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The Worst Trade For Every NFL Team In History

By Erik Lambert

31 Dec 1995: Quarterback Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers avoid pressure during a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers won the game 37-20. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport
31 Dec 1995: Quarterback Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers avoid pressure during a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers won the game 37-20. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport /
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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Wes Welker on a kickoff return during a game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on December 17, 2006. Buffalo won the game 21-0. (Photo by Mark Konezny/NFLPhotoLibrary)
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Wes Welker on a kickoff return during a game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on December 17, 2006. Buffalo won the game 21-0. (Photo by Mark Konezny/NFLPhotoLibrary) /

Miami Dolphins

player. 59. . WR. Miami Dolphins. Wes Welker . 19

No trade ever proved that the Miami Dolphins had fallen far behind the times than when they willingly sent wide receiver Wes Welker to the New England Patriots, a division rival no less, for 2nd and 7th round picks. They should’ve known something was up from the start when the Patriots, a championship organization was pushing so hard for the deal.

Did common sense kick in? Nope. They jumped at the opportunity, thinking they’d figured out the maximum value of what Welker could do. They could’ve have been more wrong. In the Patriots offense under Josh McDaniels, he became a focal point as the best slot receiver in football. Teams didn’t know how to match up with him because of his quickness and route running skill.

Over the next six seasons, he would reach five Pro Bowls while topping 100 catches and 1,000 yards receiving five times. The fact he did it twice a year to the Dolphins during that span only made it sting even more. What they got back in return, Samson Satele and Abraham Wright weren’t remotely worth it.

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