Kansas City moved from No. 164 to No. 156 in the 2025 fifth…
Kansas City moved from No. 164 to No. 156 in the 2025 fifth round and selected linebacker Jeffrey Bassa, giving Pittsburgh No. 164 and No. 226. Bassa played all 17 games as a rookie and recorded 15 combined tackles with a forced fumble. That is a useful first season, but Pittsburgh received two contributors and more defensive production from Yahya Black, so the early returns favor the Steelers.
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 2025 fifth-round pick (No. 156, Jeffrey Bassa )
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- pick 2025 fifth-round pick (No. 164, Yahya Black )
- pick 2025 seventh-round pick (No. 226, Carson Bruener )
Trade Analysis
The 2025 Trade Down
On April 26, 2025, Kansas City sent Pittsburgh picks No. 164 and No. 226 for pick No. 156. The Chiefs selected Oregon linebacker Jeffrey Bassa. The Steelers used No. 164 on Iowa defensive lineman Yahya Black and No. 226 on Washington linebacker Carson Bruener. Only one NFL season is complete, so this evaluation should be treated as an early snapshot rather than a finished career judgment.
Kansas City's First Return
Bassa immediately made the Chiefs' roster and appeared in all 17 regular-season games as a rookie. He recorded 15 combined tackles and forced a fumble, working mainly as a reserve and special-teams contributor. That is credible fifth-round value and keeps Kansas City from receiving a poor grade even though he did not start a game.
Pittsburgh's Two Contributors
Black produced the strongest first-year return in the package. He played all 17 games, started three, recorded 28 tackles, forced two fumbles and recovered one. Bruener also dressed for all 17 games and contributed on special teams, adding 19 combined tackles in league statistics. Pittsburgh therefore converted the move down into two players who immediately occupied useful roster roles.
Why the Early Edge Goes to Pittsburgh
The Steelers moved only eight spots, added another selection, and still obtained the most productive rookie in the transaction. Kansas City can erase that advantage if Bassa develops into a regular defensive starter, so the gap should not be overstated.
Final Verdict
Pittsburgh earns a provisional B- and Kansas City a C+. After one season, the Steelers win because Black plus Bruener supplied more combined value without a meaningful drop in draft position.
Yahya Black and Carson Bruener both contributed immediately for Pittsburgh, while Jeffrey Bassa gave Kansas City a useful rookie season, keeping the early evaluation meaningful but still provisional after one year.