Broncos' Payton Tunes Out Free Agency Hype

0:00It's April 9th. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. NFL teens are full throttle into offseason mode, kicking off workout programs and eyeing the 2026 draft. The Denver Broncos played it cool in free agency, skipping the big spending spree, but pulling off a massive trade for White receiver Jalen Waddle II. Boost their lineup. Other squads mixed it up, some grabbing talent left and right while finalizing their draft boards for next year. Everyone's building depth ahead of training camps, blending new blood with vets. Broncos fans and pundits hid back hard, wondering why Sean Payton didn't go harder in free agency. Payton fired up immediate day in Phoenix, telling everyone to ignore the backlash just like the uproar over drafting Bo Nick's so high. He ripped into the hype machine too, calling out how networks push free agency as some wild rush that breeds chaos. Everyone sees it all a slick marketing, not real football strategy. That mindset shows in his bold calls, like punting on fourth and one in a key playoff

1:03spot years back, owning the heat without blinking. As Broncos gear up, Payton's tuning out the noise to chase that ring his way.