for Detroit Lions in a deal ultimately judged as Detroit Lions Win.

Value in Hindsight

This is a hindsight result built on realized value. Neither side should be credited simply for acquiring a recognizable name or a draft choice; the important question is what that asset became for the club that received it. In this case, Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions produced different levels of usable football value, and that separation is enough to choose a winner without overstating a relatively small trade.

Final Verdict

Detroit Lions Win. Buffalo Bills receives a D+, while Detroit Lions receives a C+. The winning side generated the stronger direct return from the documented exchange, while the other side still receives credit for whatever useful value it actually obtained. The margin is reflected in the grades rather than treated as a franchise-changing result.