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Bill Belichick (2000) trade tree

On January 27, 2000, New England Patriots sent a 2000 first-round pick (No. 16, became Julian Peterson) to New York Jets for COA Bill Belichick.

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2 trades 9 assets January 27, 2000 first trade

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  • A 2000 first-round pick (No. 16, became Julian Peterson) moved from New England to New York on January 27, 2000, then to San Francisco on April 15, 2000.

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January 27, 2000 · First trade

New England acquires Bill Belichick from New York

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New York receives

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The Jets sent Bill Belichick's coaching rights to New England in January 2000 after he resigned one day into the Jets head-coaching job. The headline cost was the Patriots' 2000 first-round pick (16th overall), in a draft New England then used to take Tom Brady in the sixth round.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Trade page

April 15, 2000 · Chapter 2

New York moves the No. 16 pick to San Francisco

Multiple 1st-rounders

New York receives

  • 2000 1st-round pick No. 12 (originally CAR) — became Shaun Ellis

San Francisco receives

  • 2000 1st-round pick No. 16 (originally NE) — became Julian Peterson
  • 2000 2nd-round pick No. 48 (originally NYJ) — became Jason Webster
Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page