Top 10 draft trades in NFL history

Published: Apr 18, 2010 at 06:33 AM

1985: 49ers trade up for Jerry Rice

   Many dismissed Rice before the 1985 draft, but Bill Walsh traded picks with New England to move up and get the young phenom.

Watch Clip | Player Page | Photos | 1985 Draft

1999: Rams trade 2 picks for Marshall Faulk

   The 
  Rams traded second- and fifth-round picks to the 
  Colts for Faulk, and went on to win 
  Super Bowl XXXIV with the "Greatest Show on Turf".

Watch Clip | Player Page | Photos | 1999 Draft

1987: 49ers trade 2 picks for Steve Young

   Bill Walsh sent second- and fourth-round picks to Tampa Bay and the 
  49ers received a valuable successor to Joe Montana in Young.

Watch Clip | Player Page | Photos | 1987 Draft

1999: Saints trade 8 picks for Ricky Williams

   New Orleans sent eight draft picks to Washington in order to move up to the fifth overall pick and take the Texas running back.

Watch Clip | Player Page | Photos | 1999 Draft

1977: Dallas steals Tony Dorsett for four picks

   The 
  Seahawks traded the second overall pick to Dallas for four picks. The 
  Cowboys proceeded to nab Dorsett and the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Watch Clip | Player Page | Photos | 1977 Draft

2001: Michael Vick for LaDainian Tomlinson

   The 
  Falcons and 
  Chargers swapped picks and players. Atlanta took Vick with the No. 1 overall pick, while San Diego got Tomlinson with the fifth.

1990: Colts trade 4 players for Jeff George

   The 
  Colts traded four players to the 
  Falcons, including WR Andre Rison in order to select the Illinois quarterback.

Watch Clip | Player Page: George | Photos | Rison | 1990 Draft

1970: Dolphins deal for Paul Warfield

   The 
  Dolphins traded their first overall pick for one of the league's best receivers and went on to win the 
  Super Bowl two seasons later.

Watch Clip | Player Page | Photos | 1970 Draft

1996: Steelers trade 2 picks for Jerome Bettis

   The 
  Steelers sent two picks to the 
  Rams and helped Bettis establish himself as "The Bus" in Pittsburgh's smash-mouth offense.

Watch Clip | Player Page | Photos | 1996 Draft

2004: Eli Manning for Philip Rivers

   The 
  Chargers took Manning with the top overall choice and traded him to the 
  Giants for Rivers (the fourth overall selection) and three draft picks.

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