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Eli Manning to the New York Giants
April 24, 2004 · New York Giants, San Diego Chargers
This trade is the root of the Eli Manning (2004) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.
The trade
San Diego Chargers receives
- a 2004 third-round pick (No. 65, became Nate Kaeding)
- a 2005 first-round pick (No. 12, became Shawne Merriman)
- a 2005 fifth-round pick (No. 144, became Jerome Collins)
- QB Philip Rivers
Trade context
In the famous 2004 draft-day swap, the Chargers sent top pick Eli Manning to the Giants for Philip Rivers and three draft picks.
Full trade terms
On April 24, 2004, New York Giants sent a 2004 third-round pick (No. 65, became Nate Kaeding), a 2005 first-round pick (No. 12, became Shawne Merriman), a 2005 fifth-round pick (No. 144, became Jerome Collins), and QB Philip Rivers to San Diego Chargers for QB Eli Manning.
What the assets did next
- a 2004 third-round pick (No. 65, became Nate Kaeding) — no other recorded trade.
- a 2005 first-round pick (No. 12, became Shawne Merriman) — no other recorded trade.
- a 2005 fifth-round pick (No. 144, became Jerome Collins)
- QB Philip Rivers — no other recorded trade.
- QB Eli Manning — no other recorded trade.
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