Trade 1
April 4, 1997
Kansas City Chiefs received Brentson Buckner.
NFL Trade History
Brentson Buckner NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Brentson Buckner to one exact public NFL transaction involving Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1997 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Brentson Buckner Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the April 4, 1997 transaction between Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers. The card below shows exactly where Brentson Buckner appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
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Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers
Kansas City acquired Brentson Buckner from Pittsburgh for a 1997 seventh-round choice, but the move produced no regular-season value for the Chiefs. Buckner was released on August 24 and claimed by Cincinnati on August 25, where he played 14 games that season. The Chiefs surrendered draft capital for a player they did not carry into the season.
Assets Received
Kansas City Chiefs
- Player Brentson Buckner
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pick 1997 7th round pick (218th overall subsequently traded, Toran James)