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New England Patriots
PWes Welker
Offensive reinvention · March 5, 2007
The trade that made Wes Welker Tom Brady's volume target
New England acquired restricted free agent Wes Welker from Miami for second- and seventh-round picks.
See where this happened in the 2007 offseason →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
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Miami Dolphins
#2007 second-round pick
#2007 seventh-round pick
Why it happened
The bet each side made
The Patriots were rebuilding one of the league's weakest receiver groups; Miami chose draft value rather than match a long-term offer.
Why history remembers it
Welker became the prototype for the modern high-volume slot receiver and caught more passes than any player in football across his six Patriots seasons.
What changed
The consequences
- Welker made five Pro Bowls in New England.
- He led the NFL in receptions three times as a Patriot.
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