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Pictionary: Sean Payton’s reimagined coaching staff | 2026 Broncos Preview

Broncos coach Sean Payton isn’t drawing up the play calls for the first time in his lengthy career as a head coach.

That honor was given to offensive coordinator Davis Webb, who was also promoted from quarterback coach and pass-game coordinator to offensive coordinator.

Here’s Payton’s full staff for the upcoming season:

Sean Payton, head coach 

Season with Broncos: Fourth

Seasons in NFL: 28

Previous experience: Saints (head coach 2006-11, 2013-21), Cowboys (assistant to head coach/quarterbacks coach 2003-05), Giants (Offensive coordinator 2000-02, quarterbacks coach 1999), Eagles (Quarterbacks coach 1997-98). 

College: Eastern Illinois 

Paul Kelly, Assistant to head coach 

Season with Broncos: Fourth 

Seasons in NFL: 26

Previous experience: Commanders (director of football operations 2010-20), Buccaneers (assistant to head coach 2004-08), Raiders (assistant to head coach 1998-2003). 

College: California State University-East Bay 

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, left, confers with offensive coordinator Davis Webb during a practice at the team's NFL football training camp Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, left, confers with offensive coordinator Davis Webb during a practice at the team’s NFL football training camp Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Offense

Davis Webb, offensive coordinator

Season with Broncos: Fourth 

Seasons in NFL: 4 

Previous experience: N/A 

College: Texas Tech 

Logan Kilgore, quarterbacks coach 

Season with Broncos: fourth

Seasons in NFL: 4

Previous experience: Broncos (offensive quality control 2023-25)

College: Middle Tennessee State

Lou Ayeni, running backs 

Season with Broncos: Fourth 

Seasons in NFL: 3 

Previous experience: Northwestern (running backs/recruiting coordinator 2018-22, graduate assistant 2008-09), Iowa State (associate head coach/run game coordinator 2016-17, running backs 2014-15), Toledo (associate head coach/run game coordinator 2011-13, running backs 2010). 

College: Northwestern 

Ronald Curry, wide receivers 

Season with Broncos: First

Seasons in NFL: 14

Previous experience: Bills (quarterback coach 2024-25), Saints (quarterbacks/passing game coordinator 2022-23, quarterbacks 2021, wide receivers 2018-20, offensive assistant 2016-17), 49ers (wide receivers 2015, offensive assistant 2013-14) 

College: North Carolina

Austin King, tight ends 

Season with Broncos: Fourth

Seasons in NFL: 6

Previous experience: Broncos (offensive line assistant 2023-24), Bears (offensive line assistant 2022), Raiders (tight ends 2021, offensive quality control 2020), Dayton (offensive coordinator 2017-19, offensive line 2015-16), Syracuse (offensive quality control 2014), Toledo (offensive quality control 2012-13). 

College: Northwestern 

Chris Morgan, offensive line 

Season with Broncos: Second

Season in NFL: 17 

Previous experience: Bears (Offensive line coach 2022-23, offensive line coach and run-game coordinator), Steelers (Assistant offensive line 2021), Falcons (offensive line coach 2015-20), Seahawks (assistant offensive line 2014), Commanders (assistant offensive line 2011-13), Raiders (assistant offensive line 2009-10), Westfield High School (offensive coordinator/special teams coordinator 2004-08). 

College: Colorado 

Zach Streif, Run game coordinator/assistant head coach

Season with Broncos: Fifth

Seasons in NFL: 6

Previous experience: Broncos offensive line (2023-24), Saints (assistant offensive line 2021-22) 

College: Northwestern 

John Morton, pass game coordinator

Seasons with Broncos: first (second stint)

Seasons in NFL: 24

Previous experience: Lions (offensive coordinator 2025), Broncos (pass game coordinator 2023-24) Lions (senior offensive assistant 2022), Raiders (senior offensive assistant 2019-21), Jets (offensive coordinator 2017), Saints (wide receivers 2015-16), 49ers (wide receivers 2011-14), Southern California (offensive coordinator/wide receivers 2009-10, passing game coordinator/wide receivers 2007-08), Saints (passing game coordinator 2005), San Diego (passing game/wide receivers 2005), Raiders (tight ends 2004, senior offensive assistant 2002-03, offensive quality control 2000-01, offensive assistant 1998-99)

College: Western Michigan

Evan Rothstein, director of game management/quarterbacks assistant 

Seasons with Broncos: Second

Seasons in NFL: 15

College: SUNY Cortland

Kyle Kempt, offensive quality control

Season with Broncos: First

Seasons in NFL: 1

College: Iowa State

JD Johnson, offensive quality control

Season with Broncos: First

Seasons in NFL: 1

College: Michigan

Willie Snead IV, offensive quality control

Season with Broncos: First

Seasons in NFL: 1

College: Ball State

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton confers with defensive coordinator Vance Joseph during drills at the NFL football team's rookie minicamp Saturday, May 9, 20-26, at the team's headquarters in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton confers with defensive coordinator Vance Joseph during drills at the NFL football team’s rookie minicamp Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the team’s headquarters in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Defense

Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator 

Seasons with Broncos: Sixth (third as defensive coordinator) 

Seasons in NFL: 22 

Previous experience: Cardinals (defensive coordinator 2019-22), Broncos (head coach 2017-18), Dolphins (defensive coordinator 2016), Bengals (defensive backs coach 2014-15), Texans (defensive backs coach 2011-13), 49ers (defensive backs coach 2006-10, assistant defensive backs coach 2005) 

College: Colorado 

Jamar Cain, defensive line 

Season with Broncos: Fourth (second as defensive line coach) 

Seasons in NFL: 4 

Previous experience: Louisiana State (defensive line 2022), Oklahoma (outside linebackers/defensive ends 2020-21), Arizona State (2019), Fresno State (defensive line 2017-18), North Dakota State (defensive line 2014-16) 

College: New Mexico State 

Jeff Schmedding, inside linebackers 

Season with Broncos: Second

Seasons in NFL: 2 

Previous experience: Washington State (defensive coordinator, 2023-24), Auburn (defensive coordinator 2022, linebackers 2021), Boise State (defensive coordinator/linebackers 2019-20), Eastern Washington (defensive coordinator/safeties 2015-18, Special teams coordinator/safeties 2010-14, special teams coordinator/linebackers 2008-09, safeties 2007) 

College: Eastern Washington  

Isaac Shewmaker, outside linebackers 

Season with Broncos: Fourth (second as linebackers coach) 

Seasons in NFL: 6

Previous experience: Chargers (defensive quality control 2021-22), Tennessee (graduate assistant 2020). 

College: Alabama 

Doug Belk, defensive backs

Season with Broncos: First

Seasons in NFL: 1

Previous experience: Southern California (defensive backs coach 2023-24), Houston (defensive coordinator/safeties 2019-23), West Virginia (cornerbacks coach 2017-18), Alabama (graduate assistant 2014-16).

College: Carson-Newman

Michael Wilhoite, front seven

Season with Broncos: Third

Seasons in NFL: 7

Previous experience: Broncos (outside linebackers coach 2023-24), Chargers (Linebackers 2021-22) Saints (defensive assistant 2020, special teams assistant 2019)

College: Washburn

Joe Vitt, senior defensive analyst 

Season with Broncos: Fourth

Seasons in NFL: 45 

Previous experience: Jets (defensive assistant/linebackers 2019-20), Dolphins (senior director of football/player development 2018), Saints (interim head coach 2012, assistant head coach/linebackers 2006-16), Rams (interim head coach 2005, assistant head coach/linebackers 2004-05, assistant head coach/defensive backs 1992-94), Chiefs (linebackers 2000-03), Packers (defensive backs 1999), Eagles (linebackers 1995-98), Seahawks (safeties 1988-91, quality control/assistant linebackers 1983-87), defensive quality control (1982), Colts (strength/quality control 1979-81)

College: Towson State 

Robert Livingston, defensive pass game coordinator 

Season with Broncos: First 

Seasons in NFL: 10

Previous experience: Colorado (defensive coordinator 2024-25), Bengals (secondary/safeties 2016-23, defensive quality control 2015), Vanderbilt (defensive quality control 2011), Furman (safeties 2010)

College: William and Mary

Todd Davis, defensive quality control 

Season with Broncos: Third

Seasons in NFL: 3

College: Sacramento State    

Brian Niedermeyer, defensive quality control 

Season with Broncos: Second 

Seasons in NFL: 2 

Denver Broncos special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi talks with head coach Sean Payton against the Dallas Cowboys during an NFL game Oct. 26 in Denver. (The Associated Press)
Denver Broncos special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi talks with head coach Sean Payton against the Dallas Cowboys during an NFL game Oct. 26 in Denver. (The Associated Press)

Special teams

Darren Rizzi, special teams coordinator 

Season with Broncos: Second 

Seasons in NFL: 17

Previous experience: Saints (interim coach 2024, assistant head coach/special teams coordinator 2022-24, special teams coordinator 2019-21), Dolphins (associate head coach/special teams coordinator 2017-18, special teams coordinator 2010-16, special teams assistant 2009), Rhode Island (head coach 2008), Rutgers (special teams coordinator 2002-07), New Haven (head coach 1999-2001, defensive coordinator 1997, special teams coordinator/defensive line 1994-96), Northeastern (special teams coordinator/linebackers, 1998) Colgate (graduate assistant, 1993)

College: Rhode Island 

Marwan Maalouf, assistant special teams 

Season with Broncos: Second 

Seasons in NFL: 17

Previous experience: Saints (special teams coach, 2024), Miami (special teams coach 2022-23), Vikings (special teams coordinator, 2019-20), Dolphins (special teams assistant 2013-18), Colts (special teams coordinator, 2012), Ravens (special teams assistant, 2008-11), Browns (special teams quality control, 2005-06), Rutgers (graduate assistant, 2002-03), Fordham (offensive line assistant, 2001), Baldwin-Wallace (assistant offensive line, 2000)  

College: Baldwin-Wallace 

Zach Line, special teams quality control 

Season with Broncos: Second 

Seasons in NFL: 2

Previous experience: Oxford High School (head coach 2020-24). 

College: Southern Methodist 

Strength and conditioning

Shaun Snee, director of strength and conditioning 

Season with Broncos: Fourth, second as director of strength and conditioning 

Seasons in NFL: 4 

Previous experience: Wisconsin (director of strength and conditioning 2021-22, assistant strength and conditioning 2015-20), Massachusetts (assistant strength and conditioning 2014), Pittsburgh (strength and conditioning graduate assistant 2012-13) 

College: East Stroudsburg/California University of Pennsylvania 

Dan Dalrymple, head strength and conditioning 

Season with Broncos: Fourth

Seasons in NFL: 19 

Previous experience: Saints (strength and conditioning 2006-21), Miami (OH) (assistant athletic director/director of athletic coaching 2003-05, director of athletic conditioning 1989-2003)

College: Miami (OH) 

Taylor Porter, assistant strength and conditioning

Season with Broncos: Second

Seasons in NFL: 7

Previous experience: Oregon (associate strength and conditioning, 2024), Michigan State (strength and conditioning 2020-24), Jaguars (strength and conditioning associate 2019-20), Titans (strength and conditioning assistant, 2016-19) 

College: Wisconsin-Oshkosh/Louisville) 

Zaviar Gooden, assistant strength and conditioning

Season with Broncos: First

Seasons in NFL: 1

Previous experience: Louisiana State (assistant development 2022-25), Southern California (assistant strength and conditioning 2021), Southern Methodist (assistant strength and conditioning 2018), Notre Dame (coaching intern 2018)

College: Missouri



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