Morris Heads to Falcons
Kansas City Chiefs Trade Offensive Tackle Wanya Morris to Atlanta Falcons for Draft Pick
Key Points
Salary-cap specifics: Morris’ 2026 cap hit is “just under $1.71 million,” and if Kansas City trades him it would “save $1.48M against the cap while incurring only $226,064 in dead money,” according to Over The Cap figures cited by Sports Illustrated.
Morris’ Chiefs usage over three seasons included 1,139 offensive snaps plus 185 special-teams snaps, with his offensive-line snaps dropping from 734 in 2024 to only 66 in the 2025-26 stretch—context cited as part of why a trade was possible.
Performance/availability detail from a pre-2026 evaluation: Farzin Vousoughian reported Morris has made “over 1,000 career snaps,” while allowing “62 pressures and nine sacks,” with an overall PFF grade of “57.1” and a run-block grade of “83.2”; he also last started in Week 12 of 2025 vs. the Texans before his knee injury sent him to IR.
Morris’ Chiefs résumé includes significant postseason involvement: he was “part of the 2023 Super Bowl-winning Chiefs team,” played special teams snaps in the AFC Championship Game and Super Bowl, and made four regular-season starts in 2023 (including all four of his December starts).
Atlanta’s immediate tackle picture after the trade: Falcons GM/roster plans position Morris behind/among Jake Matthews, Jawaan Taylor, Storm Norton, Michael Jerrell and Jack Nelson after Kaleb McGary’s retirement.
The Kansas City Chiefs are trading offensive tackle Wanya Morris to the Atlanta Falcons, according to NBC Sports. Kansas City sends Morris and a 2027 seventh-round pick to Atlanta, and gets a 2027 sixth-round pick in return. The trade gives Morris, 25, a fresh start after losing his starting job with the Chiefs.
The move saves Kansas City $1.48 million against the 2026 salary cap, according to Sports Illustrated. The Chiefs absorb only $226,064 in dead money — a small price to clear a backup off the roster. Atlanta picks up Morris in the final year of his rookie deal, at a cap hit of just under $1.71 million.
How Morris Lost His Starting Job in Kansas City
Morris started 11 games at left tackle in 2024. He stepped in after Kingsley Suamataia struggled, and he helped the Chiefs win their third straight Super Bowl. His 2024 season included 734 offensive snaps — solid for a third-round pick, according to Heavy Sports.
Then Kansas City drafted Josh Simmons with the 32nd overall pick in April 2025. Simmons took Morris's starting spot. Morris's offensive snaps fell from 734 in 2024 to just 66 in the 2025 stretch, according to Sporting News. He started one game — Week 12 against the Texans — before suffering a knee injury on the very first snap and being carted off the field.
Morris's Mixed Grades Explain Why Kansas City Moved On
Over three seasons, Morris logged 1,139 offensive snaps and 185 special-teams snaps, per Heavy Sports. His overall PFF grade sat at 57.1 — below average for a starter. He allowed 62 pressures and nine sacks in his career. Pass protection was a real problem.
His run-blocking grade told a different story: 83.2, an elite mark. That contrast made him a tradeable commodity rather than a cut candidate. A to Z Sports analyst Charles Goldman called the deal a
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