The Chiefs’ 2024 Joshua Uche trade is finalized

TL;DR

The Kansas City Chiefs finalized a trade for pass rusher Joshua Uche from the New England Patriots, giving up a 2026 sixth-round pick. Uche played six games for the Chiefs in 2024 but left for the Philadelphia Eagles after the season.

Key points

Chiefs acquired Joshua Uche from Patriots
Trade involved a 2026 sixth-round pick
Uche played six games for the Chiefs
Uche recorded ten tackles in 2024
Patriots traded the pick for additional selections

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KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 04: Joshua Uche #55 of the Kansas City Chiefs rushes the passer during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 4, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images Obviously the NFL draft is about adding players. But what if you *already* added a player via draft? Then the NFL draft becomes a time to evaluate the trade based on opportunity cost. The Kansas City Chiefs picked up pass rusher Joshua Uche in 2024 at the trade deadline in exchange for a 2026 NFL Draft pick. That’s a long year and a half. Let’s evaluate.

Original compensation for the Joshua Uche trade to the Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs receive: Joshua Ucha
New England Patriots receive: 2026 sixth-round selection When all was said and done, that pick became 191.

How did Joshua Uche play for the Chiefs?

Uche appeared in six games for the Chiefs in 2024 with just ten tackles. He left in free agency after the 2024 season, joining the Philadelphia Eagles. The former second-round pick just didn’t make an impact.

What did the New England Patriots do with the pick from the Joshua Uche trade?

The Patriots held pick 191, but they traded down with the to net 196 and 245. At 196, they selected tackle Dametrious Crownover. At 245, they used the pick on Alabama RB Jam Miller.

Q&A

What did the Chiefs give up for Joshua Uche in the trade?

The Chiefs traded a 2026 sixth-round pick to acquire Joshua Uche from the New England Patriots.

How did Joshua Uche perform with the Chiefs in 2024?

Joshua Uche played in six games for the Chiefs in 2024, recording just ten tackles.

What did the Patriots do with the pick they received from the Uche trade?

The Patriots traded the sixth-round pick, which became 191, to the Jaguars for picks 196 and 245, selecting Dametrious Crownover and RB Jam Miller.