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2 Recorded Trades
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Trade 1 of 2
New Orleans Saints and Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders Win Tier: landmark
Confidence: high
The Ricky Williams trade became the defining cautionary tale of Mike Ditka's Saints tenure. New Orleans sent an enormous draft package to Washington for the right to select Williams fifth overall. Williams was talented, but the cost was overwhelming. Washington turned one pick into a roster-building haul and won the value side decisively. This is a priority indexing page because the Ricky Williams-Mike Ditka trade is one of the most famous draft overpays in NFL history.
Denver Broncos received 1999 6th round pick (179th overall, Desmond Clark) and 1999 7th round pick (218th overall, Billy Miller). Washington Commanders received 1999 5th round pick (165th overall, Derek Smith). The final review keeps this as an even trade because neither return separates enough for a win/loss label.
