With the league-wide roster cutdown deadline looming on Sunday, Aug. 30, all 32 NFL teams are set to make a flurry of moves in the coming days. On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Giants got ahead of the rush with a low-key trade that works out well for both sides. According to league insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, the Giants are sending former third-round offensive guard Joshua Ezeudu to the Chiefs in exchange for a 2028 seventh-round pick.
For Kansas City, it's depth added to an offensive line that might need it. For New York, it's more future draft capital. More news: Bears Involved in Trade Talks to Deal Key Defensive Starter Ezeudu was the Giants' third-round pick (No. 67 overall) in 2022 out of UNC and started 10 games across three seasons in New York, taking snaps at both guard and tackle.
While he's been a steady depth piece for the Giants the last few years, he was widely projected as a potential cut candidate once the deadline rolled around. So it's not entirely surprising to see the Giants move him, though the team did just re-sign him to a one-year deal in March. The Chiefs, meanwhile, clearly saw the advantage of adding a reliable and versatile offensive lineman to the rotation.
More news: Browns’ Next QB Battle Set for Preseason Finale vs Patriots More news: Raiders Coach Provides Cryptic Update on Ashton Jeanty’s Injury A 6-foot-4, 310-pound lineman with starting experience at the NFL level, and one who has played multiple positions across the line, is a valuable pickup for a team that still views itself as a contender. And at just 26 years old, there's potential for Ezeudu to earn meaningful snaps if injuries were to arise, and potentially play his way into a long-term contract after this season. The Chiefs have made keeping Patrick Mahomes upright a clear priority, and stockpiling linemen this close to the season only reinforces that.
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