I’m happy for Ryan Bates and I’m happy for the Buffalo Bills. After being an undrafted free agent out of Penn State signed by the Philadelphia Eagles, Ryan Bates was traded Buffalo for defensive end Eli Harold almost three months to the day after his initial signing by the Eagles. He then sat on the Bills’ bench for over two years before he made his first start during the 2021 regular season and never looked back. He solidified the left guard position and earned praise from head coach Sean McDermott for his work alongside franchise left tackle Dion Dawkins.