3. Joshua Uche, OLB, Philadelphia Eagles
The Chiefs attempted to bolster their defense by acquiring outside linebacker Joshua Uche just days before the 2024 trade deadline. It was a low-risk, high-reward move for a proven pass rusher who had racked up 20.5 sacks in parts of five seasons with the New England Patriots.
Much like the Hopkins trade, Uche's run didn't end up working out, much to the Chiefs' dismay.
The former Michigan Wolverine was often on the sidelines, playing only 87 defensive snaps across six regular-season games, resulting in only seven solo tackles. Head coach Andy Reid had seen enough by the time January began, choosing to scratch Uche for the entire NFL postseason.
Reid recently admitted that Uche "wasn't a great fit" for the Chiefs and that his run may have gone differently had he been with the team since training camp. Hindsight is 20/20, though, and all Kansas City can do now is avoid making similar mistakes going forward.
Meanwhile, Uche has since joined the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year contract this offseason. Although joining a Super Bowl winner can sometimes bring out the best in a player, the 26-year-old OLB's run with the Chiefs last season proved that isn't always the case; a lesson Eagles fans might have to learn the hard way.