Before embarking on an NFL coaching career, Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels played wide receiver at Division III John Carroll University in Ohio. Washington Redskins Pro Bowl middle linebacker London Fletcher was a teammate, as was current New England Patriots Director of Player Personnel Nick Caserio, who beat out McDaniels for the Blue Streaks' starting quarterback job.
Brian Gurtekunst has made eight franchise altering non-draft decisions since 2021. That includes trading away Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers and making the blockbuster trade for Micah Parsons.