Patrick Mahomes Shares One-Word Reaction to Chiefs' Blockbuster Trade

The Kansas City Chiefs made their first big offseason move Wednesday, trading cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams. McDuffie, a 2022 first-round pick, helped the franchise win two Super Bowls while earning two All-Pro selections.

His departure is a signal that things are changing in KC as the Chiefs retool following their first losing season in over a decade. Superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes shared his brief thoughts on the trade on social media.

Mahomes issues one-word reaction

We're not sure if Mahomes, who is recovering from a late-season ACL tear, had advance notice of any deal before it happened, but it seems by his tweet in the aftermath that he's disappointed to see McDuffie go.

"Damn," Mahomes wrote.

Damn..

— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) March 4, 2026

In four seasons with the Chiefs, McDuffie recorded 246 tackles, eight forced fumbles, three interceptions, 5.5 sacks and 34 passes defensed. He was a first-team All-Pro in 2023 and second-team selection in 2024.

Last April, Kansas City exercised McDuffie's fifth-year option, locking in his 2026 salary at $13.6 million fully guaranteed.

Full details of McDuffie trade

While trading McDuffie is a blow to the Chiefs' defense, they managed to land a haul of assets from the Rams in return.

In addition to the No. 29 overall pick in the first round of this year's NFL Draft, Kansas City will receive 2026 fifth- and sixth-round picks and a 2027 third-round pick, sources told ESPN insider Adam Schefter.

With the Rams, McDuffie will be reunited with Jimmy Lake, his former head coach and defensive coordinator at the University of Washington. Lake is currently Los Angeles' passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach.

The Rams still have one first-round pick in April's draft, No. 13 overall, which they acquired in a draft day trade with the Atlanta Falcons in 2025.