Kansas City traded safety Jarrad Page to New England for a…
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 Chiefs Received
- pick 2012 7th round pick (238th overall, Junior Hemingway)
New England Patriots Received
- player Jarrad Page
Trade Analysis
Why New England Added Page
The Patriots acquired safety Jarrad Page from Kansas City just before the 2010 season, sending a 2012 seventh-round selection to the Chiefs. New England was adding an experienced defensive back for a very small future cost, while Kansas City was moving a player who no longer fit its long-term plans. The delayed compensation made the deal easy for both teams to justify at the time.
What Page Gave the Patriots
Page appeared in 10 games for New England in 2010 and provided veteran depth in the secondary. His role was not large enough to turn the trade into a major success, and he did not remain with the Patriots beyond that season. Still, receiving usable defensive snaps for a seventh-round pick is a reasonable short-term outcome.
What Kansas City Received
The future selection became pick No. 238 in the 2012 draft, which Kansas City used on Michigan receiver Junior Hemingway. Hemingway spent three seasons with the Chiefs, appearing in more than 30 games and contributing both on offense and special teams. His receiving totals were modest, but he remained on the roster longer than Page stayed in New England and supplied multiple seasons of low-cost depth.
How the Value Compares
Neither player became a starter who shaped the franchise. The difference is longevity. New England received one season of safety depth, while Kansas City eventually received three seasons from Hemingway after waiting two years for the pick to convey.
Final Verdict
Kansas City Chiefs Win. The Chiefs earn a C+ for converting a departing veteran into a multi-year depth player. New England receives a C- because Page’s one-year contribution had some value but little staying power. The verdict is narrow because the transaction involved only marginal roster pieces.