The Broncos have reportedly requested and earned permission from the Saints to interview Sean Payton for their head coach vacancy, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Payton’s name has been linked to Denver since the Broncos fired Nathaniel Hackett on Dec. 26. Payton retired from New Orleans after the 2021 season. However, per Schefter, no in-person interviews can be conducted between Payton and Denver until at least Jan. 17.
Payton’s name has been linked to multiple franchises during the 2022 football season that include the Rams, the Chargers—his initial two preferred destinations—and a potential return to the Saints.