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WHO:
Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Rams
Trent McDuffie, All-Pro cornerback
Les Snead, Rams General Manager
Brett Veach, Chiefs General Manager
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs quarterback
Jaylen Watson, Chiefs cornerback
Kam Curl, Rams safety
Travis Hunter, Jaguars wide receiver
A.J. Brown, Eagles wide receiver
Colin Cowherd, sports commentator
WHAT:
The Kansas City Chiefs traded Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams.
The trade involved the Rams sending the 29th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, a fifth-round pick, a sixth-round pick, and a third-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft to the Chiefs.
McDuffie is expected to sign a long-term contract extension with the Rams.
McDuffie had 63 tackles, one interception, one sack, and one forced fumble in the 2025 season.
The Chiefs are now $23.3 million under the salary cap after the trade and the release of tackle Jawaan Taylor.
The Rams re-signed Kam Curl to a three-year, $36 million contract.
WHERE:
The trade involves teams based in Kansas City, Missouri (Chiefs) and Los Angeles, California (Rams).
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, is the home stadium for the Rams.
WHEN:
The trade was agreed upon on March 4, 2026.
The new league year opens on March 13, 2026.
The Chiefs exercised McDuffie's fifth-year option in April 2025.
The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 2026.
WHY:
The Chiefs decided to trade McDuffie to revamp their roster and avoid signing him to a potentially record-setting extension.
The trade was seen as a necessary move to address salary cap issues and to acquire additional draft capital.
HOW:
The trade was executed as a package deal involving multiple draft picks.
The Chiefs are expected to use the acquired draft picks to address various roster needs, including pass rusher and cornerback positions.
In a significant move, the Kansas City Chiefs have traded All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams will send the 29th overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, along with a fifth-round pick, a sixth-round pick, and a third-round pick in the 2027 Draft, to the Chiefs in return. McDuffie, who had a solid 2025 season with 63 tackles, one interception, one sack, and one forced fumble, is expected to sign a long-term contract extension with the Rams. Following this trade, the Chiefs are now $23.3 million under the salary cap, which comes after also releasing tackle Jawaan Taylor. Meanwhile, the Rams have re-signed safety Kam Curl to a three-year deal worth $36 million as they prepare for the new league year starting March 13.