The Kansas City Chiefs are taking a chance to jumpstart their turnaround.
A 6-11 nightmare season put everything on the table this offseason, and the Chiefs have taken a big step — they've agreed to trade Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
It's not a deal without risk. McDuffie is an All-Pro cornerback, and he's expected to sign a long-term contract with the Rams. He could be a star in Hollywood for a long time.
The Chiefs, though, felt they could find a better use for their resources. And in the return they got for McDuffie, Kansas City will have a great chance to retool quickly.
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What did Chiefs get in return for Trent McDuffie trade with Rams?
The Chiefs are getting four draft picks from the Rams for McDuffie.
According to Schefter, they are:
2026 first-round pick (No. 29 overall)
2026 fifth-round pick
2026 sixth-round pick
2027 third-round pick
That No. 29 overall is a great get for the Chiefs. They're used to drafting late in the first round.
This year in particular, they'll have their own pick at No. 9 overall and then add the 29th pick on top of that.
They've also had success in later rounds before, so adding two more picks to be worked with this year is a nice addition.
And then a third-rounder in 2027? That's a great way to add a future asset down the road, either for a solid player to be picked or potentially to use that pick in a trade to fill a different need.
All told, the Chiefs did well, at least on paper. It'll be up to them to pick the right players and make it pay off.
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