Trade 1
April 19, 1997
Kansas City Chiefs received 1997 1st round pick (13th overall, Tony Gonzalez).
NFL Trade History
Tony Gonzalez NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Tony Gonzalez to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, and Atlanta Falcons.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1997–2009 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Tony Gonzalez Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Tony Gonzalez across 2 recorded transactions from April 19, 1997 through April 23, 2009. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 23, 2009
Atlanta Falcons received Tony Gonzalez.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Kansas City Chiefs Win; Atlanta Falcons Win. The timeline spans 1997–2009 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans
Kansas City moved from No. 18 to No. 13 and selected Tony Gonzalez, who became the defining tight end of his era and one of the greatest players in franchise history. Tennessee received a multi-pick package led by Kenny Holmes, a productive defensive lineman, but no part of the return approached Gonzalez's Hall of Fame impact.
Assets Received
Kansas City Chiefs
- Pick 1997 1st round pick (13th overall, Tony Gonzalez)
- Pick 1997 4th round pick (110th overall, Pat Barnes)
Tennessee Titans
- Pick 1997 1st round pick (18th overall, Kenny Holmes)
- Pick 1997 3rd round pick (81st overall, Scott Sanderson)
- Pick 1997 4th round pick (116th overall, subsequently traded; Keith Poole selected)
- Pick 1997 6th round pick (181st overall, Dennis Stallings)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs
Atlanta sent its 2010 second-round pick to Kansas City for Tony Gonzalez and received five seasons from the greatest tight end of his generation. Gonzalez made the Pro Bowl four times as a Falcon, remained a high-volume target for Matt Ryan and helped Atlanta reach the playoffs three times. Kansas City used pick No. 50 on Javier Arenas, a useful defensive back and returner, but the Falcons received far greater impact.
Assets Received
Atlanta Falcons
- Player Tony Gonzalez
Kansas City Chiefs
- Pick 2010 2nd round pick (50th overall, Javier Arenas)