Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton watches the players on the field during the second half of the Buffalo Bills wild card game against the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Jan. 12, 2025. / Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

After garnering PFWA NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors, Pat Surtain II is now running alongside all-time greats Champ Bailey and Louis Wright in the battle for the No. 1 CB spot in Broncos

But, the Denver Broncos will try to do that. Look at the Philadelphia Eagles a few years ago, when they nearly broke the all-time team record for sacks in a season. That was in 2022 for the Eagles, and this year,

Darren Mougey, a longtime Broncos scout and executive who became their assistant GM in 2022, is the new general manager of the Jets, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Mougey has spent more than a decade with Denver in a variety of roles, and was promoted to assistant GM in 2022.

A few years ago the Denver Broncos went under new ownership. The Walton-Penner ownership group bought the team, and they have not been shy about spending money since they have been on board.

The Denver Broncos surprised many in the NFL this year by nabbing the seventh seed in the AFC playoffs. Bo Nix steadily improved throughout the year and led the team to a 10-7 record.

The New York Jets have agreed to terms with Denver Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey to be their GM, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press.

Sean Payton is one of the most respected head coaches in the entire league and that's not me saying it just to say it and be nice -- he really demands the attention of almost every team in the league when it comes to gameplanning.

The New York Jets' new general manager has one important tie to the new head coach, and both have a history that could be encouraging.

One of the biggest needs for the Broncos defense in the offseson is middle linebacker. Barton could be an option.