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Four Salary-Cap-Friendly Safety Targets for Bills at NFL Trade Deadline

Jeremy Chinn, Elijah Molden, Isaiah Pola-Mao and Nick Cross are salary-cap-friendly options at safety that could be on Buffalo's radar at the trade deadline…

By Colin Richey · Sports Illustrated – Bills On SI

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 1:28 PM

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Colin Richey outlines four affordable safety trade targets for the Buffalo Bills ahead of the deadline.
Buffalo faces financial constraints with approximately $4 million in available salary cap space.
Raiders safeties Jeremy Chinn and Isaiah Pola-Mao are suggested as expiring contract targets for potential trades.

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Writer Colin Richey identifies four affordable safety targets for the Buffalo Bills ahead of the NFL trade deadline due to the team having approximately $4 million in cap space. Highlighting general manager Brandon Beane's need for secondary reinforcement, Richey suggests targets that fit Buffalo's financial limits rather than expensive All-Pro alternatives.

The proposed trade options include Las Vegas Raiders safeties Jeremy Chinn and Isaiah Pola-Mao, who carry estimated cap hits of $3.11 million and $1.45 million, respectively. Richey also highlights Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Elijah Molden and Washington Commanders safety Nick Cross as potential cap-friendly additions.

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Four Salary-Cap-Friendly Safety Targets for Bills at NFL Trade Deadline

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