Denver Broncos' 2023 season: 8-9, missed playoffs
Overview: Sean Payton’s first season in Denver was anything but quiet. The Broncos gave up 70 points in a September game, then got it together and made a playoff push, then ultimately finished 8-9 and barely missed out on the postseason. They also had a controversy with starting quarterback Russell Wilson, benching him before Week 17 clearing the way for the two to split up this offseason.
The only problem: The Broncos aren’t exactly in a great place with their salary-cap space as is, and getting rid of Wilson is going to cost them.