Kansas City moved up 26 spots in the fifth round and selected…
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.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- pick 1996 5th round pick (161st overall, Harry Stamps )
- pick 1996 5th round pick (162nd overall, Dell McGee)
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 1996 5th round pick (135th overall, Joe Horn)
Trade Analysis
Why Kansas City Moved Up
Kansas City exchanged two late fifth-round choices, Nos. 161 and 162, for Arizona's No. 135 selection. The Chiefs used the pick on Joe Horn, a little-known receiver whose early role was limited but whose talent eventually became undeniable. Because the price stayed within the same round, the downside was modest: Kansas City sacrificed two lottery tickets to take one player it preferred.
What Arizona Collected
Arizona gained quantity by moving down, selecting tackle Harry Stamps at No. 161 and defensive back Dell McGee at No. 162. The extra selection did not translate into useful roster value. Stamps never appeared in an NFL regular-season game, while McGee played only three games. The Cardinals therefore received the theoretical benefit of two chances without turning either chance into a durable contributor.
How the Careers Played Out
Horn became the defining asset. He played 163 NFL games, caught 603 passes for 8,744 yards and 58 touchdowns, and earned four Pro Bowl selections. Much of his peak production came later with New Orleans, but Kansas City still deserves credit for acquiring and developing a fifth-round player who became a major NFL receiver. Nothing Arizona received came remotely close to that career outcome.
Final Verdict
Kansas City Chiefs Win. The Chiefs earn an A for turning two very late fifth-round picks into the selection that produced Joe Horn. Arizona receives a D because neither Stamps nor McGee supplied meaningful NFL value. Even allowing for Horn's best seasons arriving after he left Kansas City, the trade created a massive gap in realized football talent from almost identical draft territory.