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PAnquan BoldinChampion-to-rival move · March 12, 2013
The trade that sent a Super Bowl hero to the team he had just defeated
San Francisco acquired Anquan Boldin from Baltimore for a sixth-round pick one month after Boldin helped the Ravens beat the 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.
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Baltimore Ravens
#2013 sixth-round pick · No. 199
Why it happened
The bet each side made
Baltimore faced a contract impasse during a sweeping post-title roster transition; San Francisco needed a physical receiver for another championship push.
Why history remembers it
Boldin immediately became Colin Kaepernick's most reliable receiver and produced two 1,000-yard seasons for the 49ers.
What changed
The consequences
- Boldin topped 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first two San Francisco seasons.
- The 49ers returned to the NFC Championship Game in 2013.
- Baltimore used the pick on center Ryan Jensen.
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