Trade 1
April 26, 2003
Carolina Panthers received 2003 4th round pick (120th overall subsequently traded, Asante Samuel).
NFL Trade History
Asante Samuel NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Asante Samuel to 4 exact public NFL transactions involving Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, and Philadelphia Eagles.
4 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
2003–2012 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Carolina Panthers New England Patriots Denver Broncos Atlanta Falcons Philadelphia Eagles
Player Transaction Context
Why Asante Samuel Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Asante Samuel across 4 recorded transactions from April 26, 2003 through April 26, 2012. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 26, 2003
The player-to-trade relationship is explicit in the database, although the canonical asset line does not contain an exact normalized name match for Asante Samuel.
Open the complete trade analysisTrade 3
April 27, 2003
New England Patriots received 2003 4th round pick (120th overall, Asante Samuel).
Trade 4
April 26, 2012
Atlanta Falcons received Asante Samuel.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are New England Patriots Win; Carolina Panthers Win; Atlanta Falcons Win. The timeline spans 2003–2012 and 5 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
4 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 4
Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots
New England traded the 50th overall pick to Carolina during the 2003 draft and moved up to No. 45, sending pick No. 120 with it. Carolina selected center Bruce Nelson at 50 and later used No. 120 in another move, while the Patriots chose wide receiver Bethel Johnson at 45 and eventually reacquired 120 to draft Asante Samuel. The Patriots' broader draft maneuvering produced the stronger value.
Assets Received
Carolina Panthers
- Pick 2003 2nd round pick (50th overall, Bruce Nelson)
- Pick 2003 4th round pick (120th overall subsequently traded, Asante Samuel)
New England Patriots
- Pick 2003 2nd round pick (45th overall, Bethel Johnson)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 4
Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos
Carolina moved up for cornerback Ricky Manning Jr., surrendering three later picks to Denver. Manning immediately justified the gamble, starting during the Panthers’ 2003 NFC title run and intercepting three passes in the NFC Championship Game. Denver received Quentin Griffin, Clint Mitchell and pick No. 120, which it flipped the next day, but the package never produced comparable direct impact for the Broncos.
Assets Received
Carolina Panthers
- Pick 2003 third-round pick (No. 82, Ricky Manning Jr.)
Denver Broncos
- Pick 2003 fourth-round pick (No. 108, Quentin Griffin)
- Pick 2003 fourth-round pick (No. 120; traded to New England the next day)
- Pick 2003 seventh-round pick (No. 227, Clint Mitchell)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 4
New England Patriots and Denver Broncos
New England Patriots received 2003 4th round pick (120th overall, Asante Samuel). New England used pick 120 on Asante Samuel, who became a championship contributor and multi-time Pro Bowl cornerback. That outcome turned a modest draft move into a major roster win. Compared with Denver Broncos' return, the result supports a A+ grade and fits the New England Patriots Win verdict.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Pick 2003 4th round pick (128th overall, Bryant McNeal)
- Pick 2003 5th round pick (157th overall, Ben Claxton)
New England Patriots
- Pick 2003 4th round pick (120th overall, Asante Samuel)
Team Grades
Trade 4 of 4
Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles
Atlanta acquired four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Asante Samuel from Philadelphia for seventh-round pick No. 229. Samuel started 15 games in 2012, intercepted five passes and helped the Falcons reach the NFC Championship Game, then returned for a second season. Philadelphia used the pick on Bryce Brown, who flashed as a rookie and provided useful backfield depth. Brown had value, but Atlanta obtained an established impact starter for a minimal price.
Assets Received
Atlanta Falcons
- Player Asante Samuel
Philadelphia Eagles
- Pick 2012 7th round pick (229th overall, Bryce Brown)