It’s (almost) official: Darren Rizzi is reuniting with Sean Payton.
The Broncos are expected to hire Rizzi as their new special teams coordinator, a league source confirmed to The Post on Friday after multiple media reports said a deal was imminent.
Rizzi, 54, comes to Dove Valley from the Saints, where he was hired by Payton as New Orleans’ special teams coach in 2019. The New Jersey native three years later was promoted from special teams coordinator to assistant head coach/special teams coordinator under Payton’s successor as Saints coach, Dennis Allen. After Allen was fired during the 2024 regular season, Rizzi served as New Orleans’ interim head coach, posting a 3-5 record.