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Colts to receive 5th-round draft pick from the Bills for Nyheim Hines

Nate Atkins, Indianapolis Star
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The Colts will have an additional draft pick to spend this spring, thanks to Nyheim Hines.

Indianapolis' midseason trade with the Bills will net them a fifth-round pick, Bills sideline reporter Sal Capaccio reported Monday. The pick will be the Bills' original fifth-rounder, No. 165, or the 28th selection in the round.

What draft pick did the Colts receive for Nyheim Hines?

The Colts dealt their satellite back to the Bills on Nov. 1, when he requested a move after his do-it-all role in the offense never quite materialized. They received running back Zack Moss and a conditional draft pick that wound up being the fifth-rounder.

Hines' usage on offense shrunk even more in Buffalo, but he became a star on kick returns, taking two back for touchdowns in the same game.

The Indianapolis Colts will receive a fifth-round pick in this spring's NFL Draft from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for trading them running back Nyheim Hines at midseason last year.
The Indianapolis Colts will receive a fifth-round pick in this spring's NFL Draft from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for trading them running back Nyheim Hines at midseason last year.

Moss, meanwhile, filled the No. 2 role adequately after catching up to speed in Indianapolis, as he finished with 365 yards and a touchdown on 4.8 yards a carry with the Colts. He should compete with Deon Jackson for that role again next year.

Hines has just more than $10 million due to him over the next two seasons. The Colts would like to use that savings to iron out a long-term contract with Jonathan Taylor, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract.

The Colts now have three selections in this year's draft from other teams. They picked up a third-rounder from Washington in exchange for Carson Wentz, and they added a seventh-round in a pick swap with the Buccaneers for special teamer Grant Stuard. The Colts shipped out their original third-round pick, No. 68, to the Broncos in order to draft safety Nick Cross last year.

When do the Colts pick in the 2023 NFL Draft?

Here is the full slate of upcoming picks:

Round 1, Pick No. 4

Round 2, Pick No. 36

Round 3, Pick No. 80 (via Washington)

Round 4, Pick No. 107

Round 5, Pick No. 141

Round 5, Pick No. 165 (via Buffalo)

Round 7, Pick No. 224

Round 7, Pick No. 239 (via Tampa Bay)

Contact Colts insider Nate Atkins at natkins@indystar.com. Follow him on Twitter @NateAtkins_.

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