Broncos Sign Sean Payton to New Five-Year Deal

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June 12, 2026

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The Denver Broncos signed head coach Sean Payton to a new five-year contract. The deal was reported on June 11 and runs through the 2030 season. Sean Payton had two years left on his previous Broncos contract.

Why The Broncos Locked Up Sean Payton Through 2030

The Denver Broncos agreed to a five-year extension with Sean Payton. The new contract replaces a deal that had two years remaining. Sean Payton is 62 years old entering the 2026 season. The extension aligns Sean Payton’s deal with general manager George Paton. George Paton signed his own five-year extension in May 2026.

Sean Payton earned roughly 18 million dollars per year on his first Broncos deal. Sean Payton ranked among the highest-paid head coaches in the NFL. The Denver Broncos went 14-3 in the 2025 regular season under Sean Payton. The Denver Broncos posted a 32-19 record across Sean Payton’s three seasons.

Sean Payton took over the Denver Broncos during a long playoff drought. The Denver Broncos returned to contention and went 32-19 under Sean Payton. Denver’s 14-3 record in 2025 marked the best season under Sean Payton. Sean Payton built that run around quarterback Bo Nix at the position.

Sean Payton joined the Denver Broncos as head coach in 2023. The Denver Broncos reached the AFC Championship Game in Payton’s third season. Quarterback Bo Nix broke his ankle in a divisional-round win over Buffalo. The injury to Bo Nix ended Denver’s run before the Super Bowl.

Sean Payton won Super Bowl XLIV as head coach of the New Orleans Saints. Sean Payton spent 15 seasons as head coach of the New Orleans Saints. The new Denver contract ties Sean Payton to the Broncos through age 67. Few NFL head coaches secure five-year extensions at that age.

The Denver Broncos compete in the AFC West with the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City has controlled the AFC West for most of the past decade. Sean Payton must close that gap to reach a Super Bowl in Denver. The five-year deal gives Sean Payton time to build a contender.

The extension gives the Denver Broncos coaching stability through the 2030 season. The matched contracts pair Sean Payton with general manager George Paton long term. The Denver Broncos build around quarterback Bo Nix after the AFC title-game run. Continuity could help the Denver Broncos chase a title since the 2015 season.

The Denver Broncos open the 2026 season against the Kansas City Chiefs. Sean Payton said he plans to keep coaching as long as he enjoys it. The Denver Broncos will aim to win the AFC West in 2026. Bo Nix’s health remains central to Denver’s championship timeline.