Kansas City acquired fullback Anthony Sherman, who became an…
Kansas City acquired fullback Anthony Sherman, who became an eight-season fixture for the Chiefs on offense and special teams. Sherman earned a Pro Bowl selection and was part of the club's Super Bowl LIV championship roster. His longevity, role versatility, and importance to a successful era gave Kansas City far more sustained value than is typical in a straight player-for-player depth trade.
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- player Anthony Sherman
Arizona Cardinals Received
- player Javier Arenas
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2013-05-01, Kansas City Chiefs received Anthony Sherman, while Arizona Cardinals received Javier Arenas. The value question is not which side collected more names or nominal draft slots, but what those assets actually produced for the clubs that controlled them. The completed historical research makes the direct return on each side clear enough to compare without crediting later transactions that required separate consideration.
Kansas City Chiefs Return
Kansas City acquired fullback Anthony Sherman, who became an eight-season fixture for the Chiefs on offense and special teams. Sherman earned a Pro Bowl selection and was part of the club's Super Bowl LIV championship roster. His longevity, role versatility, and importance to a successful era gave Kansas City far more sustained value than is typical in a straight player-for-player depth trade.
Arizona Cardinals Return
Arizona received cornerback Javier Arenas, a useful veteran who spent only one season with the Cardinals before moving on. His Arizona tenure did not approach the eight seasons of service Kansas City received from Anthony Sherman. The Cardinals obtained immediate roster depth, but the short duration of that return makes their side clearly less valuable in hindsight.
Value in Hindsight
The best way to judge this exchange is by the football value directly created by the original consideration. Kansas City acquired fullback Anthony Sherman, who became an eight-season fixture for the Chiefs on offense and special teams. Arizona received cornerback Javier Arenas, a useful veteran who spent only one season with the Cardinals before moving on. That comparison keeps later moves separate and gives proper weight to starting service, useful depth, longevity, and the actual results of the draft capital involved.
Final Verdict
Kansas City Chiefs receives a A and Arizona Cardinals receives a C. The verdict is Kansas City Chiefs Win. The grade spread reflects the scale of the direct return: a decisive edge where one club secured sustained production, a narrower edge where the difference was modest, and equal marks when neither side created enough value to separate itself.