Buffalo reacquired kicker Mike Mercer from Kansas City and…
Buffalo reacquired kicker Mike Mercer from Kansas City and received additional game action from a familiar specialist. The Bills gave up a 1968 fifth-round choice that became No. 119, but the later movement of that pick helped Kansas City acquire Remi Prudhomme. Buffalo still received usable kicking value from Mercer, making its side of a balanced chain worthy of a B- grade.
Buffalo Bills Received
- player Mike Mercer
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 1968 fifth round pick (#119-Mike McBath) [later traded to Buffalo Bills for Remi Prudhomme ]
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1967-01-29, Buffalo Bills received Mike Mercer, while Kansas City Chiefs received 1968 fifth round pick (#119-Mike McBath) [later traded to Buffalo Bills for Remi Prudhomme]. The deal can be judged by the value each franchise actually controlled after the exchange: direct playing time, useful roster service, and clearly documented movement of any draft choice. Those later results provide the basis for comparing the two returns.
Buffalo Bills Return
Buffalo reacquired kicker Mike Mercer from Kansas City and received additional game action from a familiar specialist. The Bills gave up a 1968 fifth-round choice that became No. 119, but the later movement of that pick helped Kansas City acquire Remi Prudhomme. Buffalo still received usable kicking value from Mercer, making its side of a balanced chain worthy of a B- grade. The grade reflects the actual usefulness of that return rather than the reputation or theoretical value attached to the asset on the day of the deal.
Kansas City Chiefs Return
Kansas City received Buffalo's 1968 fifth-round choice, No. 119, later used on Mike McBath after the pick returned to Buffalo in the Remi Prudhomme transaction. The Chiefs' handling of the asset ultimately helped them land Prudhomme, who became a useful lineman. That downstream value balances Buffalo's additional service from Mike Mercer and supports a B- grade for Kansas City. The same standard applies to this side: tangible playing value and clearly retained draft capital matter more than an eventual selection made by a different franchise.
Value in Hindsight
The fifth-round choice matters as an asset rather than simply as the name attached to its final selection. Kansas City later used that choice in the deal that brought Remi Prudhomme, while Buffalo received more service from Mercer. Both franchises extracted legitimate value through different paths, so the balanced B- grades reflect the broader chain without crediting either club for production it did not directly control.
Final Verdict
The final call is Even Trade. Buffalo Bills earns B-, and Kansas City Chiefs earns B-. Those grades reflect the supported package and the relative football value each side realized, while keeping later draft movement in the proper franchise context.