fired receivers coach Keary Colbert after the season<\/a> and, though he hasn\u2019t spoken with reporters since that move was made, he outlined disappointment with the manner in which the Broncos\u2019 pass-catchers played during the 2025 season.<\/p>\n\u201cWe\u2019ve drafted to (the position) and I like who we\u2019ve drafted to it,\u201d Payton said last month. \u201cYes, there were too many drops, even down the stretch. The thing with the draft, man, we\u2019ve invested, and I like the players in that room. We\u2019ve got different (skill sets). We have speed, we have size, we have all the things I\u2019m used to and that you\u2019d want to have in a good offense.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I think that there\u2019s a proper way to catch a football and most of the time, it\u2019s with your thumbs together. Not the other way around.\u201d<\/p>\n
Among the other contenders who drew consideration for the job, a source with knowledge of the situation said, was Broncos offensive quality control coach Favian Upshaw, a young coach whom Payton and Denver are high on.<\/p>\n
Payton also appears likely to find a place on his staff for John Morton, who served in 2023-24 as passing game coordinator before leaving to be Detroit\u2019s offensive coordinator last year. He was fired in January and then did some consulting work with the Broncos during their postseason run.<\/p>\n
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