Kansas City gave San Francisco No. 28 and No. 249 for Nos.…
Kansas City gave San Francisco No. 28 and No. 249 for Nos. 37, 105 and 178. The 49ers used the first-rounder on Joshua Garnett, who never became a durable starter. The Chiefs selected Chris Jones at No. 37, landing a franchise-defining defensive tackle, perennial Pro Bowl player and championship cornerstone. Parker Ehinger and D.J. White were secondary returns; Jones alone makes this overwhelming.
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 2016 2nd round pick (37th overall, Chris Jones )
- pick 2016 4th round pick (105th overall, Parker Ehinger)
- pick 2016 6th round pick (178th overall, D.J. White)
San Francisco 49ers Received
- pick 2016 1st round pick (28th overall, Joshua Garnett)
- pick 2016 7th round pick (249th overall, Prince Charles Iworah)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Kansas City moved out of the 2016 first round, sending No. 28 and seventh-round pick No. 249 to San Francisco. The 49ers returned Nos. 37, 105 and 178. San Francisco selected Stanford guard Joshua Garnett at No. 28 and cornerback Prince Charles Iworah at No. 249. Kansas City chose defensive tackle Chris Jones, guard Parker Ehinger and cornerback D.J. White with its three selections.
Why Kansas City Won
Jones changed the entire equation. He developed into one of the defining defensive players of his generation, earning repeated Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors while serving as a centerpiece of Kansas City's championship defenses. A team trading out of Round 1 hopes to create multiple useful opportunities; finding a player of Jones' caliber at No. 37 is a best-case result. The extra selections became supporting value rather than the reason the deal succeeded.
How the Return Aged
Garnett never justified San Francisco's aggressive move. He appeared in 22 games for the 49ers and made 11 starts, with injuries and inconsistency preventing him from becoming the long-term interior-line answer envisioned on draft night. Iworah was only a late-round depth attempt. The 49ers' willingness to pay three selections for the move looks especially costly because one of the picks surrendered became Jones.
Final Verdict
Kansas City earns an A+ and San Francisco a D. The Chiefs converted a late first-round slot into more capital and landed a franchise cornerstone with the first pick of the return. San Francisco paid a premium for a player who never established himself as a durable starter. Kansas City Chiefs Win.