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NFL trade deadline rumors: 1 deal each team should make

By Frankie Licausi

Oct 10, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end D.J. Wonnum (98) and defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) and defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson (90) celebrates a sack of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (not pictured) during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end D.J. Wonnum (98) and defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) and defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson (90) celebrates a sack of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (not pictured) during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23): (Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) /

Buffalo Bills: Raiders’ RB Kenyan Drake

Kenyan Drake is the league’s highest-paid backup after signing a two-year, $14.5 million deal with the Raiders in the offseason. In his limited time playing in relief of Josh Jacobs, he’s looked like he still deserves to be a starter in this league. The Raiders signed him to be a passing-game complement to Jacobs, and in Arizona, he was a reliable back in the passing game as well.

The Buffalo Bills have two running backs in Zack Moss and Devin Singletary, and neither of them can separate from each other to become what Buffalo really needs in their offense. Face it, Buffalo is a pass-first team and Josh Allen is also probably their best rusher. Drake would provide the true, dual-threat back that the Bills have been searching for to compliment Allen.

Drake was a Jon Gruden signing, so the newly-thinking Raiders staff may want to move on and continue to feature Jacobs as the three-down back they drafted him to be. This move makes a lot of sense for both sides.

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