Bills swap 1st-round picks with Bengals

The Bills put themselves in a better position to fill a big need at quarterback in the draft. The Bengals added protection for their own franchise quarterback, Andy Dalton. The Bills moved up nine spots in the draft by swapping first-round picks with the Bengals, who also acquired high-priced left tackle Cordy Glenn in a trade Monday, a person familiar with the deal told The AP.

Teams are not allowed to announce trades until the NFL’s new business year opens Wednesday. Buffalo moved up to the No. 12 spot in the draft by trading the first of its two opening-round selections, 21st overall. The Bills also have the No. 22 pick. Buffalo also traded its fifthround pick (158th overall) for the Bengals’ sixth-round selection (187th) as part of the Bills’ second major trade in three days. On Friday, Buffalo traded starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor to Cleveland for a third-round pick.

The moves helped place the Bills in a position to use one of their first-round picks to draft a quarterback.

GlennhasbeenaBillsstarter since being selected in the second round of the 2012 draft. He was limited to six games last year due to a left-foot injury. He also hurt his right ankle. When healthy, Glenn has been dominant in pass protection and run blocking. Elsewhere in the NFL:

■ The Raiders released cornerback Sean Smith and right tackle Marshall Newhouse to create more salary cap room.

■ The Chiefs released one of their career sack leaders, linebacker Tamba Hali, and a sstalwart of their secondary, Ron Parker, moves designed to help Kansas City get younger on defense and have some financial freedom for the start of free agency.

■ The Dallas Cowboys re-signed defensive tackle Brian Price, an exclusive rights free agent.