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2007 NFL offseason

New England builds a record offense

The Patriots traded for Randy Moss and Wes Welker, added Donte' Stallworth and Adalius Thomas, then unleashed an undefeated regular season.

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#4 in the Athlore NFL offseasons ranking

New England scored 589 points, Brady threw 50 touchdowns and Moss caught 23—the statistical summit of the first Patriots dynasty.

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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

    New England adds Adalius Thomas

    The Patriots opened aggressively by adding the versatile Ravens linebacker to an aging defense.

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    32Free agencyMarch 3, 2007From BALBALTHOMAS96To NENETHOMAS96Thomas refreshes New England's defenseThe Patriots opened an unusually aggressive offseason by adding Baltimore's position-flexible All-Pro linebacker.Baltimore Ravens → New England PatriotsOpen offseason →

  2. March 5 · Trade

    Wes Welker arrives from Miami →

    New England traded second- and seventh-round picks for the slot receiver who became Tom Brady's volume target.

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    23TradeMarch 5, 2007To NENEWELKER—To MIA20072NDround asset2007PICKround assetWes Welker to New EnglandNE receives Wes WelkerMIA receives 2007 2nd-round pick, 2007 seventh-round pick3 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  3. March 10 · Free agency

    Donte' Stallworth joins the receiver rebuild

    The Patriots added another field-stretching option after remaking one of the league's weakest receiving groups.

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    33Free agencyMarch 11, 2007From PHIPHISTALLWORTH18To NENESTALLWORTH18Stallworth joins the receiver rebuildNew England added another field-stretching target while reconstructing one of the league's weakest receiver groups.Philadelphia Eagles → New England PatriotsOpen offseason →

  4. April 29 · Draft-day trade

    Randy Moss completes the offense →

    New England acquired Moss from Oakland for a fourth-round pick, producing a record-setting Brady–Moss season.

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    14TradeApril 29, 2007To NENEMOSS—To LV2007PICKround assetRandy Moss to New EnglandNE receives Randy MossLV receives 2007 fourth · No. 1102 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  5. Draft weekend · NFL Draft

    JaMarcus Russell goes first overall to Oakland Raiders →

    Oakland Raiders used the No. 1 pick on JaMarcus Russell. The complete 2007 NFL draft board preserves every selection and each available player profile.

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    Draft board

    2007 NFL

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    First overall selection

    JaMarcus Russell

    Oakland Raiders

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