- Total Trades: 2
- Average Grade: B (85)
This page lists all the 2026 Trades for the Kansas City Chiefs. I’ve listed all of the NFL Free Agent Signing Grades here, which included the trades. Because I’ve begun posting polls for the trades, I thought it would make sense to list just the NFL trades here, so archiving the voting would be easier.
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March 2026 – Trades
Chiefs acquire QB Justin Fields from Jets for 2027 6th-round pick
One of the India-based NFL spam accounts “reported” that the Jets were seeking a first-round pick for Justin Fields. Apparently, that was way off the mark. The report missed by five rounds, with New York securing just a sixth-round selection for Fields.
Something else to note is that the Jets are also paying a chunk of Fields’ salary for this upcoming season to help facilitate this trade. It makes sense for the Jets to move on from Fields after owner Woody Johnson’s remarks during the previous season. It appeared as though the Jets had no leverage, so getting a sixth-rounder is fine. And Johnson has plenty of money, so there should be no issue paying Fields’ salary.
This trade makes sense for the Chiefs as well. Patrick Mahomes is no sure thing to perform well off a torn ACL. He may not be ready for the opener, so Fields could start the first couple of weeks. Fields has shown that he’s not a starting-caliber quarterback for the long haul, but he can be successful in some spot starts. It’ll also be interesting to see what Andy Reid, a quarterback whisperer, can get out of Fields. There’s a chance we could see Fields play the best football of his career, though knowing Mahomes, Fields also may never even play.
Grade for Chiefs – A-
Grade for Jets – B+
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Rams acquire CB Trent McDuffie from Chiefs for No. 29, 2026 5th-, 6th-round picks, 2027 3rd-round pick
I’ve seen much speculation that the Rams could use their second opening-round selection on a quarterback of the future (i.e. Ty Simpson). Doing so would have mirrored what the Packers did by selecting “No Cookie” Jordan Love when Aaron Rodgers was still on the roster. Well, we have our answer, and that would be that unlike the 2020 Packers, the Rams are going all in right now.
The Rams had a big weakness at cornerback last year, but that has been resolved. Trent McDuffie is one of the better cornerbacks in the NFL, so he’ll be an instant upgrade in Los Angeles’ secondary. Even better, he’s only 25, so it’s not like he’s in danger of suffering any age-related regression anytime soon. McDuffie is almost certainly better than anyone the Rams could have chosen at No. 29, making this a big win for the team.
The Chiefs, meanwhile, would have been challenged to re-sign McDuffie, given their current financial situation. It makes sense that they would deal McDuffie. There are plenty of decent cornerbacks available in the No. 29 range, so the Chiefs will be able to get a cheaper alternative, all while stocking up on depth with the other three picks they acquired. I don’t think the Chiefs won this trade, but I understand why they did it. Still, it has to be disappointing for Patrick Mahomes to lose yet another valuable piece of the roster.
Grade for Rams – A
Grade for Chiefs – B-
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