Trade 1
April 28, 2007
New England Patriots received 2008 1st round pick (7th overall subsequently traded, Sedrick Ellis).
NFL Trade History
Sedrick Ellis NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Sedrick Ellis to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, and New Orleans Saints.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
2007–2008 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Sedrick Ellis Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Sedrick Ellis across 2 recorded transactions from April 28, 2007 through April 26, 2008. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 26, 2008
New Orleans Saints received 2008 1st round pick (7th overall, Sedrick Ellis).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Even Trade. The timeline spans 2007–2008 and 3 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
Trade 1 of 2
New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco traded a 2007 fourth-rounder and its 2008 first-round pick to New England for No. 28, selecting left tackle Joe Staley. Staley became a six-time Pro Bowler and one of the defining 49ers of his era. New England turned the incoming picks into extraordinary downstream value, including the Randy Moss acquisition and draft capital that led to Jerod Mayo. Both teams won at an elite level.
Assets Received
San Francisco 49ers
- Pick 2007 1st round pick (28th overall, Joe Staley)
New England Patriots
- Pick 2007 4th round pick (110th overall subsequently traded, John Bowie)
- Pick 2008 1st round pick (7th overall subsequently traded, Sedrick Ellis)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints
New Orleans traded picks 10 and 78 to New England for picks 7 and 164, selecting Sedrick Ellis and Carl Nicks. Ellis became a five-year starting defensive tackle, while Nicks developed into a first-team All-Pro guard and Super Bowl champion. New England drafted Jerod Mayo, a Defensive Rookie of the Year and All-Pro linebacker, plus Shawn Crable. Both clubs found premium starters, making this a genuine win-win.
Assets Received
New Orleans Saints
- Pick 2008 1st round pick (7th overall, Sedrick Ellis)
- Pick 2008 5th round pick (164th overall, Carl Nicks)
New England Patriots
- Pick 2008 1st round pick (10th overall, Jerod Mayo)
- Pick 2008 3rd round pick (78th overall, Shawn Crable)