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Kansas City acquired rookie offensive tackle Diego Pounds from Baltimore on August 29, 2026. Baltimore's return is a conditional Day 3 selection that can land in either the 2027 or 2028 draft depending on which Chiefs picks are available after the season. Kansas City adds a developmental tackle who impressed in the preseason, while Baltimore converts an undrafted signing into draft capital. That conversion gives the Ravens the stronger current grade.
Kansas City acquired offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu from the New York Giants on August 25, 2026 for a 2028 seventh-round pick. Ezeudu brings 33 games and 10 starts of NFL experience at guard, tackle and as an extra lineman, giving the Chiefs inexpensive versatility for a distant late-round selection. Kansas City gets the stronger current grade because the acquisition cost is minimal and the player can help immediately, while New York still deserves credit for converting a roster-bubble lineman into future draft capital.
Atlanta’s June trade for Wanya Morris looks substantially worse after the Falcons waived him on August 30 before he played a regular-season snap for them. Atlanta had sent Kansas City a 2027 sixth-round pick and received Morris plus a 2027 seventh. The Falcons effectively paid a one-round late-pick downgrade for a short offseason evaluation, while Kansas City upgraded its draft position and lost no 2026 regular-season production.
Pittsburgh sent Kansas City picks No. 161 and No. 249 in the 2026 draft and received No. 169 plus No. 210. The Steelers used those incoming selections on Riley Nowakowski and Gabriel Rubio. Pittsburgh moved down eight spots in the fifth round to add a sixth-round choice, a reasonable two-for-two reshaping of late capital. With no regular-season results yet, the prior Steelers-win label is too early and an Even Trade fits better.
Kansas City moved from No. 9 to No. 6 in the 2026 draft to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane, sending Cleveland picks 74 and 148 for the three-slot jump. Cleveland stayed in the top 10 and selected Utah tackle Spencer Fano at No. 9 while gaining two additional choices. Before the rookies have established NFL careers, the exchange remains balanced.
Kansas City acquired Justin Fields from the Jets for a 2027 sixth-round pick after New York moved in a different direction at quarterback. Fields had started nine games for the Jets in 2025, throwing for 1,259 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception while adding 383 rushing yards and four scores. For only a late future choice, the Chiefs gained experienced quarterback depth and earn a B; New York receives a C.
Kansas City sent All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to Los Angeles and received the No. 29 pick in the 2026 draft, 2026 fifth- and sixth-round picks, and a 2027 third-round choice. The first-rounder became Peter Woods, while the later 2026 picks were subsequently moved to Pittsburgh. The Chiefs obtained substantial draft capital, but no regular-season results from the new assets exist yet, so the current grade remains provisional.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired a 2027 6th round pick from San Francisco 49ers for Skyy Moore and a 2027 7th round pick. The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Kansas City moved from picks No. 251 and No. 257 to No. 228 and selected Brashard Smith. Smith contributed 151 rushing yards and 172 receiving yards as a rookie. New England used No. 251 on long snapper Julian Ashby, who handled every regular-season game and all four postseason contests, while Kobee Minor supplied depth from No. 257. Both clubs found useful late-round roles, making the exchange remarkably balanced.
Pittsburgh Steelers acquired 2025 5th round pick (164th overall, Yahya Black) and 2025 7th round pick (226th overall, Carson Bruener) from Kansas City Chiefs for 2025 5th round pick (156th overall, Jeffrey Bassa). The overall result favors Kansas City Chiefs over Pittsburgh Steelers.
Kansas City moved from No. 95 to No. 85 for cornerback Nohl Williams, sending New England the later third-round pick plus a 2026 fourth. Williams contributed immediately with 44 tackles, seven passes defensed and a sack. New England answered with Jared Wilson, who started 13 regular-season games and all four postseason contests as a rookie, while also retaining the extra fourth as trade capital. That combination gives the Patriots a narrow edge.
Kansas City moved down one spot from No. 31 to No. 32 and added pick No. 164, selecting Josh Simmons at No. 32 while Philadelphia chose Jihaad Campbell at No. 31. Campbell started 10 games and played all 17 as a rookie; Simmons started all eight games he played. Both teams landed first-round contributors, but the Chiefs gained the extra fifth-round asset for almost no movement.
Chicago acquired Joe Thuney from Kansas City for a 2026 fourth-round pick and received exactly the kind of stabilizing veteran it wanted. Thuney started all 17 games in 2025, earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors, won the inaugural NFL Protector of the Year award and helped the Bears win the NFC North. That immediate elite return supports a clear Chicago win.
Kansas City acquired edge rusher Josh Uche from New England for a future sixth-round pick, adding low-cost pass-rush depth for a championship run. Uche's role with the Chiefs remained limited, so the Patriots ultimately converted a player nearing free agency into draft capital without surrendering meaningful long-term production. The gap is small, but New England's retained asset gives it the better hindsight result.
Kansas City acquired DeAndre Hopkins from Tennessee for a conditional 2025 fifth-round pick that remained in the fifth round. Hopkins caught 41 passes for 437 yards and four touchdowns in 10 regular-season games with the Chiefs and contributed during another Super Bowl run. Tennessee recovered useful draft capital for a veteran, but Kansas City received meaningful contender-window production at an affordable cost.
Kansas City acquired edge rusher Cameron Thomas from Arizona for a 2025 seventh-round pick, with the league's transaction list recording the trade on August 27, 2024. Thomas appeared in only four games for the Chiefs, logged no defensive statistics and was waived in November. Arizona eventually held the selection used at No. 225, giving the Cardinals the stronger realized value from a small deal.
Kansas City acquired tight end Peyton Hendershot from Dallas for a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick, a low-risk depth move made during final roster cuts. The condition was reached and Dallas ultimately retained the draft asset, while Hendershot remained a limited-role player for the Chiefs. The difference is modest because the price was only a seventh-rounder, but Dallas converted a player it was prepared to move into usable capital.
Kansas City moved up one spot to No. 63 and added a sixth-round choice, turning the deal into Kingsley Suamataia and Kamal Hadden. San Francisco moved back to No. 64 for Renardo Green while also adding the No. 173 pick. Green became a full-time starter, while Suamataia developed into a starting guard. Both teams found meaningful value, leaving the exchange close to even.
Buffalo moved from No. 28 to No. 32 in the 2024 first round and added picks 95 and 221, while Kansas City moved up for Xavier Worthy and also received picks 133 and 248. Worthy became an immediate postseason weapon and Jaden Hicks developed into a useful safety. Buffalo later traded No. 32 again, so Xavier Legette was not a direct Bills return. Kansas City has clearly produced more value from this exchange.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired 2025 3rd round pick (66th overall, Ashton Gillotte); additional draft-pick details unavailable from source data from Tennessee Titans for L'Jarius Sneed and 2024 7th round pick (252nd overall, Jaylen Harrell). The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Kansas City reacquired Mecole Hardman from New York in October 2023, receiving the receiver and a 2025 seventh-round pick for a 2025 sixth-rounder. Hardman returned to a familiar offense and delivered the defining payoff months later, catching the overtime touchdown that won Super Bowl LVIII. For a one-round future-pick drop, the Chiefs bought a championship moment and clearly won the exchange.
Carolina acquired Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Kansas City's 2025 seventh-round pick for Carolina's own 2025 seventh-rounder. Smith-Marsette supplied immediate depth, return ability and some offensive touches during the 2023 season, while the eventual pick difference favored Kansas City only modestly. Because the Panthers received a usable player in addition to a late selection, Carolina produced the slightly better total return.
Las Vegas Raiders acquired 2024 6th round pick (208th overall, Dylan Laube) from Kansas City Chiefs for Neil Farrell. The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Kansas City exchanged the 178th pick in 2023 for Dallas' 2024 fifth-rounder, which became No. 159 and center Hunter Nourzad. Nourzad appeared in all 17 games as a rookie and made his first start in 2025, while Eric Scott never played a regular-season game for Dallas before being waived in 2024. The delayed pick produced the more durable return for Kansas City.
Minnesota Vikings acquired 2023 4th round pick (134th overall, Jay Ward) and 2024 5th round pick (167th overall subsequently traded, Keilan Robinson) from Kansas City Chiefs for 2023 4th round pick (119th overall, Chamarri Conner). The overall result favors Vikings over Minnesota Vikings.
Kansas City moved from No. 63 to No. 55 in 2023 for Rashee Rice and also received pick 194, used on Keondre Coburn. Rice has 156 catches for 1,797 yards and 14 touchdowns in 28 regular-season games and was a major contributor to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII run. Detroit received three picks and moved them again in later transactions, but Kansas City obtained the clear impact player from the exchange.
Kansas City moved up three spots in the 2023 third round for tackle Wanya Morris, sending Cincinnati pick No. 95 and a sixth-rounder. Morris supplied 16 starts across three Chiefs seasons, but the Bengals used No. 95 on safety Jordan Battle, who became a full-time starter and recorded four interceptions and 125 tackles in 2025. Cincinnati also received the extra pick, creating the stronger return.
Atlanta Falcons acquired Rashad Fenton from Kansas City Chiefs for a conditional 2023 pick (7th round; not conveyed). The overall result favors Kansas City Chiefs over Atlanta Falcons.
Kansas City acquired Kadarius Toney from the Giants for a 2023 compensatory third and sixth-round pick. Toney never became a dependable regular-season receiver, but his touchdown and Super Bowl-record 65-yard punt return were pivotal in the Chiefs' Super Bowl LVII victory. New York used the third-round asset to acquire Darren Waller and drafted Tre Hawkins with the sixth. Waller lasted one Giants season. The championship impact shifts the trade toward Kansas City.
New England moved up from No. 54 to No. 50 in the 2022 draft for wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, sending Kansas City the 54th and 158th picks. The Chiefs selected Skyy Moore at No. 54. Neither receiver became a consistent starter for his drafting club, but Moore contributed a crucial touchdown in Kansas City's Super Bowl LVII victory. That championship moment gives the Chiefs a modest edge.
Kansas City traded picks No. 29, No. 94 and No. 121 to New England to move up to No. 21 for cornerback Trent McDuffie. McDuffie became a championship cornerstone, winning two Super Bowls with Kansas City and earning consecutive All-Pro recognition. New England received Cole Strange and additional draft capital, but none of that return approached McDuffie's elite value at a premium position.
Miami sent Kansas City five draft picks for Tyreek Hill and received an immediate superstar: 340 catches, 4,733 yards and 27 touchdowns through four Dolphins seasons, including consecutive 1,700-yard campaigns. Kansas City used Hill-related capital in several moves, including the trade up for Trent McDuffie, a two-time champion and All-Pro who later brought four more picks in 2026. Both sides prospered, but Kansas City's continuing asset tree earns a slight edge.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired Daniel Brown from New York Jets for Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Pittsburgh Steelers acquired 2022 6th round pick (208th overall, Connor Heyward) from Kansas City Chiefs for Melvin Ingram. The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired 2022 7th round pick (243rd overall, Jaylen Watson) from New England Patriots for Yasir Durant. Kansas City Chiefs received the stronger recorded football value, matching the Kansas City Chiefs Win verdict.
Minnesota Vikings acquired 2022 6th round pick (191st overall, Jalen Nailor) from Kansas City Chiefs for Mike Hughes and 2022 7th round pick (233rd overall subsequently traded, Dareke Young). The overall result favors Vikings over Minnesota Vikings.
Buffalo Bills acquired 2021 6th round pick (203rd overall, Marquez Stevenson) and 2021 6th round pick (212th overall, Damar Hamlin) from Kansas City Chiefs for 2021 5th round pick (174th overall subsequently traded, Earnest Brown). Buffalo Bills received the stronger recorded football value, matching the Buffalo Bills Win verdict.
Kansas City sent picks No. 175 and No. 207 to New York for No. 162 and No. 226. The Chiefs selected tight end Noah Gray at 162 and guard Trey Smith at 226; the Jets used their return on defensive backs Jason Pinnock and Jonathan Marshall. The recorded outcome favors the Kansas City Chiefs side only to the degree reflected by the grades, with the long-term result driven by what the acquired players and picks actually produced.
Kansas City acquired Orlando Brown Jr., a second-round pick that became Nick Bolton, and later pick value from Baltimore for a package built around the No. 31 pick. Brown gave the Chiefs immediate left tackle help, started on a Super Bowl champion, and Bolton became a major defensive piece. Baltimore got useful value with Odafe Oweh, but Kansas City landed the stronger championship-era return.
Miami acquired running back DeAndre Washington and a 2021 seventh-round pick from Kansas City for a 2021 sixth-round selection. Washington provided only a brief depth role for the Dolphins, while both draft choices later moved through additional transactions. Kansas City improved its draft position by one round; Miami bought immediate backfield insurance at a small cost. The limited realized impact supports an even result.
Tennessee Titans acquired undisclosed consideration from Kansas City Chiefs for 2020 7th round pick (237th overall, Thakarius Keyes). The overall result favors Kansas City Chiefs over Tennessee Titans.
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Kansas City Chiefs acquired Martinas Rankin from Houston Texans for Carlos Hyde. The overall result favors Houston Texans over Kansas City Chiefs.
Minnesota Vikings acquired Mark Fields from Kansas City Chiefs for a conditional 2021 pick (7th-round; not conveyed). The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired Darron Lee from New York Jets for 2020 6th round pick (211th overall subsequently traded, Isaiah Rodgers). The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Kansas City moved up five spots for Mecole Hardman, giving the Rams pick No. 61 and a fifth-rounder. Hardman became a useful speed weapon and return option across multiple championship runs, while Los Angeles turned No. 61 into Taylor Rapp, a starting safety on its Super Bowl LVI team. Both clubs extracted meaningful value from the exchange.
Kansas City sent premium draft capital to Seattle for Frank Clark and a third-round pick. Clark's regular-season production did not always match his contract, but he delivered repeated postseason pressure and helped the Chiefs win two Super Bowls. Seattle's return was led by L.J. Collier, whose limited impact prevented the Seahawks from converting the valuable package.
Kansas City traded safety Eric Murray to Cleveland for defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah in April 2019. The swap exchanged two former second-day defensive picks entering the final year of their rookie contracts, with each club targeting a position of greater need. The Kansas City Chiefs produced the stronger realized return, supporting the Kansas City Chiefs Win verdict.
Kansas City traded franchise-tagged edge rusher Dee Ford to San Francisco for a 2020 second-round pick, avoiding a major long-term commitment after his career-best 2018 season. The Chiefs used pick No. 63 on linebacker Willie Gay Jr., who became a multi-year starter and contributed to championship defenses. Ford helped the 49ers reach Super Bowl LIV in his first season, but persistent injuries made his five-year contract far less valuable than expected.
Kansas City acquired safety Jordan Lucas from Miami for a 2020 seventh-round pick. Lucas appeared in all 16 games with four starts in 2018, contributed on defense and special teams, and remained with the Chiefs through their 2019 championship season. Miami used the pick on Malcolm Perry, who supplied a small one-season offensive role. Kansas City received the stronger club-specific return.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired Charvarius Ward from Dallas Cowboys for Parker Ehinger. Kansas City Chiefs received the stronger recorded football value, matching the Kansas City Chiefs Win verdict.
Kansas City sent New England picks No. 233 and No. 243 to move up to No. 198 and select Kahlil McKenzie. Kansas City surrendered two seventh-round picks to move up for Kahlil McKenzie, a college defensive lineman the Chiefs converted to guard. McKenzie never became a regular-season contributor for Kansas City. New England used one acquired pick on Keion Crossen, who contributed on special teams and later brought additional value in a trade, while the other pick was moved again. The Patriots realized more.
Kansas City moved from No. 54 to No. 46 and also received No. 100, while Cincinnati received picks No. 54 and No. 78 in the 2018 draft. Cincinnati converted the move down into Jessie Bates III and Malik Jefferson, while Kansas City selected Breeland Speaks at No. 46 and Dorian O'Daniel at No. 100. Bates became an elite safety and a foundational defender during his Bengals tenure; Speaks never became a regular Chiefs contributor. That gap makes this one of the clearest wins in the wave.
Kansas City sent Baltimore picks No. 86 and No. 122 to move up to No. 75 and select defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi. Kansas City moved up for Derrick Nnadi, a durable interior defender who became part of multiple championship teams. Baltimore moved back and landed Mark Andrews plus Kenny Young. Andrews became a first-team All-Pro, multi-time Pro Bowler and one of the most productive receivers in Ravens history. Nnadi made the deal worthwhile for Kansas City, but Andrews creates the decisive edge.
Kansas City traded Marcus Peters and a 2018 sixth-round pick to the Rams for a 2018 fourth-rounder and a 2019 second-rounder. Those picks became Armani Watts and Juan Thornhill. Peters helped Los Angeles reach Super Bowl LIII, but Thornhill developed into a multi-year Chiefs starter and championship contributor, giving Kansas City stronger long-term value from the package.
Kansas City traded Alex Smith to Washington for cornerback Kendall Fuller and the 78th pick in the 2018 draft. Fuller gave the Chiefs two seasons of secondary play and was part of the Super Bowl LIV roster, while the draft capital added another valuable asset. The move also cleared the starting job for Patrick Mahomes, making Kansas City's return unusually strong even before considering the quarterback succession.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired Cam Erving from Cleveland Browns for 2018 5th round pick (159th overall subsequently traded, Daurice Fountain). The overall result favors Cleveland Browns over Kansas City Chiefs.
Kansas City acquired Reggie Ragland from Buffalo for a 2019 fourth-round pick. Ragland became a regular Chiefs linebacker, starting 32 games over three seasons and remaining on the roster for the Super Bowl LIV championship year. Buffalo later packaged the acquired No. 131 selection with pick No. 112 to move up for Dawson Knox, who became a long-term starting tight end and Pro Bowler. Both sides created meaningful value.
Minnesota traded pick No. 139 to Kansas City for picks No. 170 and No. 180 in the 2017 draft. The Vikings selected receiver Rodney Adams and guard Danny Isidora, while the Chiefs chose receiver Jehu Chesson. Adams made little impact, but Isidora appeared in 21 games for Minnesota and made several starts. Chesson caught only two passes for Kansas City before his tenure ended, giving Minnesota the better modest return.
Kansas City sent tight end James O'Shaughnessy and pick No. 216 to New England for pick No. 183 in 2017, then selected linebacker Ukeme Eligwe. Eligwe appeared in 14 games with one start as a Chiefs rookie and recorded a sack. New England waived O'Shaughnessy and Conor McDermott, the player it later moved up to select with the pick path involving No. 216, before either played a regular-season snap for the Patriots.
Kansas City sent picks No. 104, 132 and 245 to Minnesota to jump to No. 86 for Kareem Hunt. Hunt immediately led the NFL with 1,327 rushing yards as a rookie and remained an explosive offensive weapon until the Chiefs released him during the 2018 season. Minnesota repeatedly traded the return and ultimately produced players including Jaleel Johnson, Stacy Coley, Rodney Adams, Danny Isidora and Jack Tocho, none matching Hunt’s peak impact.
Kansas City's trade up for Patrick Mahomes became one of the most important draft moves in NFL history. The Chiefs paid a first-round pick, a third-round pick, and a future first to move up for their quarterback. Buffalo received real assets, but Kansas City acquired the player who launched a dynasty. Buffalo received useful assets, but Kansas City acquired the defining quarterback of the era.
Green Bay Packers acquired Knile Davis from Kansas City Chiefs for a conditional 2018 pick (not conveyed). Green Bay Packers received the stronger recorded football value, matching the Green Bay Packers Win verdict.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired 2019 7th round pick (216th overall, Nick Allegretti) from San Francisco 49ers for Rod Streater. Kansas City Chiefs received the stronger recorded football value, matching the Kansas City Chiefs Win verdict.
Arizona sent Kansas City a conditional 2018 seventh-round pick for cornerback Marcus Cooper just before the 2016 season. Cooper started 13 games, intercepted four passes and returned one for a touchdown, giving the Cardinals immediate secondary value. Kansas City eventually received No. 233 and packaged it with another seventh-rounder to move up for Kahlil McKenzie. The Chiefs preserved some value, but Arizona got the stronger direct return.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired Kenneth Acker from San Francisco 49ers for 2018 7th round pick (240th overall, Richie James). The overall result favors San Francisco 49ers over Kansas City Chiefs.
Tampa Bay traded Nos. 74 and 106 to Kansas City to move up for kicker Roberto Aguayo at No. 59. Aguayo made only 22 of 31 field goals as a rookie and was released before his second season. Kansas City got limited value from KeiVarae Russell but useful defensive-back snaps from Eric Murray. The Chiefs' return was modest; Tampa Bay's costly miss makes the verdict decisive.
Kansas City gave San Francisco No. 28 and No. 249 for Nos. 37, 105 and 178. The 49ers used the first-rounder on Joshua Garnett, who never became a durable starter. The Chiefs selected Chris Jones at No. 37, landing a franchise-defining defensive tackle, perennial Pro Bowl player and championship cornerstone. Parker Ehinger and D.J. White were secondary returns; Jones alone makes this overwhelming.
Minnesota moved from No. 76 to No. 80 in the 2015 third round and added pick No. 193, allowing Kansas City to select receiver Chris Conley. The Vikings then flipped No. 80 to Detroit for Nos. 88 and 143, selecting Danielle Hunter and MyCole Pruitt. Conley became a useful Chiefs receiver, but Hunter developed into a multiple-time Pro Bowler and elite pass rusher. The downstream move makes Minnesota the clear winner.
Kansas City sent linebacker Edgar Jones and its 2014 seventh-round pick to Dallas for the Cowboys’ 2014 sixth-rounder. That sixth became guard Zach Fulton, who stepped into Kansas City’s lineup as a rookie and developed into a durable multi-year starter. Jones played only seven games for Dallas before an injury interrupted his season, while seventh-rounder Will Smith never created comparable value. The Chiefs clearly won the exchange.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired A.J. Jenkins from San Francisco 49ers for Jonathan Baldwin. The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Kansas City Chiefs received Anthony Sherman. Arizona Cardinals received Javier Arenas. The final review favors Kansas City Chiefs because that return produced stronger long-term football value.
Kansas City sent two second-round picks to San Francisco for Alex Smith. Smith immediately stabilized a team coming off a two-win season, led four winning campaigns in five years, and created the bridge to Patrick Mahomes. The 49ers received meaningful draft capital, making this a good sale that was still surpassed by Smith's franchise-changing value.
Kansas City moved down from No. 21 to No. 26 in the 2011 draft and added the 70th pick, sending Cleveland the selection used on Phil Taylor. The Chiefs took Jonathan Baldwin at 26 and Justin Houston at 70. Baldwin was a major miss, but Houston became a four-time Pro Bowler and one of the league's premier pass rushers. Taylor gave Cleveland useful early seasons, yet Houston's career makes Kansas City the clear winner.
Kansas City sent defensive lineman Alex Magee and a 2011 sixth-round pick to Tampa Bay for a 2011 fifth-rounder. The Chiefs used the pick on quarterback Ricky Stanzi, who never appeared in a regular-season NFL game. Tampa Bay received eight games and two sacks from Magee, while sixth-rounder Allen Bradford appeared only briefly. The Buccaneers win narrowly because Magee supplied the only meaningful immediate production.
Kansas City traded safety Jarrad Page to New England for a 2012 seventh-round pick that became Junior Hemingway. Page spent only one season with the Patriots and made a handful of starts. Hemingway developed into a three-year Chiefs receiver and special-teams contributor, appearing in more than 30 games. Neither side gained a major player, but Kansas City received the longer team-specific contribution from a low-cost future pick.
Kansas City moved up nine spots in the third round and selected tight end Tony Moeaki, who started 29 games in two healthy Chiefs seasons and caught 80 passes for 1,009 yards. Houston turned the return into Darryl Sharpton and Sherrick McManis, both useful depth pieces, but neither matched Moeaki’s immediate offensive role. Kansas City gets the narrow but clear edge.
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The current package also has the wrong round and year. Carolina traded its 2010 fifth-round pick, No. 144, to Kansas City for defensive tackle Tank Tyler. Tyler appeared in six Panthers games without a start and was gone before the 2010 season. Kansas City later packaged No. 144 with No. 102 to move up for tight end Tony Moeaki, who produced 556 receiving yards as a rookie.
Miami acquired quarterback Tyler Thigpen from Kansas City in September 2009 for a 2010 fifth-round pick, not the 2009 third-rounder previously attached to this record. The Chiefs used No. 142 on linebacker Cameron Sheffield. Thigpen appeared in six Dolphins games with one start and threw for 518 yards, while Sheffield played 17 Chiefs games with one start. Neither side created lasting separation.
Miami Dolphins acquired an undisclosed 2009 draft pick from Kansas City Chiefs for Andy Alleman and Ikechuku Ndukwe. The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
The original record mislabeled this as a third-round exchange. Miami actually sent the 237th pick in 2009 to Kansas City for the Chiefs' 2010 seventh-rounder, No. 212. Kansas City selected tight end Jake O'Connell, who appeared in 35 games and made eight starts over four seasons. Miami selected Chris McCoy a year later, but he never appeared in a regular-season NFL game.
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.
Kansas City acquired Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel from New England for the 34th pick in the 2009 draft. Cassel became a Pro Bowler while leading the 2010 Chiefs to an AFC West title, and Vrabel supplied two seasons of veteran leadership. New England used No. 34 on Patrick Chung, who became a long-term defensive starter and three-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots, giving New England the stronger lasting return.
Kansas City moved from No. 17 to No. 15 in 2008 and also received pick 76, selecting tackle Branden Albert and tight end Brad Cottam. Albert became a six-year Chiefs starter and Pro Bowler before Kansas City later traded him to Miami. Detroit took tackle Gosder Cherilus at No. 17 and also received later selections, producing solid value on both sides but leaving Kansas City with the best player in the exchange.
Minnesota paid a premium draft package for Jared Allen and received six seasons of elite edge production, including a near-record 22-sack campaign. Kansas City obtained substantial rebuilding capital and did not leave empty-handed, but the Vikings acquired the defining player and a franchise-level pass rusher during a competitive window.
Tampa Bay acquired Michael Bennett; an undisclosed 2007 draft pick f The result stays even because the known return does not separate enough to justify a winner.
Miami Dolphins acquired Trent Green from Kansas City Chiefs for an undisclosed 2007 draft pick. The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
The Giants acquired kicker Lawrence Tynes from Kansas City for a 2008 seventh-round pick, then received years of high-leverage value from him. Tynes kicked the overtime field goal that sent New York to Super Bowl XLII and remained with the club through another championship run. Kansas City used No. 239 on Mike Merritt, who never played an NFL game.
Tampa Bay acquired defensive tackle Ryan Sims from Kansas City in May 2007 for a conditional 2009 seventh-round pick. The condition was tied to Sims spending at least six games on the Buccaneers' active roster in 2008 and was satisfied. Kansas City later returned the right to that pick to Tampa Bay in the Michael Bennett trade, while Sims appeared in 46 games and made 19 starts for the Buccaneers from 2007 through 2010.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired Michael Bennett from New Orleans Saints for 2007 4th round pick (123rd overall subsequently traded, Fred Bennett). The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Kansas City acquired Patrick Surtain and fifth-rounder Boomer Grigsby for picks Nos. 46 and 162, addressing a defense that badly needed established secondary help. Surtain started 49 games across four Chiefs seasons and intercepted eight passes in his first three years there. The cost was meaningful, but Kansas City received the best proven player while Miami's main return, Matt Roth, became a solid rather than transformative starter.
Tennessee sent defensive end Carlos Hall to Kansas City on April 6, 2005 and received the Chiefs' fifth-round pick, No. 150 overall. Tennessee used that selection on offensive lineman Daniel Loper. Hall gave Kansas City one season of rotational work, while Loper remained with the Titans for four seasons, giving Tennessee the more durable return.
Green Bay acquired defensive end R-Kal Truluck from Kansas City before the 2004 season for 2005 fifth- and sixth-round picks. Truluck played 14 games for the Packers and recorded 2.5 sacks. Kansas City used the sixth-rounder on Khari Long, who appeared in one game, while the fifth-rounder later became part of the Patrick Surtain trade. Neither side received enough standalone value to create a decisive winner.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired John Welbourn from Philadelphia Eagles for 2004 5th round pick (162nd overall, Thomas Tapeh) and 2005 3rd round pick (77th overall, Ryan Moats). The overall result favors Philadelphia Eagles over Kansas City Chiefs.
Detroit moved up six spots for Virginia Tech running back Kevin Jones, sending Kansas City second- and fourth-round picks. Jones rushed for 1,133 yards as a rookie and totaled more than 3,000 rushing yards in four Lions seasons before knee and foot injuries shortened his peak. He gave Detroit the best player in the exchange, while Kansas City's two selections produced role-player value rather than a comparable centerpiece.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired 2003 5th round pick (153rd overall, Jordan Black) and 2003 6th round pick (189th overall, Jimmy Wilkerson) from New York Jets for 2003 5th round pick (150th overall, Matt Walters) and 2003 6th round pick (200th overall, Brooks Bollinger). The overall result favors New York Jets over Kansas City Chiefs.
Pittsburgh moved up from No. 27 to No. 16 in the 2003 draft and selected Troy Polamalu, one of the defining defenders of his era. Kansas City received extra value by moving down and landed Larry Johnson, who had a brief but powerful peak. But the Steelers got a Hall of Fame safety, a Defensive Player of the Year, and a two-time Super Bowl champion. That makes Pittsburgh the clear winner.
Green Bay acquired defensive back Derek Combs from Kansas City in April 2003 for a future seventh-round pick. Kansas City eventually used the 238th overall selection in 2005 on tackle Jeremy Parquet, while Combs did not become a major Packers contributor. The Chiefs received a real draft asset and Green Bay took a low-cost chance on a veteran, but neither side created substantial value, supporting an Even Trade.
Kansas City moved from No. 8 to No. 6 in the 2002 draft to take defensive tackle Ryan Sims, sending Dallas the eighth pick, a third-rounder and a 2003 sixth-rounder. Dallas used the centerpiece on safety Roy Williams, a five-time Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro, while Sims never developed into comparable impact. The extra selections make the Cowboys' side even stronger in hindsight.
Kansas City acquired future Hall of Fame tackle Willie Roaf from New Orleans in March 2002 for a 2003 third-round pick. Roaf became a centerpiece of one of the NFL’s best offensive lines, earning four straight Pro Bowl selections with the Chiefs and multiple All-Pro honors. New Orleans did receive meaningful third-round capital and later used that asset in another transaction, so its return was not worthless. Kansas City nevertheless landed transformational value.
Los Angeles Rams acquired 2002 6th round pick (183rd overall subsequently traded, James Lewis) from Kansas City Chiefs for Joe Germaine. The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Kansas City traded the No. 12 pick for Trent Green and a fifth-round pick. Green became a two-time Pro Bowler, started every game for five straight seasons, and directed one of the league's most productive offenses. The Rams selected Damione Lewis, who had a long NFL career, but Kansas City received the franchise quarterback and the stronger total value.
Jacksonville Jaguars acquired Brenden Stai from Kansas City Chiefs for 2001 4th round pick (108th overall, George Layne). The overall result favors Kansas City Chiefs over Jacksonville Jaguars.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired 2000 7th round pick (208th overall, Desmond Kitchings) from New Orleans Saints for 2000 7th round pick (228th overall, Kevin Houser). The overall result favors New Orleans Saints over Kansas City Chiefs.
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Kansas City Chiefs acquired 2000 7th round pick from San Francisco 49ers for Robert Williams. Kansas City Chiefs received the stronger recorded football value, matching the Kansas City Chiefs Win verdict.
Los Angeles Rams acquired 2000 6th round pick (189th overall subsequently traded, Mike Anderson) from Kansas City Chiefs for Mitch Jacoby. The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Miami traded picks 54, 84 and a 2000 sixth-rounder to Kansas City for the 43rd pick in 1999, then selected fullback Rob Konrad. Konrad played 82 NFL games and spent his entire meaningful career with the Dolphins, catching 111 passes and serving as a versatile backfield piece. Kansas City received three selections but did not generate enough impact to surpass Miami’s dependable starter.
Green Bay and Kansas City exchanged defensive linemen Vaughn Booker and Darius Holland in May 1998. Booker became a useful two-year Packer, playing 30 games, starting 18 and recording 6.5 sacks. Holland lasted only six games with Kansas City before finishing the 1998 season in Detroit. The player-for-player swap produced substantially more direct value for Green Bay.
Tampa Bay acquired an undisclosed 1999 draft pick from Kansas City C The result stays even because the known return does not separate enough to justify a winner.
Kansas City acquired linebacker Wayne Simmons during the 1997 season for a 1998 fifth-round pick. Simmons gave the Chiefs short-term defensive help and remained on the roster into 1998, but Green Bay used the pick on Corey Bradford. Bradford became a nine-year NFL receiver with 3,346 yards and 25 touchdowns, including productive seasons for the Packers. Green Bay converted a veteran departure into the stronger long-term asset.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired 1998 5th round pick (128th overall, Robert Williams) from Chicago Bears for Chris Penn. The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
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.
Kansas City acquired veteran kicker Pete Stoyanovich from Miami for a 1997 fifth-round pick. Stoyanovich became a high-end short-term answer, making 26 of 27 field goals in 1997 while the Chiefs went 13-3. Miami used the pick on defensive tackle Barron Tanner, who appeared in 29 games over two Dolphins seasons without starting. Kansas City received the more consequential team-specific value.
Kansas City moved up 26 spots in the fifth round and selected Joe Horn at No. 135, while Arizona received Nos. 161 and 162. Horn became a four-time Pro Bowler with 603 receptions, 8,744 yards and 58 touchdowns. Arizona's two selections produced almost no NFL return, making this one of the clearest late-round value wins in the batch.
Miami sent Kansas City the 98th pick and a 1997 seventh-rounder for the 113th and 125th picks. Kansas City used No. 98 on linebacker Donnie Edwards, who became a 197-game NFL starter with 107 career Approximate Value. Miami selected Kirk Pointer and LaCurtis Jones; neither became a meaningful long-term contributor. Edwards' career makes the Chiefs the overwhelming winner despite the extra future pick they surrendered.
Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs completed this exchange on 1995-08-27. Kansas City moved guard Lindsay Knapp to Green Bay in August 1995 for a 1996 fifth-round choice. Horn did not become a star while still in Kansas City, but he developed into a four-time Pro Bowler and finished with 603 receptions, 8,744 receiving yards and 58 touchdowns. The stronger overall return belongs to Kansas City Chiefs. The grades reflect direct team value plus clearly traceable use of any acquired pick that was later traded.
Pittsburgh Steelers acquired Tracy Greene from Kansas City Chiefs for 1996 7th round pick (211th overall, Ben Lynch). The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs completed this exchange on 1995-04-23. Expansion Carolina acquired the 191st pick in 1995 from Kansas City for a sixth-round choice in 1996. Late-round swaps rarely create major separation, so the grades stay modest. The stronger overall return belongs to Kansas City Chiefs. The grades reflect direct team value plus clearly traceable use of any acquired pick that was later traded.
Expansion Jacksonville paid four picks to move from No. 31 to No. 19 and selected running back James Stewart. Stewart became a productive NFL starter, rushing for 5,841 career yards and 48 touchdowns. Kansas City's four-player draft return produced little: first-round tackle Trezelle Jenkins played nine games, Troy Dumas played 16, and Steve Stenstrom made only 10 career quarterback starts. Jacksonville won the talent outcome.
Kansas City sent New England the 112th pick in 1995 for a 1996 third-rounder. The Patriots selected center Dave Wohlabaugh, who became an immediate starter and a very good player. Kansas City waited a year and used No. 68 on defensive lineman John Browning, who spent nine seasons with the Chiefs, played 121 games, started 96 and recorded 27.5 sacks. Both sides won; Kansas City's longevity wins narrowly.
Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles completed this exchange on 1995-04-22. Philadelphia sent receiver Victor Bailey and the 112th pick to Kansas City for the 50th pick and a 1996 sixth-rounder. Kansas City deserves credit for turning its side into more than Bailey alone. The stronger overall return belongs to Philadelphia Eagles. The grades reflect direct team value plus clearly traceable use of any acquired pick that was later traded.
Kansas City acquired defensive back Darren Anderson from Tampa Bay on August 23, 1994, for a 1995 seventh-round pick. Anderson stayed with the Chiefs for four seasons, appearing in 53 games and contributing on defense and special teams. Tampa Bay used the No. 227 choice on Jeff Rodgers, who did not become an NFL regular. Kansas City clearly received the better football return.
Kansas City acquired safety William White from Detroit in July 1994 for a conditional 1996 third-round pick that became No. 91. White started 14 games for the Chiefs in his first season and remained with the club for three years. Detroit later paired No. 91 with its first-round pick to move up for Reggie Brown. Both sides found value, but Kansas City's direct veteran production earns a slight edge.
Kansas City acquired quarterback Steve Bono from San Francisco on May 22, 1994, for a 1995 fourth-round pick. Bono became the Chiefs' starter in 1995, made the Pro Bowl and helped produce a 13-3 season. San Francisco later used the No. 119 pick as part of its package to move up for J.J. Stokes. Kansas City received the clearer direct impact and wins the trade.
Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings completed this exchange on 1993-08-30. Word immediately became part of Minnesota's backfield, playing 13 games with eight starts and rushing for 458 yards and two touchdowns. The Vikings did not acquire a long-term star, but they received exactly the kind of emergency production they needed after Allen's injury. Following the acquired picks only through moves actually made by the receiving clubs, the overall result is Minnesota Vikings Win.
New England Patriots received Rich Baldinger from Kansas City Chiefs for 1994 undisclosed pick (not exercised). The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Los Angeles Rams received Chris Martin (b. 1960-12-19) from Kansas City Chiefs for 1994 conditional pick (dependent on Martin's playing time with Rams) (#199-Steve Matthews). The recorded outcome favors Los Angeles Rams.
Kansas City acquired Joe Montana, David Whitmore, and a 1994 third-round pick from San Francisco for the 1993 first-round pick that became Ernest Dye. Montana gave the Chiefs instant credibility, immediate contention, and an AFC Championship Game run. San Francisco had a real Steve Young succession reason to move on, but the return was modest for an all-time quarterback. That context matters.
Phoenix Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs completed this exchange on 1993-04-07. Taylor gave Kansas City two seasons of secondary work and appeared in 31 games according to NFL career records, including five starts and two interceptions. Kansas City wins because the Chiefs received actual multi-season contribution from the veteran they acquired. Following the acquired picks only through moves actually made by the receiving clubs, the overall result is Kansas City Chiefs Win.
Kansas City moved up to No. 40 in the 1992 second round and selected quarterback Matt Blundin, sending Dallas picks No. 47 and No. 74. Dallas quickly reused both incoming choices in another draft-day move with Washington. Blundin appeared in only three NFL games, while the Cowboys turned the two-pick package into additional selections that supplied more useful roster value.
On 1991-08-27, Kansas City acquired veteran linebacker Ervin Randle from Tampa Bay for a 1992 fifth-round choice. Randle gave the Chiefs only short-term depth, while the Buccaneers used pick No. 132 on Santana Dotson, who became a four-year Tampa Bay starter and productive pass rusher. The result is Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win, graded A for Tampa Bay and D+ for Kansas City.
Kansas City Chiefs received Ron Stallworth from New York Jets for Irv Eatman. The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
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Kansas City acquired quarterback Steve Pelluer from Dallas at the October 17, 1989 trade deadline for a 1990 third-round pick and a conditional 1991 selection that became No. 106. Pelluer provided short-term quarterback depth but did not become a long-term Chiefs starter. Dallas recovered two draft assets for a holdout quarterback outside its plans, including valuable third-round capital, making the Cowboys' side stronger over time.
Kansas City acquired linebacker Mike Junkin from Cleveland on April 21, 1989 for the 116th pick in that year's draft. Junkin, the former No. 5 overall selection, played only five games for the Chiefs and made four tackles. Cleveland used No. 116 on Vernon Joines, who appeared in 20 NFL games. The return was modest, but the Browns extracted more value from a player whose career was nearly finished.
Buffalo Bills acquired Art Still; 1990 eighth round pick (#208-Marvcus Patton) from Kansas City Chiefs for 1989 eighth round pick (#220-Todd McNair); 1990 fifth round pick (#127-Ken Hackemack). The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Kansas City moved from No. 3 to No. 2 and selected Neil Smith, who became a six-time Pro Bowler and one of the franchise's great pass rushers. Detroit moved down one spot and selected Bennie Blades, then used the added second-round pick on Chris Spielman. The Lions received two foundational defenders, but the Chiefs also landed an excellent player.
Kansas City acquired veteran quarterback Steve DeBerg from Tampa Bay on March 31, 1988, sending safety Mark Robinson and 1988 fourth- and eighth-round selections to the Buccaneers. DeBerg became the Chiefs' primary starter for much of the next four seasons and delivered an excellent 1990 campaign, giving Kansas City substantially more immediate and sustained value from the exchange.
Kansas City sent quarterback Todd Blackledge to Pittsburgh for the 96th pick in the 1988 draft, ending a disappointing tenure for the former No. 7 overall selection. The Chiefs used the pick on J.R. Ambrose, who did not become a significant NFL player, but they still recovered draft capital for a quarterback whose starting opportunity had largely disappeared. That gives Kansas City only a narrow edge.
Tampa Bay acquired running back Jeff Smith from Kansas City on September 3, 1987, for an eighth-round pick in the 1988 draft. Smith gave the Buccaneers two seasons of offensive depth, including 309 rushing yards and four total touchdowns in 1987. Kansas City retained value through the future pick, which later became part of the Steve DeBerg trade. Both clubs turned a modest asset into something useful.
Kansas City acquired linebacker Jack Del Rio from New Orleans on August 17, 1987 for a 1988 fifth-round pick that became No. 112, Greg Scales. Del Rio immediately played 10 games with seven starts for the Chiefs and returned for 15 games with 10 starts in 1988. That two-year defensive role gave Kansas City more direct value than the Saints received from Scales.
Buffalo Bills received 1988 twelfth round pick (#309-John Driscoll) from Kansas City Chiefs for Charles Romes. The recorded outcome favors Buffalo Bills.
On draft day in 1987, Kansas City moved from No. 46 to No. 35 and selected Christian Okoye, sending Houston No. 46 and No. 105. Okoye became one of the defining Chiefs of his era, rushing for 4,897 yards and 40 touchdowns while earning two Pro Bowl selections and first-team All-Pro honors. Houston's return did not approach that impact, making Kansas City the clear winner.
Kansas City acquired pick No. 128 in the 1987 draft from Miami and used it on receiver Kitrick Taylor. The Dolphins received pick No. 132 and pick No. 212, selecting Chris Conlin and Mark Dennis. Taylor gave Kansas City one 16-game season with nine catches, while Dennis became a long-term Miami tackle with 68 career starts, making the Dolphins' two-pick return clearly stronger.
Kansas City Chiefs received Larry Moriarty from Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans for draft pick (1987 #159-Toby Caston). The recorded outcome favors Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans.
New England acquired tight end Willie Scott from Kansas City on July 22, 1986 for a 1987 eighth-round pick that became No. 218, Michael Clemons. Scott played 26 games for the Patriots across three seasons and caught four touchdowns, providing immediate rotational value. Clemons appeared in eight games for Kansas City in 1987, mostly as a returner, so New England received the more substantial contribution.
Buffalo Bills acquired 1986 eighth round pick (#202-Tony Furjanic); 1986 twelfth round pick (#313-Brian McClure) from Kansas City Chiefs for 1986 eighth round pick (#196-Lewis Colbert). The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Kansas City Chiefs received Boyce Green from Cleveland Browns for 1986 seventh round pick (#174-Mike Norseth). The recorded outcome favors Cleveland Browns.
Kansas City acquired center Rick Donnalley from Washington on April 29, 1986 and surrendered the sixth-round choice at No. 146. Donnalley gave the Chiefs useful immediate line help, including a starting role in 1986, so Kansas City received legitimate value. The problem is what Washington did with the pick: Mark Rypien became a two-time Pro Bowler and the quarterback of a Super Bowl champion.
Kansas City sent Washington the 185th pick in the 1985 draft and received Washington’s 1986 sixth-round selection, which became No. 141 and Kent Hagood. The Chiefs gained a future pick one round earlier than the choice they surrendered, but Hagood did not develop into meaningful NFL production. The paper value of moving into a future sixth round was not matched by a useful player outcome.
Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans received undisclosed consideration from Kansas City Chiefs for 1985 sixth round pick (#153-Joe Krakoski (b)), 1986 conditional draft pick (terms not identified), Bob Hamm (b. 1959-04-24), and 1986 fourth round pick (#87-Tom Baugh). The recorded outcome favors Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans.
Kansas City Chiefs received 1985 seventh round pick (#178-Karl Powe) from New York Jets for Charles Jackson (Melvin). The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Arizona Cardinals received Thomas Howard (a) from Kansas City Chiefs for undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1985 #185-Lionel Vital). The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
The Rams acquired veteran cornerback Gary Green from Kansas City for the selections that became first-round tackle John Alt and fifth-rounder Jeff Paine. Green rewarded Los Angeles with two strong seasons and nine interceptions, so the Rams received genuine value. Alt's 13-year Chiefs career and 149 starts ultimately gave Kansas City the more durable and valuable return.
Kansas City traded running back Jewerl Thomas to San Diego in spring 1984 for a 1985 seventh-round pick. The choice became No. 180, which the Chiefs used on Missouri Western defensive lineman Vince Thomson. Thomas gave the Chargers seven games, 43 rushing yards and two touchdowns in 1984, while Thomson never produced NFL regular-season value, giving San Diego a narrow edge.
Kansas City Chiefs received 1985 sixth round pick (#149-John Bostic) from Philadelphia Eagles for Al Dixon. The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Kansas City Chiefs received 1984 ninth round pick (#240-Dave Hestera) from Green Bay Packers for Charlie Getty / Charley Getty. The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
New York Giants received undisclosed consideration and undisclosed draft pick from Kansas City Chiefs for undisclosed consideration and John DeGruttola. The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams acquired Eric Harris (b); Steve Fuller from Kansas City Chiefs for Jewerl Thomas; Lucious Smith; 1985 fifth round pick (#133-Frank Bush). The final grade stays even because neither side created a clear long-term value gap from the recorded return.
Kansas City acquired veteran center Bob Rush from San Diego in July 1983 for future third- and fifth-round selections. Rush immediately became the Chiefs' starting center and started 47 games across three seasons. San Diego used the 1985 third-rounder on John Hendy, who started 10 games and intercepted four passes as a rookie, while the later fifth-rounder became Doug Landry. Kansas City received the stronger sustained return.
Kansas City Chiefs received 1983 seventh round pick (#179-Daryl Posey) from New Orleans Saints for Whitney Paul. The recorded outcome favors New Orleans Saints.
Detroit Lions received 1983 undisclosed draft pick from Kansas City Chiefs for James Allen / Jim Allen / Jimmy Allen. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Kansas City moved up from No. 16 to No. 11 in the 1982 first round, sending St. Louis the No. 16 pick plus No. 73. The Chiefs selected receiver Anthony Hancock, while the Cardinals used No. 16 on tackle Luis Sharpe. Hancock totaled 73 career catches; Sharpe started 189 games and made three Pro Bowls. St. Louis won decisively.
Denver acquired running back Tony Reed from Kansas City on April 28, 1981 for third- and fourth-round picks that became Roger Taylor and Stuart Anderson. Reed produced 473 yards from scrimmage in 15 games for the Broncos that season. Taylor made only a small Kansas City impact, and Anderson did not play a regular-season game for the Chiefs. Denver received the stronger direct return despite its brief duration.
Miami Dolphins acquired Rod Walters from Kansas City Chiefs for an undisclosed draft pick. The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Kansas City sent veteran tight end Walter White and a 1980 seventh-round pick, correctly No. 176 Kirk Collins, to the Rams for a 1980 sixth-round pick, No. 164 Larry Heater, and a 1981 third-round pick, No. 78 Lloyd Burruss. Burruss became the defining asset, playing 145 games with 103 starts, earning a Pro Bowl selection and later entering the Chiefs Hall of Honor. The corrected pick numbers and Burruss' career make Kansas City the decisive winner.
Arizona Cardinals acquired Walter White from Kansas City Chiefs for 1980 third round pick. The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Detroit received 1980 fifth- and ninth-round selections from Kansas City for center Larry Tearry, with the picks becoming Tom Ginn at No. 120 and Tom Tuinei at No. 223. Tearry was released by the Chiefs before the 1980 regular season, leaving Kansas City without game production from its acquisition. Ginn and Tuinei both appeared for Detroit, giving the Lions modest but real value from two late choices and the better side of the trade.
The Colts acquired Mark Bailey from Kansas City for a 1980 fifth-round pick, No. 114. Kansas City used that selection on wide receiver Carlos Carson, who became a two-time Pro Bowler, produced 6,360 receiving yards for the Chiefs and later entered the club's Hall of Honor. Bailey did not provide Indianapolis with anything close to that level of service. Turning a fifth-round return into a long-term featured receiver gives Kansas City a decisive win.
The Cardinals acquired cornerback Tim Collier from Kansas City on February 16, 1980 for a fifth-round pick, No. 115. Collier played 30 games for St. Louis over three seasons, started 11 and intercepted three passes. Kansas City used the selection on defensive tackle Dan Pensick, but the pick did not develop into comparable Chiefs production. The Cardinals received useful defensive service at a modest cost.
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Kansas City received a 1980 ninth-round pick, correctly identified as No. 223, the selection used on Tom Tuinei. The Chiefs later moved that pick with another selection to Detroit for Larry Tearry, but Tearry was released before the 1980 regular season. The longer view produces a C grade for Kansas City Chiefs. San Francisco earns a B and Kansas City a C.
Kansas City moved up to No. 23 in the 1979 draft for quarterback Steve Fuller, sending Houston the 31st pick and a 1980 second-rounder. Fuller started 31 games for the Chiefs over four seasons and showed mobility, but he never developed into a long-term franchise quarterback. The Chiefs received real starting value, just not enough to justify the full premium.
Kansas City sent linebacker Jimbo Elrod to the St. Louis Cardinals in April 1979 for an eighth-round selection, No. 218, used on Robert Brewer. Elrod did not establish a meaningful Cardinals regular-season role before later appearing in four games for Houston that season, while Brewer did not develop into an NFL regular-season contributor for Kansas City. The exchange produced little durable value on either side, making an Even Trade with C- grades more accurate than a Chiefs win.
Las Vegas Raiders acquired Larry Brunson from Kansas City Chiefs for 1979 tenth round pick (#268-Larry Willis (b)). The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Kansas City received Washington's 1979 tenth-round pick, No. 260, and selected Gerald Jackson. Jackson played 16 games with three starts for the Chiefs in 1979 and recorded one interception, but his Kansas City tenure lasted only that season. The longer view produces a C grade for Kansas City Chiefs. Washington earns a B+ and Kansas City a C.
Los Angeles Rams acquired 1979 third round pick (#58-Jeff Moore (Bernard)) from Kansas City Chiefs for George Johnson. Los Angeles Rams received the stronger recorded football value, matching the Los Angeles Rams Win verdict.
Detroit Lions received John Brockington from Kansas City Chiefs for Eddie Payton. John Brockington supplied the more useful documented return, preserving Detroit's modest advantage.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired 1979 ninth round pick (#229-Joe Robinson (b)) from New Orleans Saints for Keith Simons. Kansas City Chiefs received the stronger recorded football value, matching the Kansas City Chiefs Win verdict.
Kansas City acquired wide receiver Larry Dorsey. He played all 16 games for the Chiefs in 1978, catching nine passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns. The production was useful for one season but did not extend beyond that year in Kansas City. The hindsight grade is C+, with the overall verdict recorded as Los Angeles Chargers Win.
Kansas City Chiefs received 1978 fourth round pick (#104-Pete Woods) from Chicago Bears for 1978 fifth round pick (#127-Archie Reese) and 1978 sixth round pick (#139-John Skibinski (b. 1955-04-27)). The trade-down produced no clear long-term separation between the selected players.
Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans received Jerrel Wilson from Kansas City Chiefs for a conditional 1979 sixth-round pick. Wilson did not make the Oilers roster, so the pick was not conveyed.
Baltimore acquired Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier, but Lanier never played a regular-season game for the Colts. He announced his retirement in July 1978, three months after the trade, so Baltimore received no on-field return from the veteran acquisition. The hindsight grade is C, with the overall verdict recorded as Even Trade.
Kansas City Chiefs acquired 1977 sixth round pick (#167-Andre Herrera) from Chicago Bears for Tommy Reamon. The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Pittsburgh Steelers received 1977 fifth round pick (#121-Cliff Stoudt) from Kansas City Chiefs for Tommy Reamon. The recorded outcome favors Pittsburgh Steelers.
Washington received John Matuszak from Kansas City Chiefs for 1977 eighth round pick (#215-Waddell Smith) and draft pick (possibly 1978 #184-Bill Kellar). The recorded outcome favors Washington.
Kansas City traded rookie defensive tackle Cliff Frazier to Philadelphia on August 11, 1976, for two future draft choices. Those selections became the 1977 fourth-round pick used on Mark Bailey and the 1978 fifth-round pick used on Dwight Carey. Bailey produced 27 games and nine starts for the Chiefs, giving Kansas City the clearest lasting return from the exchange.
Dallas traded the rights to offensive lineman John Kelsey to Kansas City for an undisclosed draft choice in July 1976. Kelsey had been a Cowboys fifth-round selection in 1974 but never appeared in a regular-season NFL game. Recovering any draft value from his rights gave Dallas the better side of an otherwise small transaction.
Kansas City traded veteran receiver Otis Taylor to Houston for a conditional 1978 fifth-round choice after a physical. Taylor, a Chiefs great, did not appear in a regular-season game for the Oilers. Kansas City therefore extracted future draft value from a player near the end of his career, giving the Chiefs the better side.
St. Louis acquired Mike Sensibaugh and Marvin Upshaw from Kansas City for safety Tim Gray in April 1976. Sensibaugh became a regular starter in the Cardinals' secondary and produced interceptions, while Upshaw added brief line help. St. Louis received useful veteran value from both roster spots, making its side of the exchange respectable.
Kansas City sent cornerback Nate Allen to San Francisco for veteran lineman Randy Beisler and a 1976 third-round pick. Beisler's Chiefs contribution was cut short by a neck injury, but Kansas City used No. 63 on Keith Simons, who started 12 games over two Chiefs seasons. Allen played all 14 games for the 49ers in 1975 with three starts and a pick-six. The extra draft return gives Kansas City a narrow edge.
Los Angeles Rams received Jim McCann from Kansas City Chiefs for undisclosed draft pick (selection not identified). The recorded outcome favors Los Angeles Rams.
Buffalo Bills received Doug Jones (a) from Kansas City Chiefs for 1977 ninth round pick (#226-Derrick Glanton). The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Atlanta Falcons received Tom Humphrey from Kansas City Chiefs for John Nessel. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Los Angeles Rams received Dean Carlson from Kansas City Chiefs for draft pick (selection not identified). The recorded outcome favors Los Angeles Rams.
Atlanta Falcons received David Jaynes from Kansas City Chiefs for Tom Geredine. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Detroit Lions received Bob Thornbladh from Kansas City Chiefs for undisclosed draft pick (not exercised?). The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Kansas City acquired veteran running back MacArthur Lane for a 1976 third-round pick and received four seasons, highlighted by a huge 1976 campaign with 1,228 yards from scrimmage and a league-leading 66 receptions. Green Bay used No. 72 on defensive back Mike McCoy, who became a seven-year full-time starter for the Packers. Both clubs won meaningful value, but McCoy's 97 starts give Green Bay the edge.
Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans received no separately listed compensation from Kansas City Chiefs for undisclosed draft pick (selection not identified). The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Los Angeles Rams received undisclosed draft pick (selection not identified) from Kansas City Chiefs for Fred Lima. The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Kansas City acquired linebacker Ken Avery from Cincinnati for a future fourth-round choice. Avery gave the Chiefs one season, appearing in all 14 games with five starts in 1975. Cincinnati used the resulting No. 106 pick in 1976 on Tony Davis, who spent three seasons with the Bengals and remained in the NFL for six years. The Bengals receive a modest edge for the longer realized return.
Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans received no separately listed compensation from Kansas City Chiefs for undisclosed draft pick (selection not identified). The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Denver Broncos received 1975 fourth round pick (#84-Steve Taylor (a)) from Kansas City Chiefs for Tom Graham (Lawrence). The recorded outcome favors Denver Broncos.
Denver Broncos received Jim Marsalis (later replaced by 1975 fourth round pick (#84-Steve Taylor (a)), 1975 tenth round pick (#240-Hank Engelhardt) when Marsalis failed physical) from Kansas City Chiefs for Tom Drougas and Tom Graham (Lawrence). The recorded outcome favors Denver Broncos.
Houston sent John Matuszak and a future third-round pick to Kansas City for Curley Culp and the 1975 first-round pick used on Robert Brazile. Culp and Brazile became Hall of Fame pillars of the Oilers defense. Kansas City later used the third-rounder on productive twelve-year receiver Henry Marshall, creating real value but not enough to match two Hall of Famers.
Kansas City traded quarterback Dean Carlson to Green Bay on September 10, 1974, for the Packers’ third-round selection in the 1976 draft. The Chiefs eventually used that pick at No. 74 on safety Gary Barbaro. Carlson’s Green Bay stay was brief, while Barbaro became a seven-year Chiefs starter-level fixture, earned three Pro Bowl selections, and intercepted 39 passes, making Kansas City the decisive winner.
Kansas City Chiefs received 1975 sixth round pick (#139-Dave Wasick) from San Francisco 49ers for Robert West. The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Pittsburgh Steelers received 1975 15th round pick (#371-Jim Thatcher) from Kansas City Chiefs for Tom Keating. The recorded outcome favors Pittsburgh Steelers.
Washington acquired veteran tackle Jim Tyrer for the 1974 stretch run. Kansas City received three future selections: Wayne Hoffman in 1975, Calvin Harper in 1976 and Eric Harris in 1977. Harris became the most consequential return, playing 71 NFL games and intercepting 21 passes. Tyrer gave Washington only a short final NFL stop, while Kansas City converted an aging star into a multi-year package that ultimately yielded a productive defensive back.
Kansas City Chiefs received Bill Thomas (b) from Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans for 1975 seventh round pick (#162-Mike Biehle). The recorded outcome favors Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans.
Kansas City acquired defensive end Bob Briggs and Bubba Pena from Cleveland for the 1975 ninth-round pick later used on Floyd Hogan. Briggs appeared in seven games for the Chiefs in 1974, while Pena did not reach Kansas City's regular-season roster. Hogan did not produce an NFL regular-season career, leaving Kansas City with the narrow edge.
Pittsburgh Steelers received 1975 eighth round pick (#190-Tom Knopp / Tom Kropp / Tom Klopp) from Kansas City Chiefs for Barry Pearson. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Kansas City Chiefs received Jim Nicholson from Los Angeles Rams for 1975 fifth round pick (#112-Wayne Hammond). The recorded outcome favors Los Angeles Rams.
Minnesota Vikings received Ken Best / Keith Best from Kansas City Chiefs for draft pick (selection not identified). The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
New York Giants received undisclosed consideration and undisclosed draft pick (1974 #119-Clyde Powers) from Kansas City Chiefs for undisclosed consideration and Wayne Walton. The recorded outcome favors New York Giants.
Washington received undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1974 #144-Jon Keyworth) from Kansas City Chiefs for Lincoln Minor. The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Kansas City acquired veteran defensive end Gerry Philbin from the Jets for Mike Adamle and the 1974 eighth-round pick used on Ron Rydalch. Philbin never played a regular-season game for the Chiefs before being traded to Philadelphia in May. Adamle gave New York two useful seasons, making the Jets the clear winner even before considering the retained draft choice.
Kansas City acquired tackle Francis Peay from Green Bay for defensive end Aaron Brown on January 30, 1973. Peay played 19 games for the Chiefs and started 10, including nine starts in 1973. Brown appeared in 10 games with three starts across two Packers seasons. Both teams received usable veteran depth, but Kansas City gained the stronger post-trade contribution.
The Los Angeles Rams acquired Bob Stein plus the 1973 second- and fourth-round picks used on Jim Youngblood and Eddie McMillan, sending Willie Ellison and Pete Beathard to Kansas City. Youngblood became a long-term Rams linebacker and Pro Bowl-level contributor, giving Los Angeles lasting value well beyond Kansas City's veteran return and making the Rams the clear winner.
Kansas City acquired the rights to defensive lineman George Seals from Chicago on September 7, 1972 and sent the Bears a 1973 first-round pick, No. 17. Chicago later used that premium asset in another trade, preserving substantial flexibility from a player-rights transaction. The Chiefs did not receive enough long-term value from Seals to offset a first-round price, giving the Bears a clear win.
Kansas City sent its 1972 fourth-round pick, No. 101, to New Orleans for Charles “Donnie” Williams. The Chiefs waived Williams later that August, while the Saints used the pick on defensive end Mike Coleman, who was also released without becoming a regular-season contributor. The older row duplicated Williams as two players; after correcting that structure, the realized returns are essentially equal and support an even verdict.
Baltimore sent Eldridge Dickey to Kansas City on July 23, 1972, for the Chiefs' 1973 third-round pick, later No. 67 overall. The Colts then sent that selection to Cleveland for center Fred Hoaglin; Cleveland used No. 67 on Bob Crum. Dickey never appeared in another NFL game, while Hoaglin played all 14 games for Baltimore in 1973, giving the Colts the better return.
Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers received 1973 ninth round pick (selection not identified) and 1973 sixth round pick (selection not identified) from Kansas City Chiefs for Gary Nowak and Jim Bishop. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Minnesota acquired punter Mike Eischeid from Kansas City on May 25, 1972 for a 1973 fourth-round choice. Eischeid handled the Vikings’ punting for three full seasons, including their 1973 and 1974 playoff runs. Kansas City used pick No. 89 on John Lohmeyer, who played five Chiefs seasons and served three years as a special-teams captain. Both teams received durable, useful value, supporting an even result.
Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers received 1973 seventh round pick (selection not identified) from Kansas City Chiefs for Andy Rice. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans received no separately listed compensation from Kansas City Chiefs for 1972 third round pick (#75-Solomon Freelon) and Willie Frazier. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
On 1971-09-08, Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs completed a deal that sent Frank Pitts to Cleveland Browns and 1972 fourth round pick (#97-Andy Hamilton), 1973 third round pick (#72-Paul Krause (b)) to Kansas City Chiefs. Pitts became a productive Cleveland starter, including 620 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in 1972. Kansas City's resulting draft assets did not match that immediate multi-season production, making Cleveland the stronger realized return. That realized value supports a Cleveland Browns Win verdict, with Cleveland Browns graded B+ and Kansas City Chiefs graded C.
Kansas City Chiefs received 1973 second round pick (#27-Gary Butler) from Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans for Scott Lewis. The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans received no separately listed compensation from Kansas City Chiefs for undisclosed draft pick (selection not identified). The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Chicago Bears received draft pick (selection not identified) from Kansas City Chiefs for Karl Weis. The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Washington received eleventh round pick (undisclosed) from Kansas City Chiefs for George Starke. The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Kansas City Chiefs received Dennis Homan from Dallas Cowboys for Gloster Richardson. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Kansas City Chiefs received Jim Otis from New Orleans Saints for 1971 seventh round pick (#172-Bob Newland). The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
On 1970-10-15, Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers completed a deal that sent 1971 second round pick (#39-Wilbur Young) to Kansas City Chiefs and Mike Garrett to San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers. Garrett became a multi-season Chargers starter and remained an important offensive contributor through 1973. Young did not supply Kansas City with a comparable return from the premium second-round selection. That realized value supports a San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers Win verdict, with Kansas City Chiefs graded C and San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers graded B+.
Kansas City Chiefs received Marvin Upshaw from Cleveland Browns for 1971 third round pick (#68-Charles Hall (a)). The recorded outcome favors Cleveland Browns.
Denver Broncos received 1970 eighth round pick (#208-Lewis Porter / Lew Porter) from Kansas City Chiefs for 1971 eighth round pick (#191-Mike Sensibaugh). The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Kansas City Chiefs received 1970 third round pick (#61-Billy Bob Barnett) from San Francisco 49ers for Noland Smith. The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
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Cincinnati sent running back Warren McVea to Kansas City for kicker Horst Muhlmann and a 1970 fourth-round pick used on Billie Hayes. McVea immediately helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl IV, but Muhlmann became Cincinnati’s kicker for six seasons and delivered sustained scoring value. The Bengals also kept the draft pick, giving them the slightly stronger long-term return even though Kansas City received the bigger immediate championship contribution.
Denver Broncos received Walter Barnes / Walt Barnes (C.) from Kansas City Chiefs for 1970 eighth round pick (#193-Fred Barry). The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Washington received draft pick (undisclosed) from Kansas City Chiefs for Walter Barnes / Walt Barnes (C.). The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders received Alphonse Dotson / Al Dotson from Kansas City Chiefs for 1969 eighth round pick (probably #206-Maurice LeBlanc). The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Denver dealt rookie defensive lineman Curley Culp to Kansas City for a 1969 fourth-round pick, later used on Mike Schnitker. Culp became an immediate contributor to the Chiefs' Super Bowl IV defense and eventually a Hall of Famer with six Pro Bowl selections. Trading away that caliber of player for a fourth-round return makes this one of the harshest early personnel mistakes in Broncos history.
Kansas City Chiefs received cash from Cincinnati Bengals for Mickey McCarty / Micke McCarty and Wayne McClure. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Miami Dolphins received Sammy Grezaffi from Kansas City Chiefs for cash. The recorded outcome favors Miami Dolphins.
Kansas City sent running back Gene Thomas to Boston on June 11, 1968, for the Patriots’ 1969 fourth-round selection, No. 84 overall. The Chiefs later used that same pick in the deal that brought Curley Culp from Denver, turning the asset into a future Hall of Fame defensive lineman. That downstream value gives Kansas City the edge even though the original return was only a fourth-round choice.
Buffalo Bills received 1968 fifth round pick (#119-Mike McBath) from Kansas City Chiefs for Remi Prudhomme. The recorded outcome favors Buffalo Bills.
Denver Broncos received 1968 third round pick (#75-Bob Vaughn / Bob Vaughan), 1968 fourth round pick (#102-Drake Garrett) and future player consideration (identity not specified in source record) from Kansas City Chiefs for Wendell Hayes and Goldie Sellers. The recorded outcome favors Denver Broncos.
Kansas City Chiefs received Jacky Lee, Ernie Ladd, and 1968 first round pick (#22-George Daney) from Houston Oilers for Pete Beathard. Kansas City received Lee, Ladd and pick No. 22 George Daney, who stayed with the Chiefs for years. Across the complete player and draft outcomes, the exchange supports the Kansas City Chiefs Win verdict while still crediting the other club for the useful value it realized.
Buffalo Bills received Bobby Ply from Kansas City Chiefs for draft pick (selection not identified). The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Buffalo acquired tight end Billy Masters from Kansas City on September 6, 1967, for its 1968 fourth-round draft choice, which became No. 90 Mickey McCarty. Masters played three seasons for the Bills, catching 61 passes for 762 yards and three touchdowns and starting all 14 games in 1969. McCarty appeared in only three NFL games, making Buffalo the clear winner.
Buffalo Bills received Willie Frazier from Kansas City Chiefs for sixth round pick (possibly 1968 #90-Mickey McCarty / Micke McCarty). The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Kansas City Chiefs received cash from Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders for Warren Wells. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Kansas City Chiefs received Mike Hudock from New York Jets for Solomon Brannan. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Buffalo Bills received Mike Mercer from Kansas City Chiefs for 1968 fifth round pick (#119) [later traded to Buffalo Bills for Remi Prudhomme]. The recorded outcome is even.
Buffalo Bills received 1967 fifth round pick (#131) [later traded with Daryle Lamonica, Glenn Bass and 1967 third round pick (#75-Bill Fairband) to Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders for Tom Flores, Art Powell and 1967 second round pick (#42-Jim LeMoine)] from Kansas City Chiefs for Mike Mercer. The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
Kansas City Chiefs received Wayne Frazier from Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans for 1967 tenth round pick (#261-Tim Sheehan). The recorded outcome favors Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans.
Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans received no separately listed compensation from Kansas City Chiefs for Willie Frazier. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Kansas City Chiefs received Ron Burton (Eugene) from New England Patriots for Jim Fraser. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Kansas City Chiefs received Bob McAdams from New York Jets for Charlie Ragus. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders received Dave Grayson from Kansas City Chiefs for Fred Williamson. The recorded outcome favors Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders.
Denver Broncos received Abner Haynes from Kansas City Chiefs for Jim Fraser. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Kansas City Chiefs received 1965 draft pick or cash (details not specified) and 1967 second round pick (#47-Jim Lynch) from New England Patriots for Eddie Wilson (a). The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Buffalo Bills received Joe Auer from Kansas City Chiefs for 1965 "high" draft pick (probably #16-Ronnie Caveness OR #32-Frank Pitts) / cash. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Buffalo Bills received Jim Snowden and rights to Paul Costa from Kansas City Chiefs for rights to Harrison Rosdahl / Hatch Rosdahl. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Kansas City Chiefs received Bert Coan from Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers for cash. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Buffalo Bills received Bill Miller (Joseph) from Kansas City Chiefs for cash. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Kansas City Chiefs received rights to Stone Johnson from Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders for Irv Bishop / Sonny Bishop and Dick Davis (a). The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Kansas City Chiefs received 1964 high draft pick (probably #93-Jack Adams) from New England Patriots for Gerry DeLucca / Jerry DeLucca. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Buffalo Bills received rights to George Saimes from Kansas City Chiefs for "high" draft pick (selection not identified). The recorded outcome favors Kansas City Chiefs.
The Dallas Texans sent quarterback Cotton Davidson to Oakland for the negotiating rights to tackle Fred Miller and the Raiders' 1963 first-round pick. That selection became No. 1 overall and produced Hall of Fame defensive tackle Buck Buchanan, a cornerstone of the future Kansas City Chiefs. Davidson gave Oakland several seasons and helped stabilize the position, but Buchanan's championship-era career makes the Texans' return overwhelming.
Denver Broncos received Bo Dickinson from Kansas City Chiefs for Carl Larpenter. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
New York Jets received Ted Green / Ted Greene and Sid Fournet from Kansas City Chiefs for Bobby Ply. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
New York Jets received Jack Johnson / Curly Johnson / Curley Johnson and Paul Miller from Kansas City Chiefs for rights to Curt Merz. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Denver Broncos received John Hatley from Kansas City Chiefs for Bob Rosebaugh. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Denver Broncos received Austin Gonsoulin / Goose Gonsoulin from Kansas City Chiefs for Jack Spikes. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Dallas transferred the rights to Les Richter to Los Angeles on June 12, 1952, for 11 Rams players in what the Pro Football Hall of Fame describes as the biggest NFL trade to that point. Richter served two years in the Army before joining the Rams, then made eight consecutive Pro Bowls and never missed a game. Most of Dallas' 11-player haul provided little lasting value.