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.

Why this window matters

#4 in the Sportsboxd NFL offseasons ranking

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

In the order it happened

The transaction timeline

Major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered by announcement or completion date. Open linked trades for the original package and every downstream asset.

  1. March 3 · Free agency

    New England adds Adalius Thomas

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

  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.

  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.

  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.