NFL Trade Verdict
Buffalo acquired Mike Holmes and William Anderson from San…
Buffalo acquired Mike Holmes and William Anderson from San Francisco for a draft pick that may have become the 141st selection in the 1977 draft. The Bills added two players, but the pick produced the more durable return.
Buffalo Bills Received
- player Mike Holmes (Raphael)
- player William Anderson
San Francisco 49ers Received
- pick draft pick (possibly 1977 #141-Mike Burns)
Trade Analysis
San Francisco earns the higher grade because the draft return carried more lasting value than Buffalo's two-player package.