The Denver Broncos are keeping things in-house as they look to build on an encouraging 2025 campaign. On Monday, the team officially promoted quarterbacks coach Davis Webb to offensive coordinator-a move that signals both continuity and confidence in the young coach’s development track.
Webb, who joined the Broncos staff in 2023, had drawn interest from several teams around the league for open OC roles and was reportedly a finalist for the Raiders’ head coaching job. But Denver didn’t let him get away, opting instead to reward his progress and keep him in the building.
The question now is whether Webb will take over play-calling duties or if head coach Sean Payton will continue to hold the reins. That decision hasn’t been finalized yet, but either way, Webb’s fingerprints will be all over the Broncos’ offense in 2026.
This promotion comes just over a week after Denver parted ways with former offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, following a tough 10-7 loss to the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. That defeat may have stung, but it also underscored how far this team has come-and Webb’s role in that evolution can’t be overstated.
At just 25 years old, quarterback Bo Nix has already etched his name into the NFL record books, becoming only the third player in league history to throw for 3,500 yards and 25 touchdowns in each of his first two seasons. That kind of production doesn’t happen by accident, and Webb has been a key figure in shaping Nix’s early success.
Under Webb’s guidance as pass game coordinator in 2025, Denver’s aerial attack took a significant leap-jumping from 20th in the league in passing yards in 2024 to 11th last season. That’s a major climb, and it speaks to the synergy between coach and quarterback.
Nix himself had high praise for Webb just last week, saying, “I think Davis is a tremendous coach. He understands the role of being a coach.
He understands the role of teaching. He really knows how to communicate with your players, with me.
He’s helped me in two years just consolidate, make things simple, and just keep the main thing the main thing.”
That kind of endorsement carries weight, especially from a young QB already producing at a high level. The Broncos are betting that the Webb-Nix connection is just getting started.
In addition to Webb’s promotion, Denver also elevated Logan Kilgore from offensive quality control coach to quarterbacks coach. Kilgore, a former pro quarterback himself, now steps into a critical role as Nix’s direct day-to-day mentor.
There’s still work to be done in Denver, and the offense has room to grow. But by promoting from within, the Broncos are signaling they believe in the foundation they’ve built.
Davis Webb may be new to the coordinator role, but he’s already proven he can help develop talent and elevate a passing game. Now he gets the chance to do it on a bigger stage.