Buffalo sent picks 168 and 203 to Chicago for No. 148 and…
Buffalo sent picks 168 and 203 to Chicago for No. 148 and selected Khalil Shakir. Shakir developed into Josh Allen's dependable slot target, led Buffalo with 76 catches and 821 receiving yards in 2024 and signed an extension through 2029. Chicago used No. 168 on Braxton Jones, who has started 44 of 46 career games at left tackle and earned PFWA All-Rookie honors. Both teams found long-term starters, making this an excellent even trade.
Buffalo Bills Received
- pick 2022 5th round pick (148th overall, Khalil Shakir )
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 2022 5th round pick (168th overall, Braxton Jones)
- pick 2022 6th round pick (203rd overall, Trestan Ebner)
Trade Analysis
Buffalo moved up 20 spots in the fifth round of the 2022 draft, sending Chicago picks 168 and 203 for No. 148. The Bills selected Boise State receiver Khalil Shakir. Chicago used No. 168 on Southern Utah tackle Braxton Jones and No. 203 on running back Trestan Ebner. What looked like an ordinary Day 3 exchange became unusually productive because both primary selections developed into starters.
Shakir grew steadily from a depth receiver into one of Josh Allen's most trusted targets. His breakout came in 2024, when he led Buffalo with 76 receptions and 821 receiving yards while catching four touchdowns. His reliability and yards-after-catch ability led the Bills to sign him to a four-year extension through 2029 before the 2025 season. By the end of 2025, Shakir had established himself as a multi-year offensive fixture rather than a temporary fifth-round success.
Jones was an equally impressive value for Chicago. He started all 17 games at left tackle as a rookie and earned PFWA All-Rookie honors. Injuries interrupted portions of his next three seasons, but he still entered 2026 having started 44 of the 46 career games he had played. The Bears re-signed him for 2026, preserving experienced tackle depth. Ebner did not develop into a significant long-term offensive piece, but Chicago already received exceptional value from Jones.
This is exactly the kind of transaction where forcing a winner would obscure the result. Buffalo traded up and got a receiver worthy of a multi-year extension. Chicago traded down and found a starting left tackle, a position where dependable players are difficult to acquire on Day 3.
The existing B+/B+ grades can both rise. An A- for Buffalo and A- for Chicago better reflects the rarity of finding durable, productive starters this late. The verdict remains Even Trade because each club converted its strategy into excellent value.