Kansas City turned Kelcie McCray into the 162nd selection of…
Kansas City turned Kelcie McCray into the 162nd selection of the 2016 draft and used the pick on Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan. Hogan did not become a regular-season contributor for the Chiefs, so Kansas City obtained legitimate draft value but little realized football production from the selection. That leaves the Chiefs behind Seattle in hindsight.
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 2016 5th round pick (162nd overall, Kevin Hogan )
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Kelcie McCray
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On September 5, 2015, Seattle sent its 2016 fifth-round pick to Kansas City for safety Kelcie McCray. The pick became No. 162 in the 2016 draft, where Kansas City selected quarterback Kevin Hogan. The exchange is confirmed both by the clubs' trade histories and the NFL's 2016 draft-trade record.
Kansas City's Return
Kansas City chose the longer-term asset. The Chiefs converted McCray into No. 162 and selected Hogan, a developmental quarterback from Stanford. The draft choice itself was fair compensation, but Hogan did not establish a regular-season role in Kansas City. The Chiefs therefore gained a legitimate pick without turning it into comparable on-field value for their own roster.
Seattle's Return
Seattle was buying immediate depth for a team built to contend. McCray appeared in every regular-season game in both 2015 and 2016, contributing primarily on special teams while also making starts in the secondary. That is not star production, but it is exactly the kind of dependable roster value a contender can reasonably seek with a future fifth-round selection.
Value in Hindsight
Late-round trades should be graded against realistic expectations. Seattle did not need McCray to become an All-Pro to justify the price; two seasons of availability, special-teams work and emergency defensive starts are meaningful for a fifth-rounder. Kansas City had the chance to create more value through the pick, but the selected player did not deliver it there.
Final Verdict
Seattle Seahawks Win. Seattle earns a B because McCray provided two seasons of useful depth and special-teams contribution at a modest cost. Kansas City receives a C: acquiring a fifth-round pick was sensible, but the No. 162 selection did not become meaningful Chiefs production. Seattle ultimately received more practical value from the exchange.