Hammer deal in the NFL! The Denver Broncos have reportedly reached an agreement with the New Orleans Saints to lure ex-head coach Sean Payton to the “Mile High City. “

Sean Payton will be the new head coach of the Denver Broncos. This is reported by NFL insiders Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport.

According to the report, the Broncos will send a first-round pick in 2023 and a second-round pick in the 2024 draft to the New Orleans Saints to secure the 59-year-old’s services. Additionally, the Broncos are expected to get the Saints’ 2024 third-round pick.

The Broncos will send a first-round pick in 2023 and early pick next year, sources say. The deal has been agreed to. https://t.co/Lw9O9MQV0k

– Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 31, 2023

For Payton, it would be his second stint as a head coach in the NFL. He held the post with the New Orleans Saints from 2006 to 2021 and won the Super Bowl with the franchise in 2010. After the 2021 season, Payton announced his retirement as HC of the Saints. He has the best record of any Saints coach with 161 wins and 97 losses.

Sean Payton not the Broncos’ first choice at all?

With the Denver Broncos, Payton would succeed Nathaniel Hackett and interim head coach Jerry Rosburg Official confirmation pending.

Unbelievable: The Broncos spent today trying to hire DeMeco Ryans AGAIN today before he recommitted to the Texans, sources say. When he agreed to terms with the Texans, they moved and finalized Sean Payton.

– Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 31, 2023

Especially curious: As Ian Rapoport reports, Payton was not the first choice of the Denver Broncos. According to the report, the franchise actually wanted to sign DeMeco Ryans. However, Ryans decided to take the job with the Houston Texans and cleared the way for Sean Payton.