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Chiefs trade tight end O’Shaughnessy to Patriots, turn sixth-round pick into fifth

Before the fourth round of the NFL Draft, the Chiefs traded tight end James O’Shaughnessy to the Patriots.
Before the fourth round of the NFL Draft, the Chiefs traded tight end James O’Shaughnessy to the Patriots. kmyers@kcstar.com

Before the final day of the NFL Draft commenced Saturday, the Chiefs traded tight end James O’Shaughnessy to the New England Patriots. The Chiefs picked up the Patriots’ fifth-round selection, No. 183 overall, and surrendered their sixth-round pick, No. 216, along with O’Shaughnessy.

The Chiefs, who are without a selection in the fourth round, have three in the fifth: Nos. 170, 180 and 183.

In the sixth round, the Chiefs have pick No. 218.

O’Shaughnessy was a fifth-round draft pick from Illinois State in 2015. He started six games in his two seasons with the Chiefs with eight career receptions for 86 yards.

Blair Kerkhoff: 816-234-4730, @BlairKerkhoff

This story was originally published April 29, 2017 at 11:03 AM with the headline "Chiefs trade tight end O’Shaughnessy to Patriots, turn sixth-round pick into fifth."

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