Kansas City Chiefs Trade Wide Receiver Jon Baldwin to the 49ers

KANSAS CITY, MO - The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday morning that they have traded wide receiver Jon Baldwin to the San Francisco 49ers for wide receiver A.J. Jenkins.

Baldwin was the Chiefs' first round draft pick in the 2011 NFL draft. He played in 26 games, caught 41 passes for 579 yards and two touchdowns.

"We felt like this trade was beneficial to all parties involved," Chiefs General Manager John Dorsey said. "A.J. is a talented individual with a skillset that we feel can add value to our football team. Jon Baldwin is a hardworking player and professional. We wish him nothing but the best moving forward."

Jenkins was San Francisco's first round draft pick in 2012. He played in three NFL games with the 49ers in 2012.


(courtesy KMBC)