Denver Broncos Win
Denver acquired veteran fullback Carlton 'Cookie' Gilchrist from Buffalo, adding one of the AFL's most physically dominant backs after his peak Bills seasons. Gilchrist was not merely a roster flyer; at his peak he was one of the AFL's signature power backs and the league's first 1,000-yard rusher. Denver acquired him after his best years, so the move stops short of a franchise-altering win, but it still brought rare star pedigree and short-term credibility to an AFL roster still searching for traction.
Denver Broncos Received
Buffalo Bills Received
- pick Billy Joe (b . 1940-10-14)
Trade Summary
Denver acquired veteran fullback Carlton 'Cookie' Gilchrist from Buffalo, adding one of the AFL's most physically dominant backs after his peak Bills seasons. Gilchrist was not merely a roster flyer; at his peak he was one of the AFL's signature power backs and the league's first 1,000-yard rusher. Denver acquired him after his best years, so the move stops short of a franchise-altering win, but it still brought rare star pedigree and short-term credibility to an AFL roster still searching for traction.
Trade Analysis
Denver acquired veteran fullback Carlton 'Cookie' Gilchrist from Buffalo, adding one of the AFL's most physically dominant backs after his peak Bills seasons. Gilchrist was not merely a roster flyer; at his peak he was one of the AFL's signature power backs and the league's first 1,000-yard rusher. Denver acquired him after his best years, so the move stops short of a franchise-altering win, but it still brought rare star pedigree and short-term credibility to an AFL roster still searching for traction. Buffalo Bills received Billy Joe (b. 1940-10-14) and gave up Carlton Gilchrist / Cookie Gilchrist.