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Chargers QB Philip Rivers was a New York Giant for about a minute during the early moments of the 2004 NFL draft.  After the Giants selected him fourth overall, he was traded to San Diego along with a booty of draft picks in return for top pick Eli Manning. These players will always be connected through [...]
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