The Buffalo Bills have traded wide receiver Stevie Johnson to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2015 draft pick, the team announced Friday.
The pick is a conditional fourth-rounder that can become a third-rounder, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Johnson, 27, had 52 receptions for 597 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games last season, his sixth with the Bills.
Buffalo traded up to draft Sammy Watkins with the No. 4 overall pick in Thursday's first round.
Johnson proved to be the odd man out in a crowded group of receivers. The Bills acquired Mike Williams in a trade with Tampa Bay last month. Last year, Buffalo used second- and third-round picks to draft Robert Woods and Marquise Goodwin.
"Stevie was a great contributor during his career with our organization," Bills general manager Doug Whaley said in a statement. "Today's decision was not an easy one to make, especially involving a player like Stevie, who leaves everything he has on the field and is an emotional leader in our locker room.
"All of the decisions we make are done so in the best interest of our team. We wish him the best of luck in San Francisco and throughout the rest of his NFL career. We also want to thank Stevie and his family for their commitment to the Buffalo Bills and the community over the last six years."
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