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Kansas City Chiefs: 3 NFL Trade Deadline moves that make sense

By Keaton Henry

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 1: Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on as he walks off the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 1, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 1: Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on as he walks off the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 1, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 24: Wide receiver Roger Lewis #18 of the New York Giants fumbles the football as inside linebacker Deone Bucannon #20 of the Arizona Cardinals makes the hit in the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 24: Wide receiver Roger Lewis #18 of the New York Giants fumbles the football as inside linebacker Deone Bucannon #20 of the Arizona Cardinals makes the hit in the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Deone Bucannon, Linebacker, Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals have taken a strong front this offseason in regards to the trade deadline. Rumors have swirled around cornerback Patrick Peterson, linebackers Deone Bucannon and Haason Reddick over the past few months, but the later has played in 100% of the defensive snaps for the Cardinals over the past four games.

Bucannon has lost his starting role with the Cardinals due to a change in defensive schemes this offseason. Primarily a coverage linebacker in the past, Bucannon is stuck without a defined position in Arizona and has been deployed as a hybrid LB-safety this season.

Following a rib injury to starting linebacker Anthony Hitchens, sustained against the Broncos on Sunday, the Chiefs were forced to deploy rookies Dorian O’Daniel and Ben Niemann later in the contest.

While both O’Daniel and Niemann have shown signs that they could become strong contributors for the Chiefs, neither seem ready to start and take on major roles every week. Should Hitchens’ injury project to last multiple weeks into the later half of the season, a move to acquire Bucannon should certainly be on the table.

Projected trade compensation: 2020 fifth-round selection

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