US EditionBroncos' Sean Payton Turns Play-Calling Duties over to New OC Davis Webb
Sean Payton hands play-calling to Davis Webb in 2026 to boost team performance, marking Payton’s first full season without play-calling duties in his head-coaching career.
- On Feb. 24, 2026, at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton confirmed he handed play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Davis Webb for the 2026 season.
- Rising through the staff, Webb earned promotion after Joe Lombardi was dismissed following Denver’s AFC Championship loss, and Payton began considering handing play-calling duties to Webb during the 2025 season.
- Payton cited Webb’s talent and prior preseason play-calling, praising Webb as having a gift and saying he will be really good at it while remaining involved offensively; Webb called plays in a 2025 preseason game vs. Arizona Cardinals.
- Inside the organization, Payton confirmed he will hand game-day play-calling to Webb for 2026, supported by Paton and pre-empted by Beane's earlier slip.
- Looking ahead, this change positions Webb as a rising head-coach candidate after interviewing with multiple NFL teams last month, marking a notable shift from Payton’s long tenure as primary play-caller.
13 Articles
13 Articles
Sean Payton Announces Davis Webb Will Become Broncos Offensive Play-Caller In 2026
Sean Payton is making one of the more significant changes to his coaching career. On Tuesday, Payton announced that newly named offensive coordinator Davis Webb will be the team’s play caller. Payton, who’s been an NFL head coach since 2006, will not be the primary offensive play caller for the first time in his coaching […]
Broncos’ Sean Payton turns play-calling duties over to new OC Davis Webb
Sean Payton is making a major change to the Denver Broncos’ offense, handing primary play-calling duties to new offensive coordinator Davis Webb for the 2026 season. It will be the first time in Payton’s head-coaching career that someone else will call the plays full time on game day. Payton confirmed the move Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis after Bills general manager Brandon Beane let it slip earlier in the day while prai…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 78% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
