Kansas City sent picks No. 104, 132 and 245 to Minnesota to…
Kansas City sent picks No. 104, 132 and 245 to Minnesota to jump to No. 86 for Kareem Hunt. Hunt immediately led the NFL with 1,327 rushing yards as a rookie and remained an explosive offensive weapon until the Chiefs released him during the 2018 season. Minnesota repeatedly traded the return and ultimately produced players including Jaleel Johnson, Stacy Coley, Rodney Adams, Danny Isidora and Jack Tocho, none matching Hunt’s peak impact.
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 2017 3rd round pick (86th overall, Kareem Hunt )
Minnesota Vikings Received
- pick 2017 3rd round pick (104th overall subsequently traded, C.J. Beathard), 2017 4th round pick (132nd overall subsequently traded, Donnel Pumphrey ) and 2017 7th round pick (245th overall, Jack Tocho)
Trade Analysis
Kansas City saw Kareem Hunt available late in the third round and moved aggressively. The Chiefs sent Minnesota picks No. 104, 132 and 245 for No. 86, then selected the Toledo running back. Minnesota used the new capital as the starting point for several more trades, so the Vikings’ eventual return was broader than the three names attached to the original slots.
Hunt immediately justified the football evaluation. As a rookie he rushed for 1,327 yards, led the NFL in rushing and earned a Pro Bowl selection. He added 455 receiving yards and became a central weapon in Kansas City’s offense. He remained highly productive in 2018 before the Chiefs released him in November after video surfaced of a violent incident and the team said he had not been truthful in its discussions about it. His Chiefs tenure therefore lasted less than two full seasons, an important limit on the grade.
Minnesota moved No. 104 to San Francisco for Nos. 109 and 219, selecting Jaleel Johnson and Stacy Coley. The Vikings moved No. 132 to Philadelphia, then moved again and eventually selected Rodney Adams and Danny Isidora with part of the return. No. 245 became Jack Tocho. Johnson developed into a rotational defensive tackle and Isidora supplied reserve offensive-line snaps, but the group did not produce a player close to Hunt’s on-field peak.
The Vikings’ process created quantity and multiple opportunities, which keeps their grade above a failure. Yet draft capital is ultimately judged by what it becomes, and the accumulated Minnesota players offered modest roster value.
Kansas City earns an A- rather than an A+ because Hunt’s tenure ended abruptly and the club did not capture his later Cleveland production. Minnesota improves to C because the trade-down tree yielded several roster pieces. The Chiefs still win decisively on peak impact: for roughly 27 regular-season games, Hunt was one of the league’s most dangerous running backs.