Kansas City acquired safety Jordan Lucas from Miami for a…
Kansas City acquired safety Jordan Lucas from Miami for a 2020 seventh-round pick. Lucas appeared in all 16 games with four starts in 2018, contributed on defense and special teams, and remained with the Chiefs through their 2019 championship season. Miami used the pick on Malcolm Perry, who supplied a small one-season offensive role. Kansas City received the stronger club-specific return.
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- player Jordan Lucas
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 2020 7th round pick (246th overall, Malcolm Perry)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Kansas City acquired safety Jordan Lucas from Miami at the end of the 2018 preseason and sent the Dolphins a future seventh-round pick. That selection landed at No. 246 in the 2020 draft, and Miami used it on Navy multipurpose player Malcolm Perry. The trade was modest in cost on both sides: Kansas City wanted experienced secondary and special-teams depth, while Miami chose a future lottery ticket instead of keeping a reserve defender.
Why Kansas City Pulled Ahead
Lucas immediately became more than an emergency body. He played in all 16 regular-season games in 2018, started four, recorded an interception and a sack, and contributed on special teams. He remained with the Chiefs in 2019, appearing in 14 more games and in the postseason during the club's Super Bowl LIV run. Perry gave Miami a creative offensive option in 2020, catching nine passes for 92 yards and a touchdown while appearing in nine games, but his Dolphins tenure did not extend beyond that season.
How the Trade Aged
Neither side landed a star, which is exactly what should be expected from a deal centered on a future seventh-round pick. The difference is volume and timing. Kansas City received two seasons of depth from Lucas, including work on a championship roster, while Miami's eventual selection produced a brief role. The Dolphins were still smart to recover an asset for a player they were willing to move, and Perry did enough to keep the grade respectable.
Final Verdict
Kansas City wins with a B, while Miami earns a C+. Lucas supplied more games, more defensive and special-teams utility and useful championship-window depth. Perry made the late pick meaningful, but not meaningful enough to erase Kansas City's advantage.