Bills Move Center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to Colts in Draft-Swap Deal

The Buffalo Bills have traded center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to the Indianapolis Colts, according to a report attributed to The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero. The deal is structured as a relatively small compensation swap, reflecting how the teams value the immediate roster decision rather than a major swing in future draft capital.

Pelissero’s report says Buffalo will include a 2027 seventh-round pick as part of the trade and, in return, will receive a 2027 sixth-round pick from Indianapolis. In practice, that means the transaction upgrades the Bills by one slot in the range where both teams typically use those selections to find developmental prospects and depth players.

Van Pran-Granger’s move changes the center competition picture for the Colts and indicates that Indianapolis is willing to add a player they believe can fit their interior protection and run-game responsibilities. For Buffalo, the trade suggests the Bills are prioritizing other options along the offensive line, whether through existing depth, coaching plans, or other roster decisions made before the regular season.

The Bills have long treated the center position as a functional anchor within their offensive line scheme, where communication and consistent snap timing matter as much as raw physicality. A trade like this can also indicate that the Bills believe their available internal options provide comparable performance, or that their offensive line depth chart is arranged in a way that makes Van Pran-Granger expendable.

For the Colts, acquiring a center from the AFC East adds a familiar reference point. It also gives Indianapolis another experienced option for the duties that often determine how smoothly a team handles blitz protections, stunt recognition, and adjustments at the line of scrimmage.

Because this report is not accompanied here by an official league or team transaction announcement, readers should treat the details as report-based until confirmed by the teams and the NFL’s transaction record. Still, the compensation outline is specific enough to underscore the intent: both sides appear to view Van Pran-Granger as a useful roster piece rather than a cornerstone of a larger rebuilding plan.