Tennessee sent defensive end Carlos Hall to Kansas City on…
Tennessee sent defensive end Carlos Hall to Kansas City on April 6, 2005 and received the Chiefs' fifth-round pick, No. 150 overall. Tennessee used that selection on offensive lineman Daniel Loper. Hall gave Kansas City one season of rotational work, while Loper remained with the Titans for four seasons, giving Tennessee the more durable return.
Tennessee Titans Received
- pick 2005 fifth round pick (#150-Daniel Loper)
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- player Carlos Hall
Trade Analysis
The Documented Exchange
Tennessee's historical materials place this transaction on April 6, 2005: the Titans sent Carlos Hall to Kansas City and received the Chiefs' fifth-round selection, No. 150 overall. NFL transaction listings also show Hall moving from Tennessee to Kansas City on that date. That evidence changes the counterpart from Minnesota to Kansas City and identifies the draft compensation precisely.
What Tennessee Received
The Titans used No. 150 on offensive lineman Daniel Loper. Loper was not a star, but he provided useful roster value over four seasons in Tennessee and appeared in 40 regular-season games for the club. Turning a player who was leaving the defensive rotation into a mid-draft offensive lineman with a multi-year tenure gave Tennessee a tangible and lasting return.
What Kansas City Received
Hall joined the Chiefs as a veteran pass-rush option. In 2005 he played 14 games, started two and recorded one sack. His role was real but limited, and he did not become a long-term piece in Kansas City. The Chiefs therefore received one season of depth in exchange for a fifth-round pick that produced several seasons of service for Tennessee.
Final Verdict
Tennessee gets the edge because the fifth-round selection became a player who stayed with the Titans longer and contributed more total roster service than Hall supplied to Kansas City. The Chiefs did receive immediate defensive depth, so this was not a severe loss, but the difference in longevity is meaningful. Tennessee earns a B, while Kansas City receives a C+ for a reasonable move that produced only a short return.