Chiefs trade for more reinforcements for QB Patrick Mahomes
The Kansas City Chiefs have reportedly acquired rookie offensive tackle Diego Pounds in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
Pounds was an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss and was competing for a spot on the Ravens’ roster during training camp. In exchange for Pounds, the Ravens received a conditional 2028 sixth-round from the Chiefs.
After playing first two seasons of his collegiate career at North Carolina, where he started in with the Tar Heels, Pounds transferred to Ole Miss ahead of his junior year. He started in nine games and played in all 13 games for the Rebels during the 2024 season. Then, as a senior in 2025, Pounds started in all 15 games of the season.
Pounds was a left tackle for the Rebels during both seasons.
Pounds Adds Depth to Chiefs’ Offensive Line
The Chiefs are adding some depth to the offensive line by trading for Pounds. Kansas City also traded for veteran offensive lineman Josh Ezeudu from the New York Giants earlier this week.
Starting left tackle Josh Simmons has a back issue that he is reportedly undergoing more testing on. He is currently listed as day-to-day but could miss time this season if a more severe injury is diagnosed, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Even if Simmons remains healthy to start the season, the additions of Pounds and Ezeudu give the Chiefs some valuable depth pieces for the offensive line.
