Trade 1
April 20, 1996
New England Patriots received 1996 3rd round pick (86th overall, Tedy Bruschi), 1996 4th round pick (119th overall, Chris Sullivan) and 1996 6th round pick (195th overall, Marrio Grier).
NFL Trade History
Tedy Bruschi NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Tedy Bruschi to one exact public NFL transaction involving Detroit Lions and New England Patriots.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1996 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Tedy Bruschi Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the April 20, 1996 transaction between Detroit Lions and New England Patriots. The card below shows exactly where Tedy Bruschi appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
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Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Detroit Lions and New England Patriots
Detroit moved up 10 spots in the third round for defensive back Ryan Stewart, sending New England the 86th, 119th and 195th picks. Stewart played 41 NFL games with only two starts. The Patriots used No. 86 on Tedy Bruschi, who became a franchise cornerstone, three-time Super Bowl champion and Pro Bowler. New England also received two additional picks, making this one of the clearest wins in the wave.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Pick 1996 3rd round pick (76th overall, Ryan Stewart)
New England Patriots
- Pick 1996 3rd round pick (86th overall, Tedy Bruschi), 1996 4th round pick (119th overall, Chris Sullivan) and 1996 6th round pick (195th overall, Marrio Grier)