The Kansas City Chiefs pulled off one of the most shocking trades of the NFL offseason so far. Kansas City traded away cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams for the 29th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, a fifth and sixth round selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, and also a 2027 third-round pick as well.
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Dec 14, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs the ball during the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes responded to the trade on Twitter. He said, “Damn..” A lot of fans are just as shocked as him about the trade. With this being the case, it probably means that Kansas City is not close to being a contender in the AFC. They need to readjust the roster in a big way.
Kansas City Chiefs Fans Respond To QB Patrick Mahomes Tweet About Trading CB Trent McDuffie
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Dec 14, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu (45) pressures Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
It is a shock that a lot of people are stunned about the fact that McDuffie was traded to the Rams. This is what some Chiefs fans had to say in response to Mahomes’s tweet:
It’s a business and sometimes it sucks.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 4, 2026
You did this to yourself 🤑🤑🤑
— Cujo Knows (@cujoknows) March 4, 2026
Rams winning the Super Bowl
Chiefs dynasty is over
— Albert (@Lakeshow_323) March 4, 2026
They’re literally sellers because of your extreme regression, so
— B Gibs (@bgibs1994) March 4, 2026
Hard to not agree with QB1, regardless of a good return and understanding the rationale.
McDuffie is a terrific player, a guy you can build a secondary around. Again, I get it, but that’s a tough loss and enhances the importance of this draft class even more.
— . (@nk4jess) March 4, 2026
There is no doubt that Mahomes is upset like the rest of this fanbase. With that being said, the Rams are going all in. Kansas City will now have the ninth overall pick and the 29th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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