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DENVER, COLORADO – JANUARY 17: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills congratulates Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos after overtime in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 17, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

The Denver Broncos are making another notable change to Sean Payton’s staff, and this one comes with MVP ties.

Multiple outlets report that Denver is hiring former Buffalo Bills quarterbacks coach Ronald Curry as its new wide receivers coach.

The move reunites Curry with Payton after their time together with the New Orleans Saints and gives the Broncos’ receiver room a coach who most recently worked alongside MVP quarterback Josh Allen.

Curry replaces Keary Colbert, who was fired following Denver’s AFC Championship loss to New England, a game that magnified the Broncos’ season-long issues with dropped passes and execution in key moments.

Payton did not mince words in his end-of-season press conference:

“Yes, there were too many drops even down the stretch. I think that there’s a proper way to catch a football,” Payton said. “Most of the time, it’s with your thumbs together.”

Now, he’s turning to a familiar voice to help fix the glaring issue.

Why Ronald Curry Makes Sense for the Broncos

At age 46, Curry spent the last two seasons as the Bills’ quarterbacks coach. He worked directly with Josh Allen during his MVP campaign.

Before that, he spent eight years in New Orleans under Payton in a variety of roles, including wide receivers coach, quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator.

That background is significant.

Payton values continuity and trust in his offensive system.

Curry not only understands Payton’s scheme, but he also brings cross-positional experience, having coached both quarterbacks and receivers at the NFL level.

Before his coaching career, Curry played seven seasons in the league as a wide receiver with the Oakland Raiders, finishing with 193 receptions for 2,347 yards and 13 touchdowns.

He also interviewed for Denver’s offensive coordinator job earlier this offseason before the team promoted Davis Webb.

Instead of leaving the building entirely, the Broncos found another way to bring him in.

What the Hire Means for Bo Nix and the Broncos’ Wide Receivers

The hire comes at a pivotal moment for Denver’s offense.

Courtland Sutton led the team with 74 catches for 1,017 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025, but the unit as a whole struggled with consistency.

Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant flashed at times, but drops and injury issues repeatedly stalled their progress.

The Broncos have also been linked to several high-profile wide receiver targets in free agency and on the trade market, so this room could look a lot different in a few months.

For Bo Nix, adding a coach who worked closely with Josh Allen is telling. Denver wants to help its young quarterback take the next step while tightening up fundamentals at wide receiver.

The roster could still change dramatically in free agency or the draft.

But before any new pieces arrive, the Broncos are focused on fixing what’s already in the building.

Payton made it clear that the fundamentals must improve.

Now he’s betting that a coach with MVP experience and deep familiarity with the offense can bring more consistency and raise the standard in the receiver room.

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