49ers deal WR A.J. Jenkins to Chiefs for WR Jon Baldwin

Tom Pelissero | USA TODAY Sports

A.J. Jenkins is going to get a fresh start.

The San Francisco 49ers traded their 2012 first-round draft pick to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, two people with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports.

The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal wasn't final.

A short time later, the Chiefs announced Jenkins had been dealt for fellow wide receiver Jon Baldwin, a 2011 first-round pick who has struggled to make an impact in the NFL.

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

Jenkins, 23, appeared in three games for the 49ers and didn't record a catch. The No. 30 overall pick in 2012 out of Illinois will be reunited in Kansas City with quarterback Alex Smith, who was acquired in a trade from the 49ers in the offseason.

Baldwin, 24, was the No. 26 pick out of Pittsburgh in 2011. He has 41 catches for 579 yards and two touchdowns in 26 games over two seasons with the Chiefs.

"We would like to thank A.J. for his efforts as a member of the 49ers and wish him all the best with the Kansas City Chiefs," 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said in a statement. "We are pleased to add Jonathan to our team and look forward to incorporating him into our offense. Both players have been presented a great opportunity for a new beginning with their respective teams.

The odds of both players sticking with their new teams seem decent, considering each has a guaranteed base salary for 2013.

Jenkins' base salaries of $705,797 this season and $1,021,594 in 2014 are fully guaranteed. He has a $677,390 roster bonus due in March 2015 and a non-guaranteed base salary of $660,000 that season.

Baldwin has a fully guaranteed base salary of $1,061,510 this season. His $1,274,765 base salary and $130,000 workout bonus in 2014 aren't guaranteed, meaning the 49ers took on a lesser investment.

BROWNS-SEAHAWKS SWAP

In a trade of lesser-known players, the Cleveland Browns acquired offensive lineman John Moffitt in a trade from the Seattle Seahawks for defensive lineman Brian Sanford.

The Seahawks drafted Moffitt in the third round in 2011. He started his first nine games as a rookie before sustaining a season-ending knee injury.

Sanford played in six games the past three seasons for Cleveland.

Contributing: The Associated Press