Brees was not traded. He was released. The Chargers did get a draft pick later from New Orleans as compensation. Brees was released due to the Chargers having spent a #1 draft pick on Phillip Rivers and Brees was coming off a career threatening shoulder injury.
Drew Brees plays for the New Orleans Saints.
The San Diego Chargers drafted Drew Brees in the year 2001.
Drew Brees plays for the New Orleans Saints.
The year was 2001 when the San Diego Chargers drafted Drew Brees in the second round of the NFL draft.
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Drew Brees began his NFL career in 2001 when he was drafted by the Chargers.
They were teammates on the San Diego Chargers in 2004 and 2005.
Drew Brees has broken 43 records since starting the NFL with the Chargers.
Drew Christopher Brees is an American quarterback for the New Orleans Saints and former quarterback for the San Diego Chargers. He went to college at Purdue University. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers. In 2006 he started playing for the New Orleans Saints. In 2009 they won Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapollis Colts
I know, 3 quaterbacks. Dan Foutes. Drew Brees and now Philp Rivers
Drew Brees
Drew Brees was drafted by the Chargers