Tennessee turned Kansas City's 2020 seventh-round choice into…
Tennessee turned Kansas City's 2020 seventh-round choice into the 2021 sixth-round pick used on safety Brady Breeze, who appeared in five games for the Titans before being waived. Kansas City used No. 237 on BoPete Keyes, who played eight games with one start and seven tackles as a rookie. Both returns were small, but Keyes gave the Chiefs the slightly stronger direct contribution.
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 2020 7th round pick (237th overall, Thakarius Keyes )
Tennessee Titans Received
- pick 2021 sixth-round pick (215th overall, Brady Breeze )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On April 25, 2020, Tennessee sent the 237th overall pick to Kansas City for the Chiefs' 2021 sixth-round selection. Kansas City used No. 237 on cornerback BoPete Keyes. The future pick conveyed as No. 215 in 2021, which Tennessee used on safety Brady Breeze.
Tennessee Titans Return
Tennessee's return became Breeze. NFL records show five regular-season games and no starts for the Titans in 2021. Tennessee's transaction log then records Breeze being waived in December. The pick therefore produced a real roster player, but only a brief stint and no starting role for the team that acquired the future choice.
Kansas City Chiefs Return
Kansas City used its acquired pick on Keyes. Indianapolis' later biography of Keyes records eight games, one start, seven tackles and one special-teams stop for the 2020 Chiefs. Kansas City waived him before the 2021 season. That was still limited value, but it was a slightly more substantial direct contribution than Tennessee received from Breeze.
Value in Hindsight
Neither side uncovered a long-term starter, and the difference between the returns is modest. Kansas City got eight games and one start from Keyes; Tennessee got five games from Breeze. The comparison should remain modest and should credit only production for the acquiring clubs, not later games Keyes or Breeze played elsewhere.
Final Verdict
Kansas City receives C+ and Tennessee receives C. Kansas City holds the narrow win because Keyes delivered the more useful team-specific return, but this was a minor late-round exchange with limited football value on both sides. The grades reflect the actual players and their concrete service.