The Kansas City Chiefs acquired cornerback Mike Hughes in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday. Friday the Chiefs held their first day of rookie mini-camp.
The Chiefs traded a 2022 sixth-round pick to Minnesota while the Vikings sent a 2022 seventh-round pick to Kansas City in the deal.
Hughes was drafted by the Vikings in the first round (30th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. The Vikings declined to exercise the fifth-year option in Hughes’ rookie contract, meaning he will be a free agent after this season.
Hughes will be given the chance to compete for playing time with the Chiefs immediately. One starter from last season, Bashaud Breeland, is a free agent and remains unsigned.
Hughes will join a group of cornerbacks that includes Charvarius Ward, a starter the past two seasons, and L’Jarius Sneed, a fourth-round draft pick last year who played well as the third cornerback.
The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off their rookie minicamp on Friday. Rookies hit the field for the first time with their new team, getting in team meetings and a brief walkthrough.
Nick Bolton, a linebacker out of Missouri, was the Chiefs first pick.
Creed Humphery, an offensive lineman from Oklahoma, was the Chiefs 2nd pick.
The Chiefs have announced they have signed all 6 of their picks from this years draft.
