Overview
- Payton confirmed at the NFL Scouting Combine that newly promoted offensive coordinator Davis Webb will handle primary play-calling, a first-time full-season handoff in his head-coaching career.
- He emphasized ongoing involvement in the offense and said he will still call some plays on game days but does not plan to micromanage Webb.
- Webb, 31, rose from quarterbacks coach and pass-game coordinator to OC after Joe Lombardi was dismissed following the AFC Championship Game loss to New England.
- The decision follows Payton’s mid-2025 consideration of a change and reflects trust built during Webb’s strong preseason play-calling trial that produced 27 points and 562 yards.
- Webb drew head-coach and coordinator interviews with the Ravens, Bills and Raiders, and now takes over an offense that ranked 10th in yards and 14th in points in 2025 as Denver seeks faster operation and better starts.