
Harold signed with the Bills as a free agent back in April after spending his first three pro seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions.
The @BuffaloBills have acquired OL Ryan Bates via trade from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for DE Eli Harold. pic.twitter.com/isJrDF2Lm9
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) August 9, 2019Back in May, Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network, who has experience in the NFL as a scout with three different teams, listed Bates on his “Undrafted All-Star Team.”
Undrafted All-Star Team (highest rated)QB B. Rypien Boise StRB J. Moore App StWR K. Doss UC DavisWR E. Hall MissouriWR S. Morgan NEBTE D. Raymond Utah StOT R. Bates Penn StOT S. Opeta Weber StIOL B. Benzschawel WISCIOL T. Jones NCSTIOL B. Knight IND
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) May 10, 2019NBC Sports’ and Rotoworld’s Josh Norris noted his athleticism.
Tested as an above average athlete. 71st percentile composite score.
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) August 9, 2019Bates does offer position flexibility, having played both guard and tackle at Penn State. He lined up almost exclusively at tackle with the Eagles during training camp, but some believe he would fit better in the NFL as a guard or even center.
Harold signed with the Bills as a free agent back in April after spending his first three pro seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions.