NFL Trade History

Deion Branch NFL Trade History

TradeVerdicts connects Deion Branch to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

2 Recorded trades

2 Teams represented

2006–2010 Trade-history span

Teams in this profile: New England Patriots Seattle Seahawks

Player Transaction Context

Why Deion Branch Appears in the Trade Database

2 direct asset mentions

This profile follows Deion Branch across 2 recorded transactions from September 11, 2006 through October 12, 2010. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.

Trade 1

September 11, 2006

New England Patriots Win

Seattle Seahawks received Deion Branch.

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Trade 2

October 12, 2010

Seattle Seahawks Win

New England Patriots received Deion Branch.

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Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are New England Patriots Win; Seattle Seahawks Win. The timeline spans 2006–2010 and 2 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

2 Recorded Trades

Oldest to newest

Trade 1 of 2

New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks

September 11, 2006

New England Patriots Win Tier: standard Confidence: high

Seattle ended Deion Branch's New England holdout by sending the Patriots a 2007 first-round pick, later used at No. 24 on safety Brandon Meriweather. Seattle got a proven receiver and meaningful production, so the deal was not a failure. The premium pick and Meriweather's value nevertheless gave New England the better long-term return.

Assets Received

Seattle Seahawks

Player Deion Branch

New England Patriots

Pick 2007 1st round pick (24th overall, Brandon Meriweather)

Team Grades

New England Patriots B+

Seattle Seahawks B-

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Trade 2 of 2

New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks

October 12, 2010

Seattle Seahawks Win Tier: major Confidence: high

Seattle sent Deion Branch back to New England for a 2011 fourth-round pick and used No. 99 on K.J. Wright. Branch immediately helped the Patriots, producing 706 yards and five touchdowns in 11 games in 2010 and another 702 yards in 2011. Wright became a decade-long Seattle starter, Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion. New England received meaningful short-term value, but Seattle turned an aging receiver into a franchise defensive fixture.