The Chiefs are sending star cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Rams in exchange for a bevy of draft picks, Adam Schefter reported Wednesday afternoon.
Kansas City traded the All-Pro corner to Los Angeles for a package that includes a 2026 first-round pick (No. 29), fifth-round pick, sixth-round pick and a 2027 third-rounder. McDuffie is expected to sign a long-term deal with the Rams, per Schefter.
McDuffie was selected by the Chiefs in the first round of the 2022 draft and has turned into one of the team’s most promising young stars over the last four seasons. The two-time Super Bowl champ had three interceptions, 34 passes defended and 246 combined tackles across 56 starts. He’ll be reunited with Rams assistant coach Jimmy Lake, who previously coached McDuffie at the University of Washington.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes reacted to the stunning trade with one word: “Damn,” Mahomes wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
The Chiefs are coming off their most disappointing campaign in the Mahomes era that saw them finish 6-11—good for third in the AFC West—and miss the playoffs altogether. Kansas City’s front office may not be done making moves this offseason as Mahomes continues to rehab his torn ACL.
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Kristen Wong is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. She has been a sports journalist since 2020. Before joining SI in November 2023, Wong covered four NFL teams as an associate editor with the FanSided NFL Network and worked as a staff writer for the brand’s flagship site. Outside of work, she has dreams of running her own sporty dive bar.
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