Kansas City moved up nine spots in the third round and…
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.
Houston Texans Received
- pick 2010 4th round pick (102nd overall, Darryl Sharpton)
- pick 2010 5th round pick (144th overall, Sherrick McManis)
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 2010 3rd round pick (93rd overall, Tony Moeaki )
Trade Analysis
Why Kansas City Moved Up
Kansas City sent picks No. 102 and No. 144 to Houston for No. 93 in the 2010 draft and selected Iowa tight end Tony Moeaki. The Chiefs were coming off a four-win season and needed more receiving help around Matt Cassel and Jamaal Charles. Moeaki gave them an immediate answer, starting 15 games as a rookie and becoming the club’s second-leading receiver by yardage behind Dwayne Bowe.
What Moeaki Gave the Chiefs
Moeaki caught 47 passes for 556 yards and three touchdowns in 2010, then missed the 2011 season with a knee injury. He returned in 2012 with 33 catches for 453 yards. Across his two healthy Kansas City seasons, he started 29 games and produced 1,009 receiving yards. Injuries kept the pick from becoming a long-term home run, but his healthy-season production was strong third-round value.
What Houston Received
The Texans used No. 102 on linebacker Darryl Sharpton and No. 144 on cornerback Sherrick McManis. Sharpton became a useful defensive contributor and made starts over several seasons in Houston. McManis played a reserve and special-teams role before later continuing his career elsewhere. Houston therefore created two NFL contributors from the move-down, which keeps the margin relatively modest.
How the Value Compares
Houston spread its return across two players, while Kansas City received the most productive individual player in the transaction. Moeaki’s injuries matter, but his two healthy seasons included a substantial starting role and more offensive impact than either Texans selection provided for Houston.
Final Verdict
Kansas City Chiefs Win. Moeaki’s immediate production earns the Chiefs a B. Houston gets a C+ because Sharpton and McManis both supplied useful roster value, but the Texans did not produce a player with Moeaki’s peak impact.