Buffalo Bills received 1986 eighth round pick (#202-Tony…
Buffalo Bills received 1986 eighth round pick (#202-Tony Furjanic) and 1986 twelfth round pick (#313-Brian McClure). Buffalo used the acquired picks on Tony Furjanic and Brian McClure. Neither selection developed into enough sustained NFL value to make the Bills' side of the exchange stand out. Compared with Kansas City Chiefs' return, the result supports a C grade and fits the Even Trade verdict.
Buffalo Bills Received
- pick 1986 eighth round pick (#202-Tony Furjanic)
- pick 1986 twelfth round pick (#313-Brian McClure)
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 1986 eighth round pick (#196-Lewis Colbert)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1986-04-29, Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs completed an exchange in which Buffalo Bills received 1986 eighth round pick (#202-Tony Furjanic) and 1986 twelfth round pick (#313-Brian McClure), while Kansas City Chiefs received 1986 eighth round pick (#196-Lewis Colbert). Both sides obtained identifiable football assets, so the hindsight evaluation turns on what those assets became and how much practical value they delivered after the move.
Buffalo Bills Return
Buffalo used the acquired picks on Tony Furjanic and Brian McClure. Neither selection developed into enough sustained NFL value to make the Bills' side of the exchange stand out. That outcome is the main reason Buffalo Bills receives a C grade. The value here is measured by actual contribution and staying power rather than by the number of pieces in the package. In a minor transaction, even a useful role player or durable starter can create a meaningful edge.
Kansas City Chiefs Return
Kansas City used pick 196 on Lewis Colbert. His outcome also failed to create a meaningful long-term edge, leaving the Chiefs with a return similar in practical value to Buffalo's. That result supports a C grade for Kansas City Chiefs. The return has to be judged against what the other club received, not simply by whether the acquired player or pick reached the roster. The comparison therefore emphasizes sustained contribution, role importance, and the eventual usefulness of any draft capital.
Value in Hindsight
All three selections produced limited downstream value. The clubs changed draft position and quantity, but the eventual players did not create a convincing football advantage for either side. The exchange was not necessarily unreasonable when it was made, but the later outcomes provide a clearer basis for grading it. Hindsight separates the original cost from the production that followed and shows which club converted its side of the deal into more meaningful football value.
Final Verdict
The final call is Even Trade. Buffalo Bills receives a C, while Kansas City Chiefs receives a C. Those grades reflect the documented package and the downstream results attached to it. The deciding factor is the relative quality and duration of the returns, which gives the stronger side the advantage without overstating a transaction that was generally modest in scale.