MIAReceived
Miami Dolphins
PRicky Williams
#2002 fourth-round pick
Feature-back transfer · March 8, 2002
The trade that made Ricky Williams Miami's workhorse
Miami acquired Ricky Williams from New Orleans for a package that ultimately included two first-round picks.
See where this happened in the 2002 offseason →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
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New Orleans Saints
#2002 first-round pick
#2003 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
Williams led the NFL with 1,853 rushing yards in his first Miami season.
What changed
The consequences
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