April 27, 1983 · First trade
New England moves the No. 97 pick to New Orleans
New England receives
- 1983 10th-round pick No. 265 (originally NO) — became Toby Williams
- 1983 11th-round pick No. 292 (originally NO) — became Steve Parker
- 1983 12th-round pick No. 319 (originally NO) — became Waddell Kelly
- 1983 9th-round pick No. 233 (originally NO) — became Ricky Williams
New Orleans receives
- 1984 4th-round pick No. 97 (originally NE) — became Joel Hilgenberg