Latest Sean Payton News

New Russell Wilson: trimmer body and lower public profile

May. 25, 2023 16:38 PM EDT

There’s a lot less of Russell Wilson this offseason. No more hype videos bombarding social media, no more chronicles of every globetrotting trip, no more merchandise pitches or cringey catchphrases. And apparently, fewer gourmet meals, too. "I feel...

Sean Payton expects Javonte Williams will be back for Broncos training camp

May. 13, 2023 20:23 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton suggested Saturday that running back Javonte Williams will be ready for the start of training camp after missing most of last season with a serious right knee injury. Payton said that while the position isn't very deep,...

Denver Broncos get value in paucity of NFL draft picks

Apr. 29, 2023 22:19 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Despite lacking a pick until 30 other teams had plucked 62 prospects off the board, the Denver Broncos landed the kind of breakaway threat that new head coach Sean Payton always employed and enjoyed in New Orleans. GM George Paton moved up five spots in the...

With no 1st-round pick, Dolphins add depth, speed in draft

Apr. 29, 2023 20:53 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami general manager Chris Grier called this offseason “business as usual” despite not having a first-round pick in the NFL draft. The Dolphins forfeited their 2023 first-rounder after an NFL investigation found they violated the league’s...

Broncos focus on position versatility on Day 2 of NFL draft

Apr. 29, 2023 00:36 AM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — With only a handful of picks in this year's NFL draft, the Denver Broncos prioritized versatility in their trio of Day 2 selections. The Broncos added a deep threat for Russell Wilson in Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr., who lined up as much on the...

Saints primed to cash in on Payton trade during NFL draft

Apr. 20, 2023 19:11 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis uses the Louisiana Creole French term, ”lagniappe,” when referring to his club's top pick in the 2023 NFL draft. The word translates to “bonus,” or “an extra gift.” In this case, that...

Wilson's price: no NFL draft picks for Broncos until Round 3

Apr. 20, 2023 16:23 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — A dearth of 2023 draft picks and an urgent roster overhaul turned the Denver Broncos into the NFL's biggest spenders in free agency this offseason. With no draft picks until Round 3, the Broncos signed 14 veterans, including Ben Powers, Mike McGlinchey and...

Broncos' Payton says Jeudy, Sutton aren't on the trade block

Mar. 26, 2023 23:13 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The NFL's veteran wide receiver market is a little thinner after Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton declared neither Jerry Jeudy nor Courtland Sutton are on the trade block. Payton made the comments while speaking to the NFL Network on Sunday, the first day of...

Free agency key for Broncos with so little draft capital

Mar. 10, 2023 15:40 PM EST

DENVER BRONCOS (5-12) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: DE Dre'Mont Jones; S Kareem Jackson, ILB Alex Singleton; RB Latavius Murray; RB Marlon Mack; G Dalton Risner; RB Mike Boone, FB Andrew Beck; TE Eric Tomlinson, T Cameron Fleming; T Calvin Anderson; RT Billy Turner; G Tom Compton; TE...

Ex-Raider Derek Carr agrees to 4-year contract with Saints

Mar. 07, 2023 03:10 AM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr has proved repeatedly that he can produce as a passer. What the former Raiders quarterback hasn't done is win in the playoffs, something he aims to change in New Orleans, where he'll be reunited with Dennis Allen — his first NFL coach. ...