Oct 7, 2021 · It's been 17 years since the Chargers made Eli Manning the No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, and to this day, the two-time Super Bowl winner has never really explained why he didn't want...

5 days ago · The draft drama surrounding Manning in the 2004 NFL Draft had to do with the fact that he did not want to play for the Chargers, who held the No. 1 pick in that year's draft, leading to a trade ...

The draft began with the San Diego Chargers selecting Mississippi quarterback Eli Manning with the first overall selection. Due to his refusal to play for the Chargers, Manning was later traded to the New York Giants for the fourth overall pick Philip Rivers of NC State.

Apr 23, 2024 · Manning was drafted No. 1 by the San Diego Chargers in 2004, but he made it clear he did not want to play for them. The Chargers selected Manning and later traded him to the New York Giants for Philip Rivers and draft picks.

Jun 28, 2016 · It's been 12 years since the San Diego Chargers made Eli Manning the No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, and to this day, not much is known about why Manning refused to play in San Diego.

6 days ago · Eli Manning's entry into the NFL was marked by controversy when he was selected first overall by the San Diego Chargers in 2004 but immediately traded to the New York Giants. Manning had made it clear that he refused to play for the Chargers, leading to the trade which involved the Chargers receiving quarterback Philip Rivers and draft picks.

Apr 24, 2024 · Eli Manning was drafted No. 1 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2004 NFL Draft but he made it clear he did not want to play for the team

Apr 30, 2024 · The two-time Super Bowl MVP winner Manning didn't open up about his draft-day departure from the Chargers until two years after he retired.

Oct 8, 2021 · For 17 years, one of the most puzzling questions in the world of sports was why Eli Manning didn’t want to play for the Chargers after being selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the...

Leading up to the 2004 NFL Draft, Eli Manning, the consensus No. 1 pick, went public, telling the San Diego Chargers, owners of the draft's first overall selection, he did not want to play for...