ATLReceived
Atlanta Falcons
#2001 first overall pick
+Michael Vick draft rights
No. 1 pick trade · April 20, 2001
The draft trade that sent Michael Vick to Atlanta
Atlanta moved from No. 5 to No. 1 for Michael Vick, sending San Diego Tim Dwight, a third-round pick and a future first in the package.
See where this happened in the 2001 offseason →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
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San Diego Chargers
PTim Dwight
#2001 fifth overall pick
#2001 third-round pick
#2002 first-round pick
Why it happened
The bet each side made
The move forced both organizations to choose between the value of the present roster and a different competitive timeline.
Why history remembers it
Vick became Atlanta's most electrifying star, while San Diego used the immediate pick on LaDainian Tomlinson.
What changed
The consequences
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