The general manager is a sports unsung hero. They are responsible for drafting and signing players, roster construction, and hiring the coaches. It gives some credence to the late Jerry Krause, former GM of the Chicago Bulls, that organizations win championships.
NBC Sports writer Patrick Daugherty decided to compile a list of the NFL’s general managers and rank them from 1-32. While Philadelphia Eagles GM Howie Roseman unsurprisingly finishes first, Denver Broncos GM George Paton, while sharing credit with head coach Sean Payton, is ranked tenth.
“Sean Payton inherited a strong overall roster when he took the Broncos’ job in 2023,” Daugherty wrote for NBC Sports. “It lacked a quarterback, but he has since found one in Bo Nix. A highly-questionable selection at the time, it is looking like Payton’s best pick since arriving in Denver. Obviously, that’s a great outcome since it comes at the most important position. It’s extra critical for Payton because he hasn’t drafted exceptionally well elsewhere. This roster has been more sustained by free agency than the draft. More power to you if you can pull that off, but it is typically a short-term trick.”
A No. 10 rank is nothing to scoff at. It takes time and a vision to serve as the general manager of a franchise. But to win a Super Bowl, Paton and Peyton have to continue building together and serving their vision.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: NFL: All 32 GMs ranked, including George Paton of the Denver Broncos
