Denver Broncos: The answers to 7 great trivia questions

Who was the first first-round pick to sign with the team?

During the AFL days, the Broncos selected several players in the first round that did not go on to play with the team. Would you believe that each of the following players was drafted by the Broncos?

Merlin Olsen and Bob Brown, both of whom are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Broncos also drafted Dick Butkus, though that was as a second-round pick.

Bob Gaiters, who was the first-ever first-round pick for the team did play for the Broncos later in his career, but not right away.It wasn’t until 1967 when the Broncos drafted Floyd Little that their first-round pick played for them.

And Little was a great player. He is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his amazing career, which included being the Broncos’ all-time leading rusher for nearly 25 years before that record was broken by Terrell Davis.

Little is one of just three players to ever have his jersey number retired by the Broncos, which is why you haven’t seen a guy in Denver wear No. 44 since 1975.