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2013 NFL offseason

The 2013 NFL offseason.

A chronological guide to the transactions and decisions surrounding the 2013 NFL offseason.

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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 11 · Trade agreed

    Anquan Boldin moves from Baltimore to San Francisco →

    Weeks after helping the Ravens beat the 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII, Boldin was traded to that same opponent for a sixth-round pick when contract talks in Baltimore stalled.

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    45TradeMarch 12, 2013To SFSFBOLDIN—To BAL2013PICKround assetAnquan Boldin to San FranciscoSF receives Anquan BoldinBAL receives 2013 sixth-round pick · No. 1992 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  2. March 12 · Trade agreed

    Seattle adds Percy Harvin to its young contender →

    The Seahawks sent a first-round-led package to Minnesota and extended Harvin, seeking a positionless offensive threat for Russell Wilson's second season.

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    46TradeMarch 12, 2013To SEASEAHARVIN—To MIN20131STround asset2013PICKround asset+1 assetsPercy Harvin to SeattleSEA receives Percy HarvinMIN receives 2013 1st-round pick · No. 25, 2013 seventh-round pick, 2014 3rd-round pick4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  3. March 12 · Free agency

    Miami makes Mike Wallace the market's richest receiver

    The Dolphins gave Wallace a five-year contract to add vertical speed around Ryan Tannehill, the headline move in an expensive attempt to accelerate their rebuild.

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    31Free agencyMarch 12, 2013From PITPITWALLACE17To MIAMIAWALLACE11Wallace becomes Miami's vertical investmentThe Dolphins made the market's fastest receiver its richest wideout to accelerate the offense around Ryan Tannehill.Pittsburgh Steelers → Miami DolphinsOpen offseason →

  4. March 14 · Free agency

    Wes Welker leaves New England for Denver

    Peyton Manning gained the league's defining slot receiver while Tom Brady lost his most reliable volume target, moving a central piece directly between the AFC's leading contenders.

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    10Free agencyMarch 14, 2013From NENEWELKER83To DENDENWELKER83Welker crosses between AFC powersPeyton Manning gained the era's defining slot receiver while Tom Brady lost his most reliable volume target.New England Patriots → Denver BroncosOpen offseason →

  5. April 25 · NFL Draft

    A line-heavy draft reflects an unsettled quarterback class →

    Kansas City selected Eric Fisher first and six offensive linemen went in the opening eleven picks, while eventual stars Travis Kelce and DeAndre Hopkins arrived outside the night's main spotlight.

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    Draft board

    2013 NFL

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    First overall selection

    Eric Fisher

    Kansas City Chiefs

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