The NFL’s first round was held on this date in 1999 and the New Orleans Saints and head coach Mike Ditka traded their entire draft to move up and take running back Ricky Williams.
On this day in @NFLDraft historyâ¦
The @Saints traded ALL their picks. And landed @HeismanTrophy winner Ricky Williams (@Rickthelaureate)!
2018 #NFLDraft: April 26-28 on @NFLNetwork + FOX pic.twitter.com/URH6s83fe0
â NFL (@NFL) April 17, 2018
The trade included all six of the Saints picks in the ’99 draft and two others a year later.