George Paton: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Denver Broncos News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 27

Broncos’ most agonizing roster decision looming on 2026 cutdown day

George Paton has a tough task ahead of himself. The Denver Broncos general manager has to trim the team’s roster down to 53 players on Aug. 30, also known as cut-down day.

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / June 12

Broncos confirm expected Sean Payton decision after George Paton move

The Broncos acquired Payton's rights from the New Orleans Saints back in 2023, and that trade has worked out quite well for Denver.

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NFL News / DenverBroncosCommunity / June 9

Broncos HC Shares Honest Thoughts as Team’s Cap Woes Fade Away

The Denver Broncos are finally free from a historic financial nightmare. Speaking at the end of week 1 of OTAs in June 2026, head coach Sean Payton made it clear that the dark cloud of crippling dead money has officially vanished.

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NFL News / DenverBroncosCommunity / June 4

Myles Garrett Blockbuster Drags Up Broncos’ Russell Wilson Trade Nightmare

The NFL world is still processing the recent blockbuster trade that saw Myles Garrett join the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Verse and draft capital. The move is one of the biggest trades in league history.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / May 30

Denver Broncos' Front Office Just Dodged a Major Bullet

The Denver Broncos have officially dodged a bullet. Broncos assistant GM Reed Burckhardt went through two rounds of interviews with the Minnesota Vikings for their vacant general manager job.

Denver Broncos News / A to Z Sports / May 26

Broncos GM is a step away from losing one of the franchise’s most important and underrated employees

Broncos general manager George Paton has built one of the NFL’s better front offices and he might have to watch his top lieutenant leave for a promotion that any front office assistant would love to receive.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / May 20

Vikings' Interest in Reed Burckhardt Reflects Broncos’ Stability Under Paton

A member of the Denver Broncos' front office is once again being coveted by another NFL team. In the wake of the Broncos extending GM George Paton , keeping

Denver Broncos News / HITC / May 13

Why Denver Broncos committed long term to George Paton

Denver didn’t have to give George Paton a contract extension this week. That makes the timing notable. The Broncos extended their general manager through 2030 because they believe the foundation already in place deserves a longer commitment.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / May 12

Broncos GM George Paton Could Lose Key Front-Office Exec

The Minnesota Vikings have requested an interview with Denver Broncos assistant general manager Reed Burckhardt as they expand their search for a new GM, NFL Network reported Tuesday.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / May 11

Sean Payton Opens Up on Unique Bond With George Paton

On Friday, the Denver Broncos silenced the NFL rumor mill by extending GM George Paton on a five-year deal . Paton is now under contract through the 2030 season.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / May 9

George Paton’s Broncos Legacy: 5 Brilliant Moves, 5 Costly Mistakes

The Denver Broncos made it official. General manager George Paton will be with the team for the foreseeable future after he received a five-year extension on Friday .

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Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / May 8

Gut Reaction: George Paton’s Broncos Redemption Is Complete

All the rumors and speculation can be put to bed. Denver Broncos general manager George Paton isn't going anywhere after signing a five-year contract extension on Friday .

Denver Broncos News / Field Level Media / May 8

Broncos sign GM George Paton to new 5-year deal

The Denver Broncos signed general manager George Paton to a new five-year contract Friday that runs through the 2030 season. Paton, 56, joined Denver as the GM in 2021 after 14 seasons in the Minnesota Vikings' front office (2007-20).

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / May 8

Minnesota Vikings general manager search took a slight detour, and it paints a clearer picture

There are quite a few candidates to be the Minnesota Vikings general manager, and a dark horse is officially out of the race. We are going to spend the next couple of weeks discussing the future of the Minnesota Vikings.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / April 8

Insider Offers Clarity on George Paton-Vikings Rumor

Despite the romping success George Paton has had of late as the Denver Broncos' general manager, rumors have persisted that he could be in play for the Minnesota Vikings' vacancy.

Denver Broncos News / Pro Football Rumors / February 2

Broncos Want To Extend GM George Paton; Vikings On Radar?

George Paton has completed one of the more interesting GM recovery efforts in recent memory. After a disastrous 2022 offseason that brought the Nathaniel Hackett hire and the Russell Wilson trade/extension sequence, the veteran GM has presided over a Broncos turnaround.

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / January 30

Broncos owner addresses futures of Nix, Payton, Paton

Broncos owner makes big statements about futures of QB Bo Nix, HC Sean Payton, GM George Paton

The Broncos owner discussed the futures of his quarterback, head coach and general manager.

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Denver Broncos News / Pro Football Rumors / January 12

Extension For GM George Paton On Broncos’ Radar?

The Broncos have drawn a rather difficult assignment for a No. 1 seed in a divisional round, entering their playoff opener as underdogs to the No. 6-seeded Bills.

Denver Broncos News / Pro Football Rumors / April 21, 2025

Broncos are looking to move up in the first round of NFL Draft

While there’s been plenty of talk about teams potentially moving back in the first round, it sounds like one team is actually focused on moving up the draft board.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / April 17, 2025

Broncos GM may have revealed which RB they want in NFL Draft

Broncos GM may have revealed which RB they want to take in NFL Draft

Denver Broncos general manager George Paton may have provided a clue about which running back they fancy in the 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled April 24-26 in Green Bay.

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Denver Broncos News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 7, 2025

AFC Notes: George Paton, Trey Smith, Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs

Broncos GM George Paton said the team will target a running back in this upcoming draft and believes there are players in all three days that can make an impact for them.

Denver Broncos News / Athlon Sports / February 26, 2025

Everything You Need to Know From Broncos GM George Paton's Press Conference

GM George Paton got to talk to the media today and address a lot of questions about the Broncos upcoming offseason. This is everything you need to know about about this press conference.

Denver Broncos News / Athlon Sports / February 20, 2025

George Paton’s Blueprint for the Broncos Is Taking Shape

When George Paton took over as the Denver Broncos general manager in January 2021, his vision wasn’t built on flashy, groundbreaking ideas. Instead, he

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / April 29, 2024