Starting Buffalo Bills cornerback EJ Gaines was considered an afterthought when he was acquired in the Sammy Watkins trade that netted the Bills an extra second round draft pick in 2018. However, he quickly earned a starting spot in the preseason and has turned in a very respectable season playing next to rookie Tre’davious White. Per ESPN Insider Field Yates, this puts him in position for a large payday once the NFL free agency period begins.
When the Bills traded wide receiver Sammy Watkins to Los Angeles in the preseason, the centerpiece of the package they received was a 2018 second-round pick.