Nyheim Hines trade details: How much is the RB's contract with the Buffalo Bills?

With Nyheim Hines' trade to the Buffalo Bills, the AFC East leaders added another weapon to their star-studded offense. The running back had five productive seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and is now bound to provide some stiff competition for Devin Singletary and James Cook in Buffalo. By getting Hines before the NFL trade deadline, Sean McDermott appears to be indicating that his team is prepared to push for Super Bowl glory.

Hines still has two years remaining on the three-year, $18.6 million deal he signed with the Indianapolis Colts. The newly-acquired Bills star has a base salary of $3.3 million this year, which increases to $4.45 million in 2023 and $5.1 million in 2024. Each year includes $340,000 in total per-game roster bonus money. However, the running back's deal has no guaranteed money following this season. The Bills can, therefore, release him without any dead money repercussions.

Nyheim Hines traded to Buffalo Bills

Why did the Bills trade for Nyheim Hines?

Hines is versatile and can operate as a running back or a receiver. During his five years with the Colts, Hines recorded 1,205 rushing yards on 300 attempts with 10 touchdowns across 72 games. He also added 1,725 yards on 234 receptions with seven touchdowns through the air.

The Bills offense is currently ranked first in total yards gained and second in scoring this season. But having a diverse set of running backs is a good headache for Sean McDermott to have.

The Bills were reportedly keen on signing a running back before the trade deadline. They were linked with Christian McCaffrey and J.D. McKissic but moves for the two failed to materialize. Eventually, Buffalo were able to lure Hines on Tuesday.

What did the Bills trade for Nyheim Hines?

In acquiring Nyheim Hines, the Bills offloaded Zach Moss and a will lend a 2023 sixth-round draft pick to the Colts. The Bills are a strong contender to clinch the AFC division and Hines could be a solid backup if they suffer any major injuries to key players towards the final stretch of the regular season.