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ArticleErnie Accorsi, NFL GM who defiantly drafted Elway, traded for Eil Manning, diesSeptember 20, 2026

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Accorsi, who was picking fourth overall that year, swooped in with a package that included the rights to North Carolina State QB Philip Rivers and a 2005 first-round pick in order to pry Manning out of San Diego.

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Rivers' rights traded to Chargers as part of Manning acquisition in 2004.

Rivers' rights were included in the trade package sent by the Giants to the San Diego Chargers in 2004 to acquire Eli Manning; the Chargers also received a 2005 first-round pick in the deal.