Under-the-radar trade ideas for the Kansas City Chiefs

If the Chiefs are looking to add veteran depth at linebacker, they may also look for a move that does not require them to give up draft capital, by dealing a player who will struggle to get reps and who has underperformed to someone who may get some benefit out of his presence. That player, in this scenario, is Armani Watts. The third year pro came to the Chiefs as a highly touted athlete who the team and fans alike thought they would get significant contribution from—and it just never materialized.

The Miami Dolphins, meanwhile, are implementing a newer, aggressive defense and would be a good opportunity for Watts to get his career off the ground. Raekwon McMillan would fit the bill for a Chiefs team in need of sound, consistent players in the middle of the defense. McMillan had a good start to his 2019 campaign before a nagging hamstring injury ultimately put him on injured reserve to finish the season.

The Dolphins, in turn, invested heavily this offseason in the linebacking corps adding three new players to the room. These moves make McMillan expendable. Simultaneously, the team still needs depth at the secondary position as it looks to overhaul and improve its overall roster.

Watts for McMillan is very much in the vein of the Chiefs trading Eric Murray for Emmanuel Ogbah in 2019, two players who are on the outs with their current clubs, but who could still find success with the right opportunity. This is a win-win trade for both teams.