Could the Denver Broncos enter the Sean Payton sweepstakes? They took the first step towards it by dismissing first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday, with two weeks left in the 2022 regular season. Hackett’s team looked frazzled and unprepared all year long, and an accomplished figure like the former New Orleans Saints head coach could be just what they need to right the ship and put wayward quarterback Russell Wilson in a position to win.
And, yes, the Broncos do have a first round pick to offer in 2023 despite having traded so many assets for Wilson. They sent pass rusher Bradley Chubb to the Miami Dolphins at the trade deadline in exchange for a 2023 first round selection coming back to them from the San Francisco 49ers (who sent it to Miami once upon a time while trading up for quarterback Trey Lance). Additionally, Denver owns its picks in the 2024 draft’s first, second, third, and fourth rounds. If they want to get involved, they can match almost any other offer.
