August 23, 1993 · First trade
Denver acquires Gary Zimmerman from Minnesota
Hall of Famer
Denver receives
- Gary Zimmerman (OT)
Minnesota receives
- 1994 1st-round pick No. 18 (originally DEN) — became Dewayne Washington
- 1994 6th-round pick No. 179 (originally DEN) — became Andrew Jordan
- 1995 2nd-round pick No. 42 (originally DEN) — became Orlando Thomas
- Vance Johnson (WR)