Trade 1
April 28, 2007
New Orleans Saints received 2007 3rd round pick (66th overall, Usama Young).
NFL Trade History
Usama Young NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Usama Young to one exact public NFL transaction involving Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
2007 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Usama Young Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the April 28, 2007 transaction between Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints. The card below shows exactly where Usama Young 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 Orleans Saints
New Orleans moved down from No. 58 in the 2007 draft and received picks 66 and 145, selecting safety Usama Young and cornerback David Jones. Detroit used the higher choice on defensive lineman Ikaika Alama-Francis. Young became a useful multi-year Saints defensive back and special-teams player, while Alama-Francis produced limited starting value for Detroit.
Assets Received
New Orleans Saints
- Pick 2007 3rd round pick (66th overall, Usama Young)
- Pick 2007 5th round pick (145th overall, David Jones)
Detroit Lions
- Pick 2007 2nd round pick (58th overall, Ikaika Alama-Francis)