The Denver Broncos continue their offseason coaching shuffle. After adding Doug Belk to coach their defensive backs and Ronald Curry to coach their wide receivers, the team is making another addition to their staff—one with significant ties to Head Coach Sean Payton.
According to ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler, the Broncos are bringing back John Morton to be their next passing game coordinator. Morton has coached fifteen years in the NFL including several stints alongside Payton in New Orleans. He previously served in the same role with Denver during the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Last year, he was the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions and tasked with replacing play-calling guru Ben Johnson after he was hired as Head Coach of the Chicago Bears. Despite their offense averaging over 30 points per game, he was relieved of his play calling duties halfway through the season and was eventually fired after they failed to make the postseason. During the Broncos’ playoff run, Morton was brought in as an offensive consultant.
Improving their offensive output will be a key area of focus for Denver this offseason. It’s expected they will attempt to make several upgrades on that side of the ball during free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft. While both the running game and passing game have shown flashes over the past two seasons, there have only been a handful of games where both were firing on all cylinders.
Here is to hoping Payton, Morton, Davis Webb, and the rest of the offensive staff can figure out the right formula for success in ‘26. There is certainly a lot of room for improvement there. If the Broncos can do that, they will certainly be in the mix for Super Bowl contention this coming season.