The Kansas City Chiefs made a savvy trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers to trade up in Round 5 of the 2025 NFL draft,

The Steelers sent the No. 156 overall selection to the Chiefs in exchange for additional picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Kansas City Chiefs traded up in the fifth round to select a linebacker. With the 156th pick, KC selected Oregon middle linebacker Jeff Bassa. The Chiefs moved to No. 156 by sending the 164th selection and a seventh-round pick (226th overall) to the Pittsburgh Steelers.