Kansas City sent tight end James O'Shaughnessy and pick No.…
Kansas City sent tight end James O'Shaughnessy and pick No. 216 to New England for pick No. 183 in 2017, then selected linebacker Ukeme Eligwe. Eligwe appeared in 14 games with one start as a Chiefs rookie and recorded a sack. New England waived O'Shaughnessy and Conor McDermott, the player it later moved up to select with the pick path involving No. 216, before either played a regular-season snap for the Patriots.
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 2017 5th round pick (183rd overall, Ukeme Eligwe)
New England Patriots Received
- player James O'Shaughnessy
- pick 2017 6th round pick (216th overall, subsequently traded)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
New England acquired tight end James O'Shaughnessy and pick No. 216 from Kansas City in exchange for pick No. 183 during the 2017 draft. The Chiefs selected linebacker Ukeme Eligwe at No. 183. The Patriots later combined No. 216 with another late pick to move up to No. 211, where they selected offensive tackle Conor McDermott.
Why Kansas City Won
Eligwe was not a long-term starter, but he made the Chiefs' active roster and appeared in 14 games as a rookie, including one start, while contributing on defense and special teams. He also recorded a sack. That is modest production from a fifth-round linebacker, yet it became enough to win this particular comparison because New England's acquired pieces disappeared before the regular season.
How New England's Return Vanished
O'Shaughnessy competed for a roster spot but was waived during final cuts and claimed by Jacksonville. McDermott, the player New England targeted after using No. 216 in a trade-up, was also waived at the 53-man deadline and claimed by Buffalo. Neither played a regular-season snap for the Patriots. Both went on to have NFL careers elsewhere, but those later contributions do not count as New England value. The Patriots' maneuvering therefore produced no on-field return for the club.
Final Verdict
Kansas City earns a C+ and New England a D-. The Chiefs did not uncover a major player in Eligwe, so the grade should remain modest. But one season of active-roster defensive and special-teams contribution clearly exceeds a Patriots return that produced no regular-season appearances. Kansas City Chiefs Win.