Chiefs acquire offensive tackle Diego Pounds from Ravens before roster cutdown
Baltimore and Kansas City have reached a trade agreement sending offensive tackle Diego Pounds to the Chiefs. The deal comes just ahead of Sunday's deadline for teams to finalize their initial 53-man rosters.
The trade sends offensive tackle Diego Pounds from Baltimore to Kansas City, a move finalized just before the NFL’s Sunday deadline for teams to trim rosters to 53 players. The Chiefs add depth along the offensive line, a position group that has faced injury concerns in recent seasons. Pounds, who had been with the Ravens, now joins a Kansas City squad preparing for its Super Bowl title defense. The deal underscores the flurry of last-minute transactions typical as teams finalize their initial active rosters, with many players swapped or waived to secure the best possible lineup before Week 1.
This trade may affect roster depth and competition for both teams, as the Chiefs bolster their offensive line while the Ravens free up a spot. For Pounds, it offers a new opportunity to make a roster, though no guarantee of playing time. Fans of both franchises could see shifts in preseason expectations, and the move highlights how late-window deals can shape team chemistry and injury resilience heading into the regular season.