The book on the Josh Uche trade is now officially closed.
With the 191st selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Baylor wide receiver Josh Cameron. In doing so, they used the sixth-round pick the Kansas City Chiefs sent the New England Patriots back in the fall of 2024, which was the compensation in the Uche trade that gave K.C. the hoped-for pass-rushing help before the league's trade deadline.
At the time, the trade was a classic, low-risk, high-upside move for general manager Brett Veach. The Chiefs needed some further juice in the pass rush to withstand the rigors of a long season, and Mike Danna was dealing with injury at the time. In addition, Uche represented a different dimension than the typical heavier ends employed by Steve Spagnuolo.
Uche arrived in K.C. with an intriguing résumé. The 26-year-old had logged 106 total pressures, 23 quarterback hits, and 16.5 sacks over the three seasons prior to the deal. It was a worthy experiment that garnered plenty of praise when instant grades were handed out.
Ultimately, though, Uche never found his footing in Kansas City, with only 87 total snaps played in six games. In fact, his lack of usage has become part of the larger conversation about a potential disconnect between the front office and coaching staff. The subject was amplified even more after a 2025 season in which Kristian Fulton suffered a similar fate and sat on the bench as a healthy scratch for most of the season, despite being paid handsomely for his (lack of) services.
Uche would go on to sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles following their win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. This March, he landed another single-season agreement in free agency, this time with the Miami Dolphins. While he's relying on short stints these days as a well-traveled vet, we're pretty sure K.C. will be his least memorable of all.
As for how the Jaguars came into the picture, they traded up to get Cameron by sending their own sixth-round choice (196) as well as a seventh-round selection (245).
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