Kansas City moved up to No. 40 in the 1992 second round and…
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.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- pick 1992 second round pick (#47-Shane Collins)
- pick 1992 third round pick (#74-Paul Siever)
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 1992 second round pick (#40-Matt Blundin)
Trade Analysis
Why the Deal Happened
Kansas City wanted a developmental quarterback and paid to move from No. 47 to No. 40, attaching the 74th selection to make the jump. The Chiefs used the higher pick on Virginia quarterback Matt Blundin. Dallas was comfortable moving back because the extra third-rounder gave the Cowboys another asset to maneuver with during a draft in which Jimmy Johnson's front office was aggressively reshaping the roster.
What Each Team Received
The direct Kansas City result was thin. Blundin appeared in only three NFL regular-season games and never established himself as a meaningful Chiefs quarterback. Dallas did not select Shane Collins at No. 47 or Paul Siever at No. 74. Instead, the Cowboys immediately packaged both acquired choices to Washington for Nos. 56 and 58, keeping the draft capital active rather than treating the original slots as the final return.
How the Value Developed
Dallas used No. 58 on defensive back Clayton Holmes, who became part of the Cowboys' championship-era roster. The Cowboys also moved No. 56 to Detroit for three later selections, extending the value chain again. Because those later moves required additional transaction context, the Kansas City trade receives only proportional credit for helping create the eventual Dallas haul. Even with that limitation, the Cowboys extracted far more team value than Kansas City received from Blundin.
Final Verdict
Dallas Cowboys Win. Kansas City earns a C because the move was understandable for a club seeking quarterback depth, but the selected player barely reached the field. Dallas earns a B+ because two acquired picks became flexible draft currency and helped produce actual roster contributors. The advantage comes from what Dallas did with the assets it controlled, not from assigning every later player in the chain entirely to this one trade.