![Quarterback Eli Manning, from the University of Mississippi, holds up a San Diego Chargers jersey after being chosen by the Chargers as the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, at Quarterback Eli Manning, from the University of Mississippi, holds up a San Diego Chargers jersey after being chosen by the Chargers as the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, at](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4EK0P/quarterback-eli-manning-from-the-university-of-mississippi-holds-up-a-san-diego-chargers-jersey-after-being-chosen-by-the-chargers-as-the-first-overall-pick-in-the-2004-nfl-draft-at-madison-square-garden-in-new-york-april-24-2004-the-chargers-then-traded-him-to-the-new-york-giants-shortly-afterwards-for-future-draft-picks-reuterschip-east-mshb-2D4EK0P.jpg)
Quarterback Eli Manning, from the University of Mississippi, holds up a San Diego Chargers jersey after being chosen by the Chargers as the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, at
![Forever linked by 2004 NFL draft, Giants QB Eli Manning and Chargers QB Philip Rivers to meet in 'The 0-4 Bowl' - New York Daily News Forever linked by 2004 NFL draft, Giants QB Eli Manning and Chargers QB Philip Rivers to meet in 'The 0-4 Bowl' - New York Daily News](https://www.nydailynews.com/resizer/uqMeX4G7FJHphUTXPOjqQruSQgQ=/800x1059/top/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc.s3.amazonaws.com/public/HKRVY7KV7WG67XW3W325K724UM.jpg)
Forever linked by 2004 NFL draft, Giants QB Eli Manning and Chargers QB Philip Rivers to meet in 'The 0-4 Bowl' - New York Daily News
![Former Chargers GM Says Trading Eli Manning Was the Highlight of His Career. Respect the Spite | The 300s Former Chargers GM Says Trading Eli Manning Was the Highlight of His Career. Respect the Spite | The 300s](https://the300s.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/eli-manning-2217-usnews-getty-ftr_megl52ccxvtq1qv0oa174g7z8.jpg)
Former Chargers GM Says Trading Eli Manning Was the Highlight of His Career. Respect the Spite | The 300s
![Column: Eli Manning still vague about anti-Chargers stance, quips of do-over - The San Diego Union-Tribune Column: Eli Manning still vague about anti-Chargers stance, quips of do-over - The San Diego Union-Tribune](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6fc5720/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3600x2258+0+0/resize/840x527!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F27%2Fd3%2F445b2700993485dad74144377d6d%2F53256645-050804.jpg)
Column: Eli Manning still vague about anti-Chargers stance, quips of do-over - The San Diego Union-Tribune
NFL on ESPN on Twitter: "10 years ago today, Eli Manning was drafted No. 1 overall by the Chargers and then traded to the Giants. http://t.co/4IkhzvYkNe" / Twitter
![Little pouty boy, Eli Manning drafted by the San Diego Chargers in 2004. (Mummy, Daddy, I don't wanna play for them) | Eli manning, San diego chargers, Manning Little pouty boy, Eli Manning drafted by the San Diego Chargers in 2004. (Mummy, Daddy, I don't wanna play for them) | Eli manning, San diego chargers, Manning](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/3f/0d/52/3f0d524377aedc3dbd3cbf8fd62b1876--san-diego-chargers-the-sans.jpg)
Little pouty boy, Eli Manning drafted by the San Diego Chargers in 2004. (Mummy, Daddy, I don't wanna play for them) | Eli manning, San diego chargers, Manning
![The Sporting News on Twitter: "Congrats to Chargers legend Eli Manning on announcing his retirement today. https://t.co/9VQtrBK5Sg" / Twitter The Sporting News on Twitter: "Congrats to Chargers legend Eli Manning on announcing his retirement today. https://t.co/9VQtrBK5Sg" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPDV21AWsAAW9IV.jpg)
The Sporting News on Twitter: "Congrats to Chargers legend Eli Manning on announcing his retirement today. https://t.co/9VQtrBK5Sg" / Twitter
![Eli Manning glad he was traded in 2004, not playing 'in a soccer stadium in Los Angeles' - CBSSports.com Eli Manning glad he was traded in 2004, not playing 'in a soccer stadium in Los Angeles' - CBSSports.com](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2017/10/08/c27df86d-56b2-412e-ba82-3f36e2110896/thumbnail/1200x675/e3027bfafdbf898bc0be1194c3d923c9/eli-manning-philip-rivers-trade-2004-giants-chargers.jpg)
Eli Manning glad he was traded in 2004, not playing 'in a soccer stadium in Los Angeles' - CBSSports.com
![Eli Manning finally reveals why he refused to play for Chargers after they took him with the top pick in 2004 - CBSSports.com Eli Manning finally reveals why he refused to play for Chargers after they took him with the top pick in 2004 - CBSSports.com](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2016/06/28/e91fd7ad-528a-461e-b935-6ee2876d845a/thumbnail/1200x675/3149dde37510b4f1565f89cf2f21382e/eli-chargers-nfl-draft-06-27-16.jpg)