Back in 2021, the Denver Broncos hired George Paton to be their general manager to replace longtime executive John Elway. After spending thirteen years with the Minnesota Vikings in various capacities, Paton finally got his chance to be the lead an NFL franchise and build it the way he wanted to.
Entering his fifth year as GM of the Broncos, Paton has endured his ups and downs. The Russell Wilson trade along with the hiring of Nathaniel Hackett are two large blemishes on his resume. However, many of his other endeavors deserve a lot of praise.
He has found great success in the draft. Whether it is early round, mid round or late round selections, Paton and the scouting staff have done a tremendous job finding players who can help the franchise immediately. In fact, it wouldn’t be out of l