Tampa Bay traded Nos. 74 and 106 to Kansas City to move up…
Tampa Bay traded Nos. 74 and 106 to Kansas City to move up for kicker Roberto Aguayo at No. 59. Aguayo made only 22 of 31 field goals as a rookie and was released before his second season. Kansas City got limited value from KeiVarae Russell but useful defensive-back snaps from Eric Murray. The Chiefs' return was modest; Tampa Bay's costly miss makes the verdict decisive.
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 2016 3rd round pick (74th overall, KeiVarae Russell)
- pick 2016 4th round pick (106th overall, Eric Murray )
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- pick 2016 2nd round pick (59th overall, Roberto Aguayo)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Tampa Bay sent third-round pick No. 74 and fourth-round pick No. 106 to Kansas City for second-round pick No. 59 in the 2016 draft. The Buccaneers used No. 59 on Florida State kicker Roberto Aguayo. Kansas City selected cornerback KeiVarae Russell at No. 74 and defensive back Eric Murray at No. 106.
Why Kansas City Won
The Chiefs did not need a spectacular return to come out ahead because Tampa Bay's gamble failed so quickly. Aguayo made 22 of 31 field goals as a rookie, a 71-percent rate, and struggled particularly from longer distances. The Buccaneers released him before the 2017 regular season. Spending two meaningful selections to draft a kicker in Round 2 already created a high bar; receiving only one inconsistent season made the cost especially painful.
How the Return Aged
Kansas City's first acquired selection was not a hit either. Russell was waived early in his rookie season. Murray, however, developed into a useful rotational defensive back and special-teams player, appearing in 45 games with 11 starts over three Chiefs seasons. That is ordinary mid-round value, not a franchise-changing haul, but it is considerably more than Tampa Bay realized from Aguayo. The extra selection also spread Kansas City's risk across two players.
Final Verdict
Kansas City earns a B+ and Tampa Bay an F. The Chiefs' return was useful rather than extraordinary, but Tampa Bay spent third- and fourth-round picks to move up for a kicker who lasted one season. Kansas City Chiefs Win.