The Saints and Broncos agreed to compensation to send former saints Super Bowl-winning head coach Sean Payton to Denver. New Orleans will receive the Broncos’ first overall pick this year (29th overall) and their 2024 second-round pick in exchange for rights to Payton and the Saints’ 2024 third-round pick. Saints analyst Mike Detillier thinks it’s a good deal.
“The key to this deal is to make sure, with the two selections you get, you get the proper people for your team. Solve the quarterback dilemma.”
Many fans might be disappointed by the compensation after rumors of multiple first-round picks swirled as Payton had interviews with the Panthers, Cardinals, Texans, and Broncos. Some speculated the Saints were hoping teams would get in a bidding war for Payton, but Detillier said those expectations were unrealistic.
“You weren’t going to get the Jon Gruden deal. I don’t know how that got into so many people’s heads that you were going to get two firsts, two seconds.”
The Broncos struggled this season after an offseason of high expectations. Denver sent multiple picks to Seattle in exchange for Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson worked alongside one of the NFL’s top skill-position groups, but the offense under new head coach Nathaniel Hackett was one of the worst in the league. Detillier said the ownership trust Payton to turn things around.
“I think the main reason you bring Sean in is one, he’s experienced and he’s won and won a Super Bowl, and secondly, he’s the guy that I think that group feels can turn Russell Wilson around.”
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