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Philadelphia Eagles
PSam Bradford
#2015 fifth-round pick
Starting-quarterback swap · March 10, 2015
The quarterback trade that sent Sam Bradford to Philadelphia and Nick Foles to St. Louis
Philadelphia acquired Sam Bradford and draft considerations while St. Louis received Nick Foles and a package of selections.
See where this happened in the 2015 offseason →The original receipt
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St. Louis Rams
PNick Foles
#2015 fourth-round pick
#2016 second-round pick
Why it happened
The bet each side made
Chip Kelly bet on Bradford's accuracy in his offense; the Rams sought a healthier and less expensive starter after repeated Bradford injuries.
Why history remembers it
Neither quarterback became a long-term answer for his new team, but Philadelphia later traded Bradford for the first-round pick used on Derek Barnett.
What changed
The consequences
- Bradford started 14 games for Philadelphia before being traded again.
- Foles lasted one season with the Rams.
- A later Bradford trade helped Philadelphia draft Super Bowl contributor Derek Barnett.
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