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2003 NFL offseason

The 2003 NFL offseason.

A chronological guide to the transactions and decisions surrounding the 2003 NFL offseason.

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The transaction timeline

The draft, major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered chronologically. Complete draft boards, trade packages and free-agent jersey changes are embedded at the moment they happened.

  1. March 3 · Free agency

    Jake Plummer succeeds Brian Griese in Denver

    The Broncos paired Plummer's mobility and play-action skill with Mike Shanahan's run game, beginning a productive four-year stretch.

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    51Free agencyMarch 4, 2003From ARIARIPLUMMER16To DENDENPLUMMER16Plummer becomes Denver's veteran answerDenver paired Plummer's movement skills with Mike Shanahan's play-action system after moving on from Brian Griese.Arizona Cardinals → Denver BroncosOpen offseason →

  2. March 7 · Trade

    Peerless Price becomes Atlanta's new No. 1 receiver →

    Buffalo sent the franchise-tagged Price to Atlanta for a first-round pick after his breakout season beside Eric Moulds.

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    00TradeMarch 7, 2003To ATLATLPRICE—To BUF20031STround assetPeerless Price to AtlantaATL receives Peerless PriceBUF receives 2003 1st-round pick2 original assets · 0 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  3. April 26 · NFL Draft

    Cincinnati begins the Carson Palmer era →

    The Bengals selected Palmer first, while Andre Johnson, Terrell Suggs, Troy Polamalu and Jason Witten gave the class enduring star power.

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    Draft board

    2003 NFL

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    First overall selection

    Carson Palmer

    Cincinnati Bengals

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  4. Training camp · Season setup

    Quarterback bets define two rebuilding teams

    Denver chose a veteran bridge to remain competitive while Cincinnati made a patient top-pick investment behind Jon Kitna.