Trade 1
March 27, 2002
New Orleans Saints received 2003 3rd round pick (78th overall subsequently traded, Wade Smith).
NFL Trade History
Wade Smith NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Wade Smith to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, and Miami Dolphins.
3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
2002–2003 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Wade Smith Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Wade Smith across 3 recorded transactions from March 27, 2002 through April 25, 2003. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 14, 2003
New England Patriots received 2003 3rd round pick (78th overall subsequently traded, Wade Smith), 2003 7th round pick (239th overall, Tully Banta-Cain) and 2004 4th round pick (113th overall, Dexter Reid).
Trade 3
April 25, 2003
Miami Dolphins received 2003 3rd round pick (78th overall, Wade Smith).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Kansas City Chiefs Win; New England Patriots Win. The timeline spans 2002–2003 and 4 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
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints
Kansas City acquired future Hall of Fame tackle Willie Roaf from New Orleans in March 2002 for a 2003 third-round pick. Roaf became a centerpiece of one of the NFL’s best offensive lines, earning four straight Pro Bowl selections with the Chiefs and multiple All-Pro honors. New Orleans did receive meaningful third-round capital and later used that asset in another transaction, so its return was not worthless. Kansas City nevertheless landed transformational value.
Assets Received
Kansas City Chiefs
- Player Willie Roaf
New Orleans Saints
- Pick 2003 3rd round pick (78th overall subsequently traded, Wade Smith)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints
New Orleans acquired safety Tebucky Jones from New England in April 2003 for third- and seventh-round picks that year plus a 2004 fourth-rounder. The Patriots expanded an already deep draft portfolio and ultimately tied the returned choices to Wade Smith, Tully Banta-Cain and Dexter Reid. Jones became a Saints starter, but New England's three-pick return created more roster flexibility and depth, giving the Patriots a narrow win.
Assets Received
New Orleans Saints
- Player Tebucky Jones
New England Patriots
- Pick 2003 3rd round pick (78th overall subsequently traded, Wade Smith), 2003 7th round pick (239th overall, Tully Banta-Cain) and 2004 4th round pick (113th overall, Dexter Reid)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots
Miami acquired pick 78 in the 2003 draft from New England for its 2004 second-rounder, then selected offensive lineman Wade Smith. Smith gave the Dolphins limited early-career value before becoming a better player elsewhere. New England’s future pick became No. 56 and was traded to Cincinnati for Corey Dillon. Dillon immediately rushed for a franchise-record season and helped the Patriots win Super Bowl XXXIX, creating an overwhelming New England advantage.
Assets Received
Miami Dolphins
- Pick 2003 3rd round pick (78th overall, Wade Smith)
New England Patriots
- Pick 2004 2nd round pick (56th overall; traded to Cincinnati for Corey Dillon)