The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills both have a need on the interior of the defensive line.
The Bills' defensive line has been dealt multiple devastating blows over the course of the season, but none were bigger than the injury to Ed Oliver, who is going to miss substantial time, and quite possibly the rest of the season. That's just brutal news for a Bills defense that ranks 31st against the run.
Kansas City has a solid one-two punch with Mike Pennel and Chris Jones, but more depth is needed behind those two.
According to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, both teams are in the market for an interior defender, so the Chiefs and Bills could be jockeying for the same players who become available ahead of the trade deadline.
"The Chiefs have sniffed around on a defensive tackle and now are drilling down a little more at running back with Isiah Pacheco banged up," Breer wrote on Kansas City.
"As the Chiefs’ outlook has been impacted by a recent injury, the Bills’ approach has been, too, with Ed Oliver down until the playoffs," Breer added on the Bills. "Buffalo’s taking a hard look at what’s out there at defensive tackle, and has also kicked the tires on its options at receiver."
One thing both teams have in common is a lack of cap space. Kansas City is sitting with just $3 million, while the Bills are working with even less at $1.6 million.
That means we shouldn't expect a massive move from either team, although the Bills could definitely use one with Oliver, T.J. Sanders, DaQuan Jones and DeWayne Carter all on the shelf.
When it comes to draft picks, the Chiefs only have 12 over the next two years, so they don't have a lot of ammunition. The Bills, meanwhile, are in slightly better shape with 14 through 2027, including seven in each year.
Give the edge to the Bills in any head-to-head battle with the Chiefs for a player.
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