Career Timeline of Trent McDuffie: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Trent McDuffie built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Trent McDuffie is a professional American football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL. After playing college football for the Washington Huskies, he was drafted in the first round by the Chiefs in 2022. McDuffie quickly became a starting cornerback and played a key role in the Chiefs' Super Bowl victories in both the 2022 and 2023 seasons. His outstanding performance in the 2023 season earned him first-team All-Pro honors, and he made significant plays during the Super Bowl win.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2019: Freshman Season at Washington

In 2019, Trent McDuffie played in all 13 games as a true freshman at Washington, starting 11 of them. He recorded 45 tackles and one interception.

2020: Sophomore Season at Washington

In 2020, Trent McDuffie started all four of Washington's games, recording 14 tackles and an interception.

2021: Declaration for the NFL Draft

In 2021, Trent McDuffie announced that he was forgoing his senior season to declare for the 2022 NFL Draft.

May 6, 2022: Signing with the Kansas City Chiefs

On May 6, 2022, Trent McDuffie signed a four-year, $13.99 million rookie contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, fully guaranteed with a signing bonus of $7.35 million.

September 11, 2022: Professional Debut and Hamstring Injury

On September 11, 2022, Trent McDuffie made his NFL regular season debut and first career start for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Arizona Cardinals. He recorded one solo tackle but exited the game in the first quarter due to a hamstring injury.

November 1, 2022: Activation from Injured Reserve

On November 1, 2022, Trent McDuffie was activated off of injured reserve and added back to the Chiefs' active roster after being inactive for six games.

2022: Eligibility for the NFL Draft

In 2022, Trent McDuffie became eligible for the NFL Draft.

2022: NFL Draft and Super Bowl Win

In 2022, Trent McDuffie was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round and became a starting cornerback. The Chiefs won the Super Bowl of the 2022 season with McDuffie as a rookie.

2022: Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs

In 2022, Trent McDuffie was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round (21st overall) of the NFL draft after a trade with the New England Patriots.

2022: AFC West Champions

In the 2022 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs finished atop the AFC West with a 14–3 record.

January 1, 2023: First Career Sack

On January 1, 2023, Trent McDuffie recorded seven combined tackles, forced a fumble, and made the first sack of his career on Russell Wilson during a game against the Denver Broncos.

January 21, 2023: First Career Playoff Game

On January 21, 2023, Trent McDuffie started in his first career playoff game, recording four combined tackles and one pass deflection during a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

February 12, 2023: Super Bowl LVII Victory

On February 12, 2023, Trent McDuffie started in Super Bowl LVII and recorded five combined tackles in the Chiefs' victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

October 8, 2023: Season-High Pass Deflections

On October 8, 2023, Trent McDuffie recorded six solo tackles and set a season-high with three pass deflections during a victory against the Minnesota Vikings.

November 20, 2023: Career-High Sacks Against Eagles

On November 20, 2023, Trent McDuffie made four solo tackles, forced a fumble, made a pass deflection, and set a career-high with two sacks on quarterback Jalen Hurts during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

2023: Second Super Bowl Win and All-Pro Selection

In 2023, Trent McDuffie won his second Super Bowl with the Chiefs and was named first-team All-Pro.

2023: Kansas City Chiefs Division Win

The Kansas City Chiefs finished the 2023 NFL season first in their division with an 11–6 record.

January 13, 2024: AFC Wild Card Game Victory

On January 13, 2024, Trent McDuffie made four combined tackles and two pass deflections as the Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild-Card Game.

February 11, 2024: Super Bowl LVIII Win

On February 11, 2024, Trent McDuffie started in Super Bowl LVIII, recording three combined tackles and leading his team with three pass deflections as the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers.

December 15, 2024: First Career Interception

On December 15, 2024, Trent McDuffie had his first career interception off a pass attempt by Jameis Winston to Michael Woods II during a game against the Cleveland Browns. He also made four solo tackles and set a season-high with three pass deflections.

2024: AFC West Champions

The Kansas City Chiefs finished the 2024 NFL season with a 15–2 record to clinch a first-round bye.

January 18, 2025: Divisional Round Victory

On January 18, 2025, Trent McDuffie started in the Divisional Round and recorded four combined tackles, leading the team with three pass deflections during a victory against the Texans.