Chiefs Trade for Giants OL Josh Ezeudu

The Kansas City Chiefs have acquired offensive lineman Josh Ezeudu from the New York Giants in exchange for a 2028 seventh-round draft pick, a move that bolsters Kansas City's depth ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The trade was completed on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, just days before teams must trim their rosters to 53 players.

Ezeudu, 26, was a third-round selection by the Giants in the 2022 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. His tenure in New York was marked by versatility and injury setbacks. After appearing in 10 games as a rookie, he started five games at left tackle in 2023 before a toe injury ended his season. He played in all 17 games in 2024 in a reserve role but missed the entire 2025 season with a calf injury that landed him on injured reserve.

This offseason, Ezeudu re-signed with the Giants on a one-year contract. During training camp under new head coach John Harbaugh, he was worked at right guard and right tackle, a shift intended to provide positional flexibility. Harbaugh noted Ezeudu's potential to serve as a swing backup on the right side. "He's kind of getting to the point now where we feel like he could swing right tackle, right guard," Harbaugh said. "The...