George Paton won the award for having the best 2021 draft class last year, but his astute cap management might be the most impressive thing in Paton’s brief tenure as General Manager of the Denver Broncos so far.
It’s critical for teams to master the art of cap management. Teams like the Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints, and recently the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been fantastic at it, and it’s no surprise each are annual contenders.
So far, Paton’s efforts here haven’t gone unnoticed. Pro Football Focus recently ranked the Broncos 13th in salary cap health, just behind the Kansas City Chiefs at 11th.