NFL trade deadline rumors: Buffalo Bills open to trading Jairus Byrd

As far as opinions and speculation goes, many football minds, including NFL.com’s Chris Wessling, believes the Cincinnati Bengals should make a run at Byrd in hopes of upgrading their already elite defensive backfield:

"Byrd wants to become the highest-paid safety in football, and the Bills won’t meet that asking price. Although a trade is unlikely due to Byrd’s contract status and perceived value, Philadelphia makes sense as a landing spot. Byrd played under coach Chip Kelly at Oregon, and the Eagles need help at safety. The Bengals have plenty of salary-cap space and question marks in the secondary following Leon Hall’s season-ending Achilles injury."

I’d look for a team like the Denver Broncos to make a run at Byrd if they lose safety Duke Ihenacho after he left Sunday’s game with an ankle injury and was reportedly seen in a walking boot after the game.