For the first time in a month, we got to hear from Denver Broncos GM George Paton and head coach Sean Payton. With the NFL Combine kicking off this week, the Broncos’ top two shot-callers held court at the podium from the Indiana Convention Center on Tuesday.
The Broncos were close to the NFL summit, but now they have to start from the bottom of the mountain again, just like everyone else, only this time, they’re even more battle-tested and experienced. First, though, this team has to make some decisions on its own free agents, hit the free agency market, and bring in another productive draft class.
We’re still many months away from the cleats hitting the grass at Broncos HQ. For now, we’re left to analyze what Paton and Payton had to say at the NFL Combine, and analyze the implications relative to the offseason and what comes next for the Broncos in 2026.
We learned a lot on Tuesday, though. Let’s get to the key takeaways.
Payton Genuinely Trusts Webb
Payton stunned many around the NFL by confirming that the rumors we’ve been hearing since January are true: offensive coordinator Davis Webb will take over the primary play-calling duties.