Top 5 trades
When the Patriots visit the Ravens tonight, it will provide a stage to reflect on a 2003 draft-day trade between the teams.
That year, the Patriots had the 19th overall selection in the draft. That was their original pick after finishing the 2002 season at 9-7.
Having already selected DL Ty Warren at No. 13 -- the team had acquired an additional first-round pick from the Bills for QB Drew Bledsoe and traded up one spot to nab Warren -- the Patriots traded the 19th overall selection to the Ravens. In exchange, the Patriots received a 2003 second-round pick that they eventually turned into S Eugene Wilson, as well as a 2004 first-round pick (NT Vince Wilfork). The Ravens selected QB Kyle Boller, who starts tonight but has yet to emerge as a true No. 1 quarterback.
In assessing the trades made by coach Bill Belichick and vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli since they took over the Patriots' football operation in 2000, we'd rank that at No. 4.
Our top 5:
HONORABLE MENTIONS: In 2002, traded QB Drew Bledsoe to the Buffalo Bills for a 2003 first-round draft choice. ... In 2003, traded DB Tebucky Jones to the Saints for 2003 third-round and seventh-round picks, and a 2004 fourth-round selection, added chips that helped the Patriots move around for other trades. ... Traded a 2004 fourth-round pick to the Bears for NT Ted Washington.
Later today, we'll take a look at the top five trades that did not work out as hoped for the Patriots.
What about the "trade" of Curtis Martin didnt they get syemour?
I'm pretty sure the Seymour pick was the Patriots regular selection in the first round of the 2000 draft. They drafted so high because they were truly a lousy team in 2000.
Its hilarious looking back at what the niners the last draft. They get the pats first rounder and use it to pick Joe Staley. While the pats get Randy Moss whos destroying the leauge and get a top 5 pick.
Previous draft pciks were squandered by Bobby Grier: including a 1st & 3rd for restricted free agent Curtis Martin and a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th for Bill Parcells.
The Patriots best trade was Bill Belichick from the J-E-T-S jets, jets, jets for a 1st round pick which turned out to be Chad Pennington.
Interesting that the team widely regarded as the best drafting team in the league shows up on this list as having been fleeced by the Patriots. Of course, no one gets them all 100% right, but it's a nice comparison. Good stuff, Mike.
It's a little to soon to judge 2007 draft picks don't you think?
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