However, the hardest part of the NFL draft to anticipate is the trades that happen each year. Sometimes, multiple huge trades happen towards the top of the draft. When a team gets desperate, they become more likely to be aggressive and make a significant leap towards the top to get the player they want.

The Buffalo Bills have been awarded two compensatory picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Buffalo will receive two additional picks following the traditional picks in the fifth round. They will be Nos. 169 and 173 overall, which are the first and fifth compensatory picks of the round.