Two-time All-Pro cornerback out of Washington who the Rams acquired from the Chiefs in a 2026 blockbuster trade.
Trent McDuffie is one of the NFL's premier cover corners, a two-time All-Pro who anchored Kansas City's secondary before a landmark trade. In March 2026, the Los Angeles Rams acquired him from the Chiefs and signed him to a four-year, $124 million extension, per the Rams and ESPN. The deal made him among the highest-paid players at his position.
Path to the league
McDuffie played college football at Washington and entered the NFL as the 21st overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2022 NFL Draft. He quickly became a cornerstone of the Chiefs' defense, playing both outside and in the slot.
Career highlights
McDuffie earned two All-Pro selections with Kansas City and was central to the Chiefs' championship-era defenses. His versatility and consistency in coverage made him one of the league's most valued corners.
2025 season
McDuffie continued as Kansas City's top cornerback in 2025. In March 2026 the Chiefs traded him to the Rams in exchange for the 29th overall pick, a 2026 fifth-rounder, a 2026 sixth-rounder and a 2027 third-rounder, per ESPN, and the Rams signed him to a four-year, $124 million extension through 2030.
Sources
- ESPN: Sources: Chiefs trade Trent McDuffie to Rams for four draft picks
- ESPN: Trent McDuffie player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
13 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | rams | 3 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | chiefs | 13 | 63 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | chiefs | 16 | 59 | 45 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | chiefs | 16 | 80 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | chiefs | 11 | 44 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Washington
- Hometown
- Westminster, CA, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
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