Davis Webb Will Call Plays For The Denver Broncos Next Season
Davis Webb is officially being handed the keys to the offense by Sean Payton. The head coach announced at the combine that he will be handing play-calling off to his new offensive coordinator, marking a significant change in Denver. Webb was promoted to offensive coordinator earlier in the offseason after the firing of Joe Lombardi.
Sean Payton is a mastermind offensively, but it was time for a change, and it’s great that he recognized that. The days of multiple screen passes a game, and the short-passing offenses are over, and Webb will now look to revolutionize a very old-school offense. He knows Bo Nix very well, and there is no doubt that he can turn this offense into a top unit in the NFL.
Webb Will Have Control
It’s truly impressive how quickly Davis Webb has moved up in the ranks when it comes to his coaching career. He joined the Broncos as quarterbacks coach in 2023, later adding the offensive pass game coordinator role in 2025. Now, he will be taking over for one of the greatest offensive minds in NFL history, looking to elevate Denver’s offense led by young superstar Bo Nix.
Webb has been credited with developing Bo, and the Broncos quarterback has given him nothing but praise from the start. Sean Payton struggled to get the plays in quickly, and that’s one of the things he hopes will improve now that Webb is calling the shots. It didn’t sound like Payton had confidence in longtime offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi to handle play-calling duties, but backed Webb 100% and is very excited to see what he can do.
The Broncos Need To Let Nix Cook
Davis Webb’s number one priority is simple: push the ball downfield and let Bo Nix do what he does best, which is make the big throws in the big moments. Sean Payton was always big on short passes and yards after the catch, but the offense will flourish if Webb lets Bo make the plays they all know he’s capable of making. This past season, Denver’s offense was too conservative early on, which is why they had so many comeback wins.
The Broncos have a ton of weapons on offense, and need to start using them correctly. Marvin Mims has the ability to be extremely dangerous in the slot, but needs to be used consistently, which is something Sean Payton failed to do. One of the biggest names is Evan Engram, who was nowhere to be found last year, mainly because he wasn’t utilized properly.
The reason why Evan Engram is so effective is his ability to open up the middle of the field and be used like a wide receiver. He was neglected last season and used mainly for check-downs and screen passes, which don’t fit his strengths. The Broncos haven’t had great tight-end production for a long time, and Davis Webb needs to design plays around Engram and push the ball towards the middle of the field.
What Will Denver Do This Offseason?
The Broncos need to give Bo Nix more playmakers this offseason because his current supporting cast isn’t good enough to win a Super Bowl. The running back room was good when JK Dobbins was healthy, but his ability to stay on the field is always in question. If they bring Dobbins back, they need to add someone who’s capable of handling a starting workload, God forbid he goes down.
The receiving core is solid, but another high-end name that can play alongside Courtland Sutton would elevate the entire offense. They had interest in Jaylen Waddle at the trade deadline, and I’d expect them to be hard at work trying to give Nix another weapon he can throw to.
