Report: Broncos expected to retain GM Paton
Denver Broncos general manager George Paton is viewed as safe inside the organization, and all indications state the team will retain him, sources told Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Paton is in his third season as Broncos general manager after being hired in January 2021. He was brought in before CEO Greg Penner and head coach Sean Payton arrived.
The Broncos can secure their first winning season since 2016 with a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18. However, it's been a rocky start to Paton's tenure as general manager.
Paton hired Nathaniel Hackett in 2022 and fired him after only 15 games. He also traded a package that included multiple high draft picks to the Seattle Seahawks for quarterback Russell Wilson.
Wilson is 11-19 in 30 starts with Denver. He was benched for the club's Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers so the Broncos wouldn't have to pay the passer a potential injury guarantee. Wilson signed a five-year, $245-million deal in September leading up to the 2022 season.
Denver is slated to have its first-round pick for the first time since 2021. The team currently holds the No. 14 selection heading into Week 18.