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2020 NFL offseason

Brady leaves New England

Tom Brady chose Tampa Bay, Stefon Diggs reached Buffalo, DeAndre Hopkins went to Arizona and DeForest Buckner joined Indianapolis.

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#2 in the Athlore NFL offseasons ranking

Brady won the Super Bowl immediately, while Diggs helped unlock Josh Allen and changed the AFC East's balance of power.

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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 16 · Trade agreed

    Arizona steals the first headline with Hopkins →

    Houston agreed to send DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona in a package centered on David Johnson and a second-round pick.

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    20TradeMarch 20, 2020To ARIARIHOPKINS—2020PICKround assetTo HOUHOUJOHNSON—20202NDround asset2021PICKround assetDeAndre Hopkins to ArizonaARI receives DeAndre Hopkins, 2020 fourth-round pickHOU receives David Johnson, 2020 2nd-round pick, 2021 fourth-round pick5 original assets · 3 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  2. March 17 · Free agency

    Tom Brady announces he is leaving New England

    After 20 seasons and six championships, Brady confirmed that his Patriots career was over.

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    02Free agencyMarch 20, 2020From NENEBRADY12To TBTBBRADY12Brady leaves New England for Tampa BayAfter 20 seasons and six titles with the Patriots, Brady chose a talented Buccaneers roster that had not reached the playoffs since 2007.New England Patriots → Tampa Bay BuccaneersOpen offseason →

  3. March 18 · Trade

    Buffalo completes the Stefon Diggs deal →

    The Bills sent a first-round-led package to Minnesota and gave Josh Allen the receiver who unlocked the next level of the offense.

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    21TradeMarch 20, 2020To BUFBUFDIGGS—2020PICKround assetTo MIN20201STround asset2020PICKround asset+2 assetsStefon Diggs to BuffaloBUF receives Stefon Diggs, 2020 seventh-round pickMIN receives 2020 1st-round pick · No. 22, 2020 fifth-round pick, 2020 sixth-round pick + 1 more6 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  4. March 20 · Free agency

    Brady signs with Tampa Bay

    The Buccaneers added Brady to a talented skill group and began assembling the eventual Super Bowl LV champions.

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    02Free agencyMarch 20, 2020From NENEBRADY12To TBTBBRADY12Brady leaves New England for Tampa BayAfter 20 seasons and six titles with the Patriots, Brady chose a talented Buccaneers roster that had not reached the playoffs since 2007.New England Patriots → Tampa Bay BuccaneersOpen offseason →

  5. April 21 · Trade

    Rob Gronkowski follows Brady →

    Tampa Bay acquired Gronkowski's rights from New England, reuniting one of the era's defining quarterback-tight end pairings.

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    22TradeApril 21, 2020To TBTBGRONKOWSKI—2020PICKround assetTo NE2020PICKround assetGronkowski to Tampa BayTB receives Rob Gronkowski, 2020 seventh-round pickNE receives 2020 fourth-round pick3 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  6. Draft weekend · NFL Draft

    Joe Burrow goes first overall to Cincinnati Bengals →

    Cincinnati Bengals used the No. 1 pick on Joe Burrow. The complete 2020 NFL draft board preserves every selection and each available player profile.

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    Draft board

    2020 NFL

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    First overall selection

    Joe Burrow

    Cincinnati Bengals

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