The Kansas City Chiefs reinforced their defensive line on Tuesday as their negotiations with All-Pro tackle Chris Jones are set to continue past the preseason.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Neil Farrell Jr. is being traded to the Chiefs for a sixth-round pick. The exact terms of the trade have not yet been disclosed, and it remains unclear whether the pick that Kansas City traded will be for the 2024 draft.
Farrell is a former 2022 fourth-round selection who appeared in nine regular-season games as a rookie. The former LSU star won a national championship with college teammate Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The 24-year-old is 6-4, 319 pounds with plenty of potential as the Chiefs adjust their defensive line.
Intra-division trade: With Chris Jones still holding out, the Chiefs traded a sixth-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders for DT Neil Farrell, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 29, 2023
The move indicates that a deal to bring Jones back to the team isn’t happening as soon as many had imagined. Farrell has plenty of potential, and following the release of veteran Danny Shelton, the plan seems to be focused on getting younger.
