On April 21, 1998, Carolina Panthers sent a 1999 first-round pick (No. 5, became Ricky Williams) and a 2000 first-round pick (No. 12, became Shaun Ellis) to Washington Redskins for DT Sean Gilbert.
Apr 17, 1999WAS → NO◈ Ricky Williams (1999)NO ↔ WAS
→ It became Ricky Williams (NO).
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Reported 1998-04-21. After DT Sean Gilbert sat out 1997 under the franchise tag and was tagged again in 1998 (a grievance he lost), Washington declined to match Carolina's $46.5M offer and netted first-rounders in 1999 and 2000. The 1999 pick became No. 5 overall, which Washington flipped to New Orleans for eight picks so the Saints could draft Ricky Williams; the 2000 pick (No. 12) became DE Shaun Ellis. Widely called the worst trade in Panthers history.
Sent2000 1st-round pick No. 3 (originally SF) — became Chris Samuels
Received2000 1st-round pick No. 12 (originally CAR) — became Shaun Ellis (unverified), 2000 1st-round pick No. 24 (originally WAS) — became Ahmed Plummer, 2000 4th-round pick No. 119 (originally WAS) — became Isaiah Kacyvenski, 2000 5th-round pick No. 154 (originally WAS) — became Muneer Moore
On February 28, 2000, San Francisco 49ers sent a 2000 first-round pick (No. 3, became Chris Samuels) to Washington Redskins for a 2000 first-round pick (No. 12, became Shaun Ellis), a 2000 first-round pick (No. 24, became Ahmed Plummer), a 2000 fourth-round pick (No. 119, became Isaiah Kacyvenski), and a 2000 fifth-round pick (No. 154, became Muneer Moore).
On April 15, 2000, New York Jets sent a 2000 first-round pick (No. 16, became Julian Peterson) and a 2000 second-round pick (No. 48, became Jason Webster) to San Francisco 49ers for a 2000 first-round pick (No. 12, became Shaun Ellis).
