The Ricky Williams trade was a trade between the New Orleans Saints and Washington Redskins of the National Football League, which occurred prior to the 1999 NFL draft. Mike Ditka of the Saints wanted
Ricky Williams with the Miami Dolphins
Williams and Ditka on the cover of ESPN The Magazine's issue of August 9, 1999
Errick Miron, known professionally as Ricky Williams, is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League for 11 seasons. He played college football for
Ricky Williams trade
…1999 NFL draft. Mike Ditka of the Saints wanted to move up in the draft order from the twelfth overall pick to ensure that he would be able to select Ricky Williams from the University of Texas at Austin. To do so, his team traded every pick it had in the draft, plus two of its first three picks in the 2000 NFL…
Williams during his first stint with the Dolphins.
Miami Dolphins fans block out his name on their jerseys after hearing about Williams' drug-related suspension and subsequent retirement from the NFL in 2004.
Williams at the 2005 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game.