Chiefs trade Wanya Morris to Falcons amid right tackle competition

Key Points:

• The Kansas City Chiefs have traded offensive tackle Wanya Morris to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick, while also sending a seventh-round pick in the same draft year to Atlanta.
• Morris, a third-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, started 16 games for the Chiefs but missed most of the 2025 season due to an injury sustained in Week 14.
• Despite his physical attributes and initial promise, Morris did not fully realize his potential over three years, and with Josh Simmons expected to start at left tackle, Morris was not considered a contender for the right tackle position.
• The Chiefs currently have multiple players competing for the right tackle spot, including Jaylon Moore, Esa Pole, and rookie tryout Kahlil Benson, while Morris was explicitly excluded from this competition by head coach Andy Reid.
• The trade reflects the Chiefs’ roster decisions as they look to develop other talent on the offensive line, including undrafted player Ethan Driskell, who showed promise in the preseason.