I stated earlier this week that I cannot remember a time where trading down has been more prevelant.  Of course, if the Bills wish to trade down, they will need to find a trade partner.  Kansas City obtained the #17 pick via the Jarad Allen trade earlier this week, could they be the perfect trade partner for Buffalo?

It Started with a Highway Robbery
 
The Jarad Allen trade was ridiculous, any way you look at it. $70+ million contract ?! $30 million in guarantees?! Giving up a first, and two third round picks?!  Like I said, ridiculous!
 
How would you like to have KC's draft picks?  Thirteen overall pick, including two first round picks, three third round picks, and six in the top 100 selections.  Talk about ammo!
 
And to top it off, I think the Chiefs have a real possibility of landing arguably the best player in the draft to replace Jarad Allen:  Chris Long.  How?  Well the other Long is already a Dolphin and it looks more and more like Dorsey will be a Ram.  Atlanta will either go Ellis, Ryan, or McFadden.  Oakland is will either go with Gholston or McFadden.  That would leave KC with Allen's replacement AND still 12 more picks, including the 17th overall pick!  Crazy!  If I were a Chief fan, I would be giving a thousand thanks to the Vikings organization.
 
Here are Kansas City's picks and their "value":
 
5th overall (1st round)   - 1,700
17th overall (1st round) - 950
35th overall (2nd round) - 550
66th overall (3rd round) - 260
73rd overall (3rd round) - 225
82nd overall (3rd round) - 180
105th overall (4th round) - 84
136th overall (5th round) - 38
140th overall (5th round) - 36
170th overall (6th round) – 23.4
187th overall (6th round) – 16.6
210th overall (7th round) – 7.4
239th overall (7th round) - 0
 
 
Is a Trade Likely?

 From John Clayton over at espn.com: 
 
Trading places: Expect the Chiefs to actively shop for a trade that could put them into the top 12 of the draft in order to get one of the top offensive linemen. One possible trade partner could be the Buffalo Bills. With the 11th pick, the Bills are looking at wide receiver Devin Thomas and one of the three top small-college cornerbacks. By moving back, the Bills could maybe pick up a third-round pick and still have a choice of one cornerback and possibly Thomas.
 
The Thomas interest aside (I think they are targeting McKlevin at 11), I think the Bills trading down with KC makes perfect sense for both teams.  KC's biggest need is offensive tackle – it was before the Allen trade – and it remains their biggest need after the trade.  Kansas City cannot pass on a guy like Chris Long though, and there really are not any offensive tackles worth the 5th overall pick (with Jake Long off the board).  The next tier of OTs (Albert, Otah, Clady, and Williams) have a good chance of being gone by the time the Chiefs pick at 17.  The Chiefs have more then enough picks (13) to be able to trade up and not lose much.  It goes without saying that the Bills have all the incentive in the world to trade down and trading down to 17 would still give them a chance at one of the top CBs and probably the top WR on the board. 
 
According to the original trade value chart Buffalo's 11th pick is worth 1250 points and Kansas City's 950 points, a difference of 300.  Looking at the point values above, you can obvious see any number of possible pick combinations to get to 300.  Buffalo could easily get a high 3rd AND 5th round pick for the number 11 overall selection from Kansas City.  My favorite combination:  the 66th overall pick (3rd pick in the third round) + 136th pick (the 1st pick in the fifth round) for the 11th pick.