What Denver Broncos' draft history with George Paton could say about team's 2026 plans

George Paton is entering the final season of a six-year deal he signed to become the general manager of the Denver Broncos in 2021. If the head coach who works with Paton has his way, an extension to keep the GM in Denver for the foreseeable future will soon be on the way.“It’s overdue,” Sean Payton, who has worked with Paton in Denver since early 2023, said during the NFL Scouting Combine in February. “I say that respectfully to the process, but he and I have a great working relationship. So my job wouldn’t be as fun or as exciting if he wasn’t a part of it. That should be something that gets handled quickly.”Advertisement